Job requirements
Essential
11 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Skills
A patient and empathic approach.
- Skills
Effective communication with service user, other members of the team and outside agencies.
- Skills
Clear accurate clinical note keeping
- Skills
Skills related to Physical healthcare interventions such as urine analysis, phlebotomy, TPR and BP etc, recording findings and informing supervising nurse of results
- Skills
IT skills
- Skills
De-escalation Skills.
- Skills
Planning and organisation skills.
- Experience
Previous relevant experience working with people with mental health problems at a HCSW grade or equivalent within a health and social care setting.
- Qualifications
Cavendish Care Certificate or willingness to work towards resourced by LPFT
- Qualifications
NVQ Level 2 in Care or equivalent
- Qualifications
NVQ level 3 in Promoting Independence or equivalent or working towards achievement.
Desirable
5 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Skills
Immediate life support
- Skills
Venepuncture
- Experience
Voluntary or working capacity with mental health service or equivalent
- Qualifications
Certificate in Community Mental Health
- Qualifications
ECDL
Job overview
To be part of an integrated health/social care team providing inpatient care for service users suffering from serious and enduring mental illness. Under the supervision of a registered nurse, participate in the development, implementation and maintenance of high-quality care within a ward environment, through involvement in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care.
Work flexibly across a 24-hour, 7-days-a-week service covering shift patterns over days, nights, weekends, and bank holidays
Applicants must have the right to work in the UK - sponsorship is not available. Please provide details of the visa type and expiry date in your application. Failure to provide the required information will result in your application being rejected.
Main duties of the job
To work within the policies, protocols and clinical procedures of Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Trust and to promote competent working practice within an integrated multi-disciplinary team.
To liaise with the nurses, and carry out assigned duties as a member of the multi- disciplinary mental health team.
To be prepared to work on own initiative as necessary and report to the Nurses.
Promote equality for all patients and understand their health needs.
Demonstrate an awareness of service user and carer perspectives on the provision of treatment and continuing care.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for complete details regarding this post.
When completing your application, please demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
We can also offer you many staff benefits to help support you which include:
- Early access to Psychological Therapies and Physiotherapy
- Competitive annual leave allowance
- Car leasing scheme
- NHS pension scheme
- Free eye tests
- Money saving options through our salary sacrifice scheme
- Discounts on major high street retailers and restaurants
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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This advert is for Senior Health Care Support Worker with Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust in Lincoln, England. It is listed as a Band 3 Healthcare support worker role. The advertised salary is £25,760 - £27,476 per annum pro rata. The contract type is Permanent: Flexible working options available. The application deadline is 30 Oct 2026.
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