Job summary

This role is not eligible for sponsorship. Applicants must have an existing right to work in the UK and be able to maintain that right for the duration of employment without sponsorship from the Trust.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Physical Healthcare Team at Guild Lodge.

We are looking for a motivated and compassionate Health Care Support Worker who is passionate about physical healthcare and making a difference to the lives of people with complex mental health needs.

Working alongside Advanced Clinical Practitioners, nurses, GPs and multidisciplinary colleagues, you will play an important role in improving physical health outcomes and reducing health inequalities for patients receiving secure inpatient care.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys patient contact, values teamwork and wants to develop knowledge and skills in physical healthcare within a unique and rewarding specialist environment.

Main duties of the job

As part of the Physical Healthcare Team, you will support the delivery of a wide range of physical health interventions across the hospital.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Supporting the completion of physical health assessments and reviews.
• Undertaking venepuncture, ECGs and other delegated clinical activities following training and competency assessment.
• Supporting physical health clinics and health promotion programmes.
• Assisting patients to engage with investigations, screening programmes and healthcare appointments.
• Monitoring and reporting changes in patients' physical wellbeing.
• Supporting the management of long-term conditions and healthy lifestyle interventions.
• Maintaining accurate clinical records and contributing to data collection and audits.
• Working closely with ward teams to ensure patients receive timely access to physical healthcare services.

Experience of venepuncture, ECG recording, long-term condition monitoring or supporting physical healthcare services would be advantageous, although full training and support will be provided.

The Physical Healthcare Team is central to the ongoing development of physical healthcare services at Guild Lodge. The service supports patients with a wide range of physical health needs and is focused on improving access to assessment, treatment, prevention and health promotion. Recent service developments have strengthened the team's role in supporting both acute and ongoing physical healthcare across the hospital.

Details

• Date posted: 02 November 2026
• Closing date: 13 November 2026
• Pay scheme: Agenda for change
• Band: Band 3
• Salary: £25,760 to £27,476 a year Per annum
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time
• Reference number: 351-BAY1130-MF
• Job locations: Guild Lodge, Preston, PR3 2JH, United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more details on this vacancy please review the attached job description and person specification.

For more information please contact Andrew, McDonald, Consultant Nurse [email protected] or Janet Buckingham, Team Manager - [email protected]

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• NVQ Level III or Higher in Health and Social Care or QCF Diploma in Health and Social Care or an Interest in completing the above training or can demonstrate the equivalent skills and knowledge gained through work (paid/unpaid)

Knowledge

Essential

• Demonstratesan understanding of the issues surrounding mental illness.
• Understands their duties and responsibilities under the Data Protection Act with regard to patient confidentiality.

Experience

Essential

• Working in a caring environment.For example, nursing home, care home, hospital ward, home carer etc.
• Working as part of a team
• Up to date or working knowledge of de-escalation techniques, Control and restraint and Management of Violence and Aggression (MOVA)

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

About us

LSCFT values diversity and inclusion, recognising that talent from varied backgrounds creates a flexible, creative, and effective workforce. We actively challenge discrimination and welcome applications from all, regardless of age, disability (including those with experience of accessing or caring for someone who has accessed mental health or learning disability services), ethnicity, gender, religion, belief, or sexual orientation.

Our aim is to reflect the communities we serve, so we particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups. If you'd like to discuss your application, please ask.

We also welcome individuals with lived experience relevant to the role or service area, as your insight brings authenticity to our services.

LSCFT support flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as term time, part time, compressed hours and flexi-time.

The wellbeing of our people is at the heart of everything we do. We offer a wide range of resources, tools and support to help you thrive both in and out of work.

Explore our full wellbeing offer here: Keeping our workforce well

Employer details

• Employer name: Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
• Address: Guild Lodge, Preston, PR3 2JH, United Kingdom
• Employer's website: https://www.lscft.nhs.uk/