About this role
Job summary
Ward at West Park Hospital, Wolverhampton is looking for two Band 2 Health Care Assistant to join our friendly nursing team.
Ward 1 is a 20 bedded Stroke Rehabilitation Ward that works closely with physiotherapists and occupational therapists to allow each patient to achieve their maximum functional recovery to allow them to be as independent as possible once they are at home.
We strive to provide high standards of patient care in a busy ward environment. We seek caring, enthusiastic and flexible individuals to join our team. If you have excellent communication skills and a passion for delivering a high standard of care to patients, then we want to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
We are recruiting for Healthcare Assistants to come and join us as integral members of the Trust; you will be supporting the delivery of high-quality patient care.
The Trust is fully committed to building careers for the local community and beyond. We offer our staff continual development and support, so they can grow and achieve whatever role they would like to accomplish we will support you to complete the Fundamental Care Certificate. There is an absolute commitment to education and training at the Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust (RWT), as this improves the knowledge and skillsets of our staff which then enhances our patient's experiences. We have a modern, purpose-built education and development centre and a wide array of training courses that are available to all staff
This role offers a unique and diverse opportunity to develop a full range of skills, working with teams with a wealth of knowledge, talent and expertise. If you want to work in a fast-paced environment, are looking to develop your talents and can help support an outstanding team, then we are the team to join.
About us
The Royal Wolverhampton Trust is one of the largest trusts in the West Midlands, providing primary, acute and community services. We are incredibly proud of the diversity of our staff and the communities we serve. We are building a workforce that can help us to fulfil our values, improve the quality of care for patients, and solve the healthcare problems of tomorrow.
We're passionate about the value that diversity of thinking and lived experience brings, and they bring us to become a learning organisation and a leader in delivering compassionate care for our patients.
We are delighted to be rated 'Good' by CQC. We have received numerous awards, including the Nursing Times 'Best Diversity and Inclusion Practice' and 'Best UK Employer of the Year' for Nursing staff in 2020.
The Trust is a supportive working environment, committed to creating flexible working arrangements that suit your needs and, as such, will consider all requests for applicants who wish to work flexibly.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description/Person Specification for a full detail of role and main responsibilities.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience working in Healthcare
Desirable
- Rehabilitation Experience
- Worked in hospital environment
- Rehabilitation experience/older adults
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ Level 2 in Healthcare related subject
- Care certificate
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details
Employer name
The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust
Address
West Park
Ward 1 - Stroke Rehab
Wolverhampton
WV1 4PW
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.royalwolverhampton.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)