Clinical Support Worker

Job description

Job overview

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.

Working for our organisation

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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description/Person Specification for a full detail of role and main responsibilities.

Person specification

Experience

Essential criteria

• Previous experience working in Healthcare

Desirable criteria

• Rehabilitation Experience
• Worked in hospital environment
• Rehabilitation experience/older adults

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• NVQ Level 2 in Healthcare related subject
• Care certificate

Flexible Working - As a major employer in the Black Country and West Birmingham region we are committed to supporting all employees to achieve a healthy work life balance. We want the Black Country and West Birmingham region to be the best place to work and as such will consider all requests to work flexibly taking into account personal and individual circumstances alongside the needs of the service. We encourage all prospective applicants to discuss their individual circumstances with the Recruiting Manager as part of the on-boarding process.

Qualifications - Please be advised that if the post that you are applying for requires any level of qualification (e.g. A-Levels, Degree etc) or Professional Registration (e.g. Nursing and Midwifery Council, General Medical Council etc) you will be required to provide proof as part of the pre-employment process. By submitting your application you are giving the Trust permission to check the qualification certificates provided back to the source provider. Please note that a sample of all applicant's qualifications will be checked with the educational institution or provider. Furthermore, a sample of all applicants' qualifications will be checked back to the educational institution or provider to interview letters to further deter fraud.

Visa/Sponsorship Information

In line with UKVI requirements, the Trust is unable to sponsor any applicants for Skilled Woker Visas who do not meet the minimum eligibility requirements including applicable salary thresholds and concessions. Before applying, please ensure that you have the right to work in the UK, or that the role is eligible for sponsorship. For more information, please visit: