Clinical Support Worker

The Methodist Church in Britain; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Education centre access

Flexible working requests considered

Foundation Care Certificate support

Job summary

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is seeking two Band 2 Health Care Assistants to work on Ward 1, a 20-bed stroke rehabilitation ward at West Park Hospital. You will provide compassionate patient care, support rehabilitation, and help patients regain independence before discharge.

You will work alongside physiotherapists and occupational therapists in a busy ward with opportunities to complete the Fundamental Care Certificate and access Trust education and development courses.

Qualifications

• Previous healthcare experience
• Care Certificate
• NVQ Level 2 in a healthcare subject

Responsibilities

• Delivering high-quality patient care as a Health Care Assistant
• Supporting stroke patients' rehabilitation alongside physiotherapists and occupational therapists towards maximum functional recovery

Skills

Excellent communication

Education

NVQ Level 2 in a healthcare subject

Care Certificate

Job description

Two Band 2 Health Care Assistant posts on Ward 1, a 20-bed stroke rehabilitation ward at West Park Hospital within the Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust. The work is patient care that supports recovery, alongside physiotherapists and occupational therapists, so patients regain as much independence as possible before going home. The setting is a busy ward, and the Trust supports completion of the Fundamental Care Certificate. Essential requirements are previous healthcare experience, an NVQ Level 2 in a healthcare subject and the Care Certificate.

What the job involves

• Delivering high-quality patient care as a Health Care Assistant
• Supporting stroke patients' rehabilitation alongside physiotherapists and occupational therapists towards maximum functional recovery

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 2 in a healthcare-related subject
• Care Certificate

Experience

• Previous experience working in healthcare

Skills & knowledge

• Excellent communication skills

Nice to have

• Rehabilitation experience
• Experience working with older adults
• Experience working in a hospital environment

What’s offered

• Continual development and support from the Trust
• Support to complete the Fundamental Care Certificate
• Access to the Trust's education and development centre and training courses
• Flexible working requests considered