Healthcare Assistant

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

A regional health trust is seeking a part-time Band 3 Healthcare Support Worker to support rehabilitation goals at Tenbury Community Hospital. The role involves collaborating with a multidisciplinary team, assisting with patient care, and ensuring effective communication. Essential qualifications include a vocational level 3 and communication skills. The position offers flexible working opportunities and a generous pension plan.

Benefits

27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing to 33 days with long service

Generous NHS pension

Flexible and agile working opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience of working in a care environment is essential.
• Willingness to undertake further training is desirable.
• Ability to challenge poor behaviour and role model positive attitudes.

Responsibilities

• Assist with admitting patients to the ward and caring for their relatives.
• Undertake clinical procedures following assessment by senior staff.
• Support rehabilitation alongside the therapy team.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Empathy

Punctuality

Reliability

Positive attitude

Education

Vocational qualification level 3 or equivalent

Care Certificate (to be gained within 12 weeks)

Job description

Overview

We are currently recruiting a Band 3 Healthcare Support Worker to join the General Rehab Inpatient Unit at Tenbury Community Hospital. The candidate will work closely with the multidisciplinary team (MDT) to achieve rehabilitation goals. This is a part-time role of 34.5 hours per week.

Tenbury Community Hospital provides NHS services locally, aiming to reduce length of stay while delivering safe, effective, personalised and compassionate care. We support career development, flexible working and wellbeing for staff.

Please note: The Trust will not routinely provide sponsorship for this role. To meet Home Office salary thresholds, significant experience is required to be offered at the top of the pay band and to work a minimum of 35.5 hours per week.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with admitting patients to the ward and care of their relatives.
• Undertake clinical procedures following assessment of competencies by qualified senior staff.
• Carry out delegated nursing care and document care given; maintain contemporaneous records.
• Provide safe and effective care and act as health educator/promoter.
• Identify areas for improvement and support rehabilitation alongside the therapy team.
• Assist patients with activities of daily living and participate in the rehabilitation of the patient.
• Assist patients with morning personal care and dressing; mobilise patients using appropriate mobility equipment and liaise with physiotherapy.
• Liaise with nursing staff regarding observations, catheters, lab samples, blood sugar monitoring, dressings and other health checks.
• Carry out weekly patient assessments (e.g., weighing, mattress checks) and catheter bag changes when required.
• All work is undertaken under the direction of a qualified nurse.

About Us

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust delivers community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provides mental health and learning disability services across Herefordshire and Worcestershire. We have 4500+ staff across 100+ sites and offer flexible working, development opportunities and supportive networks.

What We Offer

• 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing to 33 days with long service
• Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay for unsocial hours
• Flexible and agile working opportunities
• Maternity, paternity and adoption support
• Supportive staff networks
• Health and wellbeing opportunities

For more information, please visit our website and read the attached applicant guidance notes.

Details

Job locations: Tenbury Community Hospital, Worcester Road, Burford, Tenbury Wells, Worcestershire, WR15 8AP

Job Type: Permanent; Working pattern: Part-time; Band 3; Salary £24,937 to £26,598 per year pro-rata; Reference: C9798-1784

Person Specification

Experience - Essential: Experience of working in a care environment. Desirable: Nursing experience within the NHS or hospital setting; experience in general medicine or rehabilitation.

Qualifications - Essential: Vocational qualification level 3 or equivalent; level 2 in care with willingness to undertake level 3 on appointment; Care Certificate or to gain within 12 weeks of starting; Safety Intervention training; willing to present original certificates at offer.

Additional Criteria - Essential: Common sense; empathetic, punctual, reliable. Desirable: Willingness to undertake further training.

Skills & Abilities - Essential: Ability to communicate clearly in English, ability to challenge poor behaviour, role modelling, positive attitude, teamwork, enthusiastic and self-motivated.

Knowledge - Essential: Basic knowledge of nursing adults and/or training. Desirable: Basic IT skills.

Disclosure and Background

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1975 (as amended) and will involve a Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Employer

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust. Address: Tenbury Community Hospital, Worcester Road, Burford, Tenbury Wells, Worcestershire, WR15 8AP. Website: https://www.hacw.nhs.uk/careers