Trauma Ward Care Assistant - Permanent Band 2

Wye Valley NHS Trust; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Wye Valley NHS Trust is seeking Health Care Support Workers for Gilwern Trauma Ward. The ward has 16 beds for Trauma and Orthopaedic patients and receives all trauma cases from A&E and clinics, including repatriations.

You will provide compassionate care, communicate clearly, and adapt to changing situations as part of a supportive nursing team. We offer learning opportunities and training in new skills, with full-time and part-time positions available.

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate effectively in English, verbally and in writing.
• Willingness to undertake Maths and English Functional Skills qualifications if not already obtained.
• Willingness to work towards Apprenticeship level 2/3 in Health & Social Care.
• Previous experience working in a care environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide high standard of care to patients alongside Nursing and Midwifery teams.
• Washing and dressing patients.
• Serving meals and feeding patients.
• Helping patients move around.
• Talking to patients and their families.

Skills

Communication

Patient care

Teamwork

Flexibility

Education

Maths & English Functional Skills

Apprenticeship (Level 2/3) Health & Social Care

Job description

Wye Valley NHS Trust is seeking Health Care Support Workers for Gilwern Trauma Ward. The ward has 16 beds for Trauma and Orthopaedic patients and receives all trauma cases from A&E and clinics, including repatriations.

You will provide compassionate care, communicate clearly, and adapt to changing situations as part of a supportive nursing team. We offer learning opportunities and training in new skills, with full-time and part-time positions available.