Health Care Support Worker (Visa Sponsorship Available)

We are looking to recruit enthusiastic and motivated Healthcare Assistants to support Ward 18 - Recovery and Rehabilitation Unit. The ward is busy and you will need to be able to work under pressure at times. You will work within the established nursing team on Ward 18 alongside registered nurses, healthcare assistants and therapy staff providing care to patients on the ward.

Main duties of the job:

• Promote a ‘can do’ attitude and determination to develop and sustain a dynamic and responsive clinical and administrative support service.
• Promote and enhance the health and wellbeing of patients.
• Promote and improve the patient experience / journey.
• Empower patients and promote patient shared/self-care where appropriate.
• Observe the general behaviour, ability and response of patients/clients and record the information to report to qualified staff as required.

Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust provides community-based health services for adults and children in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin, and some services in surrounding areas too. These range from district nursing, health visiting and running four community hospitals through to providing very specialist community care through talented and dedicated staff. Patients, carers and the public play a vital role in helping us to develop and improve our services and we are constantly looking for ways to work with local communities, patients and the public to innovate and improve.

Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust positively encourages applications from all areas of the community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation or religious beliefs. We are committed to ensuring people who work for the community trust have a good working life - and a good work life/home life balance.

Training and Qualification:

• GCSE A*- D in English Language, or equivalent.
• Level 2 QCF Diploma in Clinical Healthcare support OR Level 2 NVQ in Healthcare Health & Social Care OR Level 2 in Health & Social Care (NVQ, QCF, RQF).
• Successful completion of the 15 Care certificate modules and practical competency assessment, within required timescales.
• GCSE A* - D, or equivalent in Mathematics.

Experience:

• Experience of providing care in a healthcare or social setting.
• Experience of time management and prioritising work.

Knowledge:

• Effective and appropriate communication skills both written and verbal.
• Ability to complete appropriate documentation accurately.
• Ability to work as a member of a team.
• Commitment to a caring approach to patients & relatives.
• Willingness to undertake appropriate training within given time frames.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.