Job summary
- Main area
- Rehabilitation
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 2
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 825-6868718-OPS
- Employer
- Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Bridgnorth Community Hospital
- Town
- Bridgnorth
- Salary
- £23,615 per annum / pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 22/01/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Health Care Assistant
NHS AfC: Band 2
Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust believes in fairness, equity and above all values diversity in all aspects of its work, as a provider of health services and as an employer of people. We provide visa sponsorship to applicant who require a visa to work in the UK, providing the role you’ve been recruited to meets the requirements set by the Home Office.
From 4 April 2024 overseas workers requiring a general Skilled Worker Visa (such as data analysts, IT and finance professionals, etc) but sponsored by an NHS organisation will need to meet the new salary threshold of £38,700. In addition, applications to the Health and Care Visa route for those occupations paid by NHS bands that are on the immigration salary, a list of skilled jobs which have lower salary requirements, will need to meet the national pay scale for their role or the new minimum salary threshold of £23,200 (whichever is higher). We advise that you check that the role you wish to apply for meets the requirement for sponsorship before applying.
Further guidance on eligible roles can be found here- https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/skilled-worker-visa-immigration-salary-list/skilled-worker-visa-immigration-salary-list
https://www.gov.uk/health-care-worker-visa/different-salary-requirements
Job overview
Bridgnorth Hospital are looking to recruit enthusiastic and motivated Healthcare Assistants to work on the Agnes Campbell Ward.
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 Agnes Campbell Ward alongside registered nurses, healthcare assistants and therapy staff providing care to patients on the ward.
Please note this vacancy may close early if a high volume of applications is received, we advise you submit your application early to avoid disappointment.
Main duties of the job
- Implement all aspects of direct care including personal hygiene, toileting, moving and handling to ensure they are safely and comfortably positioned and assisting the patient to mobilise whilst maintaining the safety of both patient and nurse.
- Assist with the admission and discharge of patients with due regard to organisational policies and procedures.
- Escort patients to other departments or areas for treatment, investigation or rehabilitative purposes.
- Observe patient’s condition and behaviour reporting changes promptly and accurately.
Working for our organisation
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. Have a look at the Have Your Say section of our website to find out how you can feed back your experiences and help us to continually improve.
Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust is an exciting place to work. It offers a wide range of employment opportunities for many people.
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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the Job Description and Person Specification attached for further information on the role.
Person specification
Training and Qualification
Essential criteria
- Ability to demonstrate a level of English language and grammar commensurate with writing in service user case notes.
- Good standard of general education.
- Work towards NVQ and acquire knowledge of palliative care and rehabilitation
Experience
Essential criteria
- Common sense approach when faced with potentially difficult situations.
- Commitment to undertake NVQ training
- Awareness of accountability issues e.g. confidentiality.
- Awareness of the role of the nursing auxiliary
Knowledge and Skills
Essential criteria
- Good interpersonal skills (written and oral).
- Maintain a professional approach to all team members, patients, relatives, and the general public.
- The ability to communicate effectively with patients and staff both written and orall
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
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.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Karen Maynard
- Job title
- Ward Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01746 711056
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