Health Care Assistant

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts

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Job summary

Ambulatory Care Division have an exciting opportunity to form and develop a new multidisciplinary team to support a new development which will focus on the rehabilitation of medically fit patients focused in an area within NUH. The Re-enablement and Recovery unit is a bed-based facility supporting people to recover and regain their independence following a period of illness, trauma, surgery, or significant event. We have vacancies on both City Hospital campus and QMC.

It supports hospital discharges, prevents admission to long-term care and promotes independent living. It is a multi-disciplinary service with Nurses, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Social Workers, and care staff.

Please note, if invited to interview, you will be required to sit a Numeracy and English test under exam condition's. This will be face to face and cannot be conducted online.

Main duties of the job

In addition to the below summary you need to familiarise yourself with full job description and person specification documents attached to the advert.

Do you have the passion and knowledge to provide excellent patient care to acute medically fit/ rehabilitation patients?

Do you like to work in a team that is supportive and values you as an individual?

Would you like your employer to offer excellent career development?

We are looking for staff who are passionate about delivering the highest standards of care and put the patient at the centre at all times.

About us

With over 17,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.

Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!

We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.

Date posted

03 October 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

164-5654570

Job locations

TOCU QMC

Derby Road

Nottingham

NG7 2UH


Job description

Job responsibilities

We are currently looking to recruit to non-registered staff who have experience of working within a Multi-Disciplinary Team, putting people first and show a level of initiative to promote peoples independence and achieve outcomes.

We are looking for people with varying skills and experience to work together to deliver high quality clinical care. In return, you will be given opportunities for further development, receive regular support and be within a flexible organisation where staff matter.

Job description

Job responsibilities

We are currently looking to recruit to non-registered staff who have experience of working within a Multi-Disciplinary Team, putting people first and show a level of initiative to promote peoples independence and achieve outcomes.

We are looking for people with varying skills and experience to work together to deliver high quality clinical care. In return, you will be given opportunities for further development, receive regular support and be within a flexible organisation where staff matter.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Previous experience in dealing with customers, patients or clients in a work environment

Communication and relationship skills

Essential

  • Demonstrate clear and effective written and verbal communication skills

Desirable

  • Demonstrate Computer literacy & use of IT skills - e.g. e-mail

Training & Qualifications

Essential

  • Level of education to be assessed prior to interview.
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Previous experience in dealing with customers, patients or clients in a work environment

Communication and relationship skills

Essential

  • Demonstrate clear and effective written and verbal communication skills

Desirable

  • Demonstrate Computer literacy & use of IT skills - e.g. e-mail

Training & Qualifications

Essential

  • Level of education to be assessed prior to interview.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts

Address

TOCU QMC

Derby Road

Nottingham

NG7 2UH


Employer's website

https://www.nuh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts

Address

TOCU QMC

Derby Road

Nottingham

NG7 2UH


Employer's website

https://www.nuh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Capacity Co-Ordinator

Emily Briggs

emily.briggs@nuh.nhs.uk

Date posted

03 October 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

164-5654570

Job locations

TOCU QMC

Derby Road

Nottingham

NG7 2UH


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