Healthcare Assistant

Job summary

The ideal candidate will have an NVQ 2 in Direct care or equivalent and have experience in caring for older people preferably in a hospital or in-patient setting.

Our friendly, supportive and developing unit comprises 3 wards of 24 inpatient beds for predominantly older patients, with complex medical and nursing conditions, undergoing nursing care, rehabilitation and complex discharge planning, working towards a safe discharge home.

In return we offer an excellent inter professional working environment, we are dedicated to staff development, and are committed to you developing your skills and knowledge, and achieving the National Care Certificate within the first year.

Main duties of the job

Band 2 Health Care Assistant

Lings Bar Hospital Gamston, Nottingham NG2 6PR

Permanent Post

AFC Band 2

37.5 hours flexible long days/long nights, part time or full time considered

We are looking for enthusiastic, committed, compassionate Health Care Assistants who want to develop their careers and broaden their experiences. They will have excellent communication and team working skills, a professional manner and a commitment and interest in older peoples nursing. They will also have a desire to develop their own knowledge, skills and experience.

The ideal candidate will have an NVQ 2 in Direct care or equivalent and have experience in caring for older people preferably in a hospital or in-patient setting.

Our friendly, supportive and developing unit comprises 3 wards of 24 inpatient beds for predominantly older patients, with complex medical and nursing conditions, undergoing nursing care, rehabilitation and complex discharge planning, working towards a safe discharge home.

In return we offer an excellent inter professional working environment, we are dedicated to staff development, and are committed to you developing your skills and knowledge, and achieving the National Care Certificate within the first year.

We look forward to your application.

About us

#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.

We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.

We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.

The health and wellbeing of our colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.

The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment

Employer details

Employer name

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Lings Bar Hospital

Nottingham

NG2 6PR

Employer's website

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

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Employer details

Employer name

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Lings Bar Hospital

Nottingham

NG2 6PR

Employer's website

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

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