Job summary
Bengali Speaking Rehabilitation Support Worker
Respiratory Community Virtual Ward
37.5 hours per week - including weekend
Based at Royal London Hospital, Whitechapel Road E1 1FR
Fixed Term contract (ends January 2025) with opportunity to extend
We are looking for a committed and motivated person to join our established Adult Respiratory Care and Rehabilitation Team (ARCARE). The position would suit someone with good interpersonal skills who enjoys working in a variety of settings. This is an exciting opportunity and you will become a valued member of our highly specialised multi-disciplinary Team which delivers community virtual ward, pulmonary rehabilitation, and home oxygen service. The Team manages and supports people with chronic lung disease in Tower Hamlets, both in the hospital and community setting.
Good communication skills are absolutely essential and a caring approach to dealing with people with long term disabilities.
This post may need to be asked to work weekend depending on service need
Main duties of the job
This is an exciting opportunity and you will become a valued member of our highly specialised multi-disciplinary Team consisting of a Respiratory Physiologist, Physiotherapists, Nurses, Occupational Therapist, other Respiratory Support Workers, Psychology and Dietetics. The Team manages and supports people with chronic lung disease in Tower Hamlets, both in the hospital and in their own homes.
Please note that it will be essential for you to be fluent in Bengali (Sylheti) and English
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience working in a team
Desirable
- Experience working as a carer
Skills and Communication
Essential
- Ability to form good relationships with patients / others over a short period of time
- Ability to organize self and others
- Ability to prioritise a variable workload
- Team player
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Able to offer patients / others clear, precise instructions and correct if necessary
Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential
- Good general education
- Impact of disability and ageing
Desirable
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience working in a team
Desirable
- Experience working as a carer
Skills and Communication
Essential
- Ability to form good relationships with patients / others over a short period of time
- Ability to organize self and others
- Ability to prioritise a variable workload
- Team player
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Able to offer patients / others clear, precise instructions and correct if necessary
Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential
- Good general education
- Impact of disability and ageing
Desirable
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
