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Job summary

Main area
Recovery
Grade
Band 2
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
  • Flexible working
37.5 hours per week
Job ref
164-6275172
Employer
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
QMC CAMPUS
Town
Nottingham
Salary
£22,383 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
Today at 23:59

Employer heading

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust logo

Recovery Support Worker - Recovery

Band 2

Job overview

The post holder will be responsible for assisting with meeting both the patients and nurses needs in Recovery, by carrying out a variety of designated tasks, including direct patient care, in support of and under the supervision of a registered nurse.

The post holder will be primarily based at  one campus but some cross site working will be expected.

There is an expectation to work as an effective member of the multi- disciplinary team.

Main duties of the job

In addition to the below summary, you’ll need to familiarize yourself with full Job Description and Person Specification documents attached to this advert.

To work alongside Recovery Practitioners to deliver care  in  Main recovery department. 

All successful applicants must undertake and pass to a suitable standard the Trust's math and English test. Candidates will be expected to have previous experience in a caring role.

Working for our organisation

NUH has an excellent national and international reputation for the quality of their patient care and for their research, education and innovation. They have strong links to the University of Nottingham, Nottingham Trent University and Loughborough University. This allows for the provision of excellent training and education for their students, as well as being a major research organisation.

For information about the Trust, including business plans, annual reports, and services, visit their website.

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust have various staff benefits. Some of the benefits of working for NUH include;

Access to the Staff Wellbeing programme including our 24hour staff advice and emotional support service, financial advice service, a staff physiotherapy service and staff support networks.

Access to Spiritual and Pastoral Care Services.

Salary sacrifice schemes.

Cycle to work and travel passes.

NHS discounts.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Assisting with meeting the comfort and hygiene needs of patients which will include: washing/ bathing, oral care, escorting to the toileting, assisting with bed pans/ commodes, making beds, assisting with dressing and dealing with dirty linen in accordance with procedures. Maintain good communication with other staff, patients and visitors including answering the telephone is a professional and courteous manner. Maintain up to date knowledge of changes in policies and procedures relevant to this post. Ensure all training are up to date. Uses initiative in planning daily and weekly routines.

                  

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Evidence of previous experience in an acute health care setting.
Desirable criteria
  • NVQ in health care.

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Demonstrate experience of dealing with Trust software including, Medway, Notis, Bluespier.
Desirable criteria
  • Previous experience of dealing with patients with complex needs.

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Demonstrate effective written and verbal communication skills, computer literacy.
Desirable criteria
  • Demonstration of team working and ability to work within a team.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Trust IDApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyAge positiveadded for NUHArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employerNHS Rainbow badge

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.

Documents to download

Apply online now

Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Jodi-Ann Smith
Job title
Team Leader
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
0115 924 9924
Additional information

Please contact 

[email protected] 

[email protected]

 

QMC 0115 9249924 Ext: 89355

07812 278262 

City Ext:71440