Job summary
- Main area
- Neurology - neuro-rehabilitation
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 2
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Post covers both days and nights Monday through to Sunday.)
- Job ref
- 193-6412118NCG
- Employer
- Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- West Berkshire Community Hospital
- Town
- Thatcham
- Salary
- £22,383 Per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 17/07/2024 23:59
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Healthcare Assistant (Neurology) - Internal Only
NHS AfC: Band 2
Royal Berkshire Hospital are pleased to announce that following our CQC inspection we have been rated ‘Good’ with inspectors reporting that we have made significant improvements. The Trust’s overall rating has also improved to ‘good’. This is a great opportunity to join our clinical or non-clinical teams to create a positive and motivating environment within our trust. Come and join our team in this exciting time of change as we pride ourselves, our staff and our services on excellence.
At the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust we put our patients at the heart of every element of health and care that we provide. The Trust works together as a community to deliver its vision which is “Working together to provide outstanding care for our community.”
We are Compassionate in our thoughts, words and actions
We are Aspirational and have a true desire to be dynamic and to innovate
We are Resourceful and responsible in the way we work and live
We are Excellent in our development, fairness and sharing best practice
Amazing things happen at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust; delivered by amazing people so why don’t you come and join us. We offer a range of learning and development for all employees may you be clinical or non-clinical.
Job overview
Healthcare Assistant (Neurology) - Internal Only
Our neuro- rehabilitation Ward is looking for enthusiastic, hardworking health care assistant to join our friendly, dynamic teams contributing to the effective quality care of our patients.
N R U is a 10 bedded area, specializing in neuro-rehabilitation following stroke, head injury, some poly trauma cases, and different neurological conditions.
We are a forward thinking team with a strong commitment to your development.
You will assist the qualified nursing staff in the delivery of gold standard care for our patients.
N R U is a dedicated space providing specialist tailored rehabilitation through multi-professional personalized rehabilitation programs.
The role offers opportunities to build a therapeutic & professional partnerships with the patient & their significant others.
We are looking to recruit motivated staff with a desire to develop a career within the acute care environment.
We look forward to hearing from you.
Main duties of the job
Caring for patients providing a high standard of personal care.
Excellent communication skills required due to the nature of the patients on our ward.
Working for our organisation
The post holder will provide high quality fundamental care to patients under the guidance and supervision of a Registered Practitioner in a caring, compassionate and sensitive manner.
· Acting always in the patient’s best interests.
· Protecting and maintaining the patient’s privacy and dignity at all times.
· Providing individualised care for a diverse group of patients respecting personal beliefs and preferences.
Alert the Registered Practitioner and/or Ward/ Department Manager to any change or concern relating to the welfare of the patient in a timely manner.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further information on the job role, please refer to the Job description and person specification attached.
Person specification
Education
Essential criteria
- No formal education required but will consider GCSE Including Maths and English
Desirable criteria
- NVQ / QCF level 2 in Health or Health and Social Care OR Care Certificate
Experience
Essential criteria
- Previous experience of working in a hospital or other care setting
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Clare Gould
- Job title
- Ward manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01635 273545
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