NHS

Healthcare Assistant


PayCompetitive
LocationWolverhampton/England
Employment typeFull-Time

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  • Job Description

      Req#: C9225-25-0227?language=en&page=242&sort=publicationDateDesc

      Job summary

      Ward 1 at West Park Hospital, Wolverhampton is looking for a Band 2 Health Care Assistant to join our friendly nursing team.

      Ward 1 is a 20-bed Rehabilitation Ward that works closely with physiotherapists and occupational therapists to allow each patient to achieve their maximum functional recovery to allow them to be as independent as possible once they are at home.

      We strive to provide high standards of patient care in a busy ward environment. We seek caring, enthusiastic and flexible individuals to join our team. If you have excellent communication skills and a passion for delivering a high standard of care to patients, then we want to hear from you.

      Main duties of the job

      We are recruiting for Healthcare Assistants to come and join us as integral members of the Trust; you will be supporting the delivery of high-quality patient care.

      The Trust is fully committed to building careers for the local community and beyond. We offer our staff continual development and support, so they can grow and achieve whatever role they would like to accomplish we will support you to complete the Fundamental Care Certificate. There is an absolute commitment to education and training at the Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust (RWT), as this improves the knowledge and skillsets of our staff which then enhances our patient's experiences. We have a modern, purpose-built education and development centre and a wide array of training courses that are available to all staff

      This role offers a unique and diverse opportunity to develop a full range of skills, working with teams with a wealth of knowledge, talent and expertise. If you want to work in a fast-paced environment, are looking to develop your talents and can help support an outstanding team, then we are the team to join.

      About us

      The Royal Wolverhampton Trust is one of the largest trusts in the West Midlands, providing primary, acute and community services. We are incredibly proud of the diversity of our staff and the communities we serve. We are building a workforce that can help us to fulfil our values, improve the quality of care for patients, and solve the healthcare problems of tomorrow.

      We're passionate about the value that diversity of thinking and lived experience brings, and they bring us to become a learning organisation and a leader in delivering compassionate care for our patients.

      We are delighted to be rated 'Good' by CQC. We have received numerous awards, including the Nursing Times 'Best Diversity and Inclusion Practice' and 'Best UK Employer of the Year' for Nursing staff in 2020.

      The Trust is a supportive working environment, committed to creating flexible working arrangements that suit your needs and, as such, will consider all requests for applicants who wish to work flexibly.

      Details

      Date posted

      28 May 2025

      Pay scheme

      Agenda for change

      Band

      Band 2

      Salary

      £24,169 a year per annum

      Contract

      Permanent

      Working pattern

      Full-time

      Reference number

      225-DIV3-7143272-A

      Job locations

      West Park Hospital

      Ward 1 , Stroke Rehab

      Wolverhampton

      WV1 4PW


      Job description

      Job responsibilities

      Please see attached Job Description/Person Specification for a full detail of role and main responsibilities.

      Job description

      Job responsibilities

      Please see attached Job Description/Person Specification for a full detail of role and main responsibilities.

      Person Specification

      Experience

      Essential

      • Previous experience working in Healthcare
      • Working with Rehab/ Elderly patients

      Desirable

      • Worked in hospital environment

      Qualifications

      Essential

      • NVQ Level 2
      • Care Certificate

      Skills

      Desirable

      • Able to complete blood glucose monitoring
      • Able to complete observations
      • Able to complete ECGs
      Person Specification

      Experience

      Essential

      • Previous experience working in Healthcare
      • Working with Rehab/ Elderly patients

      Desirable

      • Worked in hospital environment

      Qualifications

      Essential

      • NVQ Level 2
      • Care Certificate

      Skills

      Desirable

      • Able to complete blood glucose monitoring
      • Able to complete observations
      • Able to complete ECGs

      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.

      Certificate of Sponsorship

      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.

      Certificate of Sponsorship

      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).

      Employer details

      Employer name

      The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust

      Address

      West Park Hospital

      Ward 1 , Stroke Rehab

      Wolverhampton

      WV1 4PW


      Employer's website

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

      Employer details

      Employer name

      The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust

      Address

      West Park Hospital

      Ward 1 , Stroke Rehab

      Wolverhampton

      WV1 4PW


      Employer's website

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

  • About the company

      National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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