Job summary Recruiting for Healthcare Assistants - Join us at our Recruitment Event on 23 March 2025 (10 am - 12 noon) Do you want to work for a Trust that is rated outstanding for its care and delivers the best patient experience in the NHS (according to the Adult Inpatient Survey)? Now is your chance, as we are recruiting for Healthcare Support Workers / Healthcare Assistants. Applications are welcomed from experienced care assistants, and also those new to working in the caring sector. If you are passionate about caring for others with kindness, dignity and respect and want to join a team of fantastic people who really do have time to care, we would love to meet you at our Recruitment Event, where you will have opportunity to chat to team from our Spinal Injuries Unit. For those that wish to, there will be the opportunity to be interviewed at the event, or alternatively come and meet the team first, and apply before 30 March 2025. Main duties of the job We are recruiting to our Spinal Injuries team (known as Midlands Centre for Spinal Injuries), where the team work closely together to give our patients the best opportunities for maximum potential recovery following a spinal cord injury - this includes caring for a patient in the initial few weeks following injury, rehabilitation, through to discharge. The main duties of the role includes supporting patients with nutrition and hydration, supporting patients to be as independent as possible in their daily routine, working alongside external care teams and ensuring and clean and safe environment. You will be given time and support to build your confident whilst learning how to care for a patient with a spinal cord injury. About us The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic NHS Trust (RJAH) is one of the leading orthopaedic hospitals in the country, with some of the highest levels of staff and patient satisfaction, as well as a strong reputation for research and innovation. Joining RJAH is more than just a job - we want our people to have the best opportunities to thrive in their role.We have a range of fantastic staff benefits on offer to everyone who joins RJAH and you'll have access to outstanding professional development opportunities and state-of-the-art facilities - including our recently-opened £6 million Headley Court Veterans' Orthopaedic Centre (the first unit of its kind in the UK).RJAH has strong links with a range of universities including Staffordshire, Keele, Glyndwr, Chester and Birmingham.The hospital is located on a site outside Oswestry in Oswestry, just off the A5. The nearest train station is in Gobowen, approximately two miles from the hospital. The station is part of the Chester to Birmingham line.We are based in North Shropshire, close to the border with North and Mid Wales. It is one of the most attractive parts of the country, with a rich historic culture and excellent transport links. It offers outstanding opportunities for anyone who enjoys an outdoor lifestyle or is looking to raise a family. Date posted 07 March 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 2 Salary £23,615 a year Pro rata per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Part-time Reference number 224-RECRUITMENTDAYMAR25 Job locations The RJAH Orthopaedic Hospital NHSFT Oswestry SY10 7AG Job description Job responsibilities Assist other team members to maintain the skin integrity of all patients and have a working knowledge of all aids that are available to support this practice. Undertake a range of physiological measurements using the appropriate equipment including height, weight, temperature, pulse, breathing rate and blood pressure. Assist patients to select and advise patients on appropriate dietary intake. Have a working knowledge of available supplementary foods, which may be prescribed. Provide assistance and monitoring with eating and drinking as required, whilst still attempting to promote patients' independence. Ensure due regard is given to the safety of patients belongings according to Trust policies. Be able to handle waste body fluids, ensuring correct disposal according to Trust policies. Take specimens of urine, faeces, sputum, wound and other swabs, when requested to do so from a qualified nurse. Assist with escort duties as required. Chaperoning patients during medical examinations. Basic life support skills are essential, and will be updated at least yearly. To participate in the nursing safety huddles, sharing any relevant information regarding the patients progress. Job description Job responsibilities Assist other team members to maintain the skin integrity of all patients and have a working knowledge of all aids that are available to support this practice. Undertake a range of physiological measurements using the appropriate equipment including height, weight, temperature, pulse, breathing rate and blood pressure. Assist patients to select and advise patients on appropriate dietary intake. Have a working knowledge of available supplementary foods, which may be prescribed. Provide assistance and monitoring with eating and drinking as required, whilst still attempting to promote patients' independence. Ensure due regard is given to the safety of patients belongings according to Trust policies. Be able to handle waste body fluids, ensuring correct disposal according to Trust policies. Take specimens of urine, faeces, sputum, wound and other swabs, when requested to do so from a qualified nurse. Assist with escort duties as required. Chaperoning patients during medical examinations. Basic life support skills are essential, and will be updated at least yearly. To participate in the nursing safety huddles, sharing any relevant information regarding the patients progress. Person Specification Qualifications/attainments Essential RQF Level 2 (eg GCSE grade 4/c or above) OR Level 2 Functional Skills OR a Level 2 apprenticeship such as Healthcare Support Worker Experience Essential Able to demonstrate experience of working with the public - through work, volunteering or life experience Skills Essential Able to work on own initiative and under pressure Able to work within a team Good communications skills - written and verbal Person Specification Qualifications/attainments Essential RQF Level 2 (eg GCSE grade 4/c or above) OR Level 2 Functional Skills OR a Level 2 apprenticeship such as Healthcare Support Worker Experience Essential Able to demonstrate experience of working with the public - through work, volunteering or life experience Skills Essential Able to work on own initiative and under pressure Able to work within a team Good communications skills - written and verbal 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 Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Address The RJAH Orthopaedic Hospital NHSFT Oswestry SY10 7AG Employer's website https://www.rjah.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)