Job Summary
WORCESTERSHIRE ROYAL HOSPITAL
ACUTE STROKE UNIT (ASU)
HEATHCARE ASSISTANTS - BAND 2
PERMANENT
FULL & PART TIME POSTS AVAILABLE
Opportunity has arisen for Healthcare Assistants on the Acute Stroke Unit.
The Acute Stroke unit has a total of 26 beds; the unit also has a TIA Clinic with dedicated Stroke Clinical Nurse Specialists and Stroke Support Workers.
We are looking for Healthcare Assistants who can work in a busy environment, who possess excellent communication skills, can maintain a high degree of confidentiality, are enthusiastic and have a passion for giving quality patient care.
Duties include providing a high standard of care by providing personal hygiene care, maintaining patient tissue integrity and providing pressure area care, recording of observations, assisting with feeding requirements, documentation overseen by a registered nurse, assisting with mobility needs, communication to patients/relatives/carers and working within the team to support your colleagues in providing a positive experience for the patient.
Our patients need care 7 days a week, 24 hours a day, so youll need to have flexibility to workday, weekend and night shifts. In return, youll benefit from flexible working patterns and unsocial hours payments and the opportunity to experience working within a friendly supportive team.
Informal visits are welcomed.
Main duties of the job
As a Healthcare Support Worker you will be responsible for delivering essential nursing care under the supervision of a qualified nurse, this includes:-
- providing personal care
- relaying information
- assisting with mobility
- recording vital signs
- assisting with feeding requirements
- communication to patients/relatives/carers
About Us
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a large acute and specialised hospital trust that provides a range of local acute services to the residents of Worcestershire and more specialised services to a larger population in Herefordshire and beyond.
The Trust operates hospital-based services from three sites in Kidderminster, Redditch and Worcester
Our workforce is more than 7,000 strong, and our caring staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred care. You could be one of them.
We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us. Our values, which we ask all staff to demonstrate, underpin our everyday work and remain firmly at the heart of all we do.
Being open and honest
Ensuring people feel cared for
Showing respect to everyone
We are proud to have achieved Timewise accreditation - this means we are committed to embedding flexible working within our organisation as a flex positive employer.
DBS Checks and Costs
Any applicants who are offered posts requiring a DBS check as part of their employment check will have the cost of this check (at the current rate) deducted from their salary. Please see link in Supporting Information section for more details on DBS checks and costs.
Details
Date posted
14 August 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 2
Salary
£24,465 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
C9365-25-0738
Job locations
Charles Hastings Way
Worcester
Worcestershire
WR5 1DD
Job Description
Job responsibilities
You will assist with washing and dressing patients, using hoists as appropriate.
You will assist with serving meals and feeding patients, including reporting on their intake and recording on charts as appropriate.
You will assist with toileting, escorting patients to and from the lavatory and recording outputs where necessary.
You will assist with monitoring patients' conditions by taking temperatures, pulse, respirations and weight
You will assist with patients mobilisation, ensuring safe environment and using appropriate techniques.
You will make beds and help to ensure the ward/department is kept clean, tidy and safe.
You will communicate with patients and their relatives with care and compassion.
You will help to ensure that patients are kept comfortable and receive personalised care.
You will be involved in patient booking in / admission, introducing patients to ward / department area as directed by registered nurse.
You will assist with the recording and safe keeping of patients property and valuables.
You will assist the multi professional team to prepare and support patients undergoing treatment and / or investigation maintaining privacy and dignity at all times.
You will safeguard vulnerable adults.
You will report to the nurse in charge of the ward / department matters of concern relating to patients and the ward / department environment.
You will undertake duties outside your working area (e.g. delivery and collection) to assist in maintaining good communication.
You will ensure the privacy and dignity of patients is met at all times.
You will be adaptable and flexible to working in various areas of the department or ward as required.
PLEASE SEE ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION AND PERSON SPECIFICATION FOR FURTHER DETAILS.
Job Description
Job responsibilities
You will assist with washing and dressing patients, using hoists as appropriate.
You will assist with serving meals and feeding patients, including reporting on their intake and recording on charts as appropriate.
You will assist with toileting, escorting patients to and from the lavatory and recording outputs where necessary.
You will assist with monitoring patients' conditions by taking temperatures, pulse, respirations and weight
You will assist with patients mobilisation, ensuring safe environment and using appropriate techniques.
You will make beds and help to ensure the ward/department is kept clean, tidy and safe.
You will communicate with patients and their relatives with care and compassion.
You will help to ensure that patients are kept comfortable and receive personalised care.
You will be involved in patient booking in / admission, introducing patients to ward / department area as directed by registered nurse.
You will assist with the recording and safe keeping of patients property and valuables.
You will assist the multi professional team to prepare and support patients undergoing treatment and / or investigation maintaining privacy and dignity at all times.
You will safeguard vulnerable adults.
You will report to the nurse in charge of the ward / department matters of concern relating to patients and the ward / department environment.
You will undertake duties outside your working area (e.g. delivery and collection) to assist in maintaining good communication.
You will ensure the privacy and dignity of patients is met at all times.
You will be adaptable and flexible to working in various areas of the department or ward as required.
PLEASE SEE ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION AND PERSON SPECIFICATION FOR FURTHER DETAILS.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Basic standard of education including Maths and English.
- Experience of working in a patient care setting or customer facing environment.
Desirable
- Healthcare Apprenticeship or equivalent.
- Experience of working in a healthcare setting.
Experience
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively, and demonstrate excellent communication skills: verbal, listening & written
- Legible handwriting.
- Be able to demonstrate an understanding of the concept of confidentiality.
- Self-awareness in terms of assessing own knowledge and competence and understanding your own boundaries.
- Self-awareness in terms of recognising the impact of your behaviour and other peoples behaviour.
Desirable
- Basic IT knowledge and skills
Essential
Other Job Requirements
- Must be flexible with shift patterns and internal rotation.
- May be required to work in other departments as required.
- Must be able to undertake manual handling activities
Person Specification
Essential
- Must be flexible with shift patterns and internal rotation.
- May be required to work in other departments as required.
- Must be able to undertake manual handling activities
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.
Employer details
Employer name
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust
Address
Charles Hastings Way
Worcester
Worcestershire
WR5 1DD
Employer's website
https://www.worcsacute.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust
Address
Charles Hastings Way
Worcester
Worcestershire
WR5 1DD
Employer's website
https://www.worcsacute.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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