Overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated, dynamic and forward-thinking experienced Ward Assistant to join our friendly and professional team in providing a high standard of care within the specialties of elective surgery. You should be enthusiastic, be able to use your own initiative, and be able to work as a team member. This is an ideal career opportunity for anyone looking to develop their existing skills and to provide a first-class service whilst engaging with patients.
Responsibilities
* Distribute menus and take patients’ orders prior to the meal service starting and support patients in completing them, in conjunction with the appropriate Nursing staff, considering any dietary requirements or factors such as ethnic origin or religion.
* Offer and help patients use hand wipes prior to meals.
* Assist in feeding patients as necessary and, after appropriate training, under the direction of Registered Nursing staff.
* Prepare and distribute drinks, snacks, etc., and record on relevant documentation. Escalate any concerns to the Registered Nurse.
* Clean ward drug fridges as per standard operating procedure, monitor and record the operating temperature daily, and report any operating difficulties to the Senior Sister / Charge Nurse or Nurse in their absence.
* Prepare bed areas as per standard operating procedure, wash beds, mattresses and lockers following patient discharge / transfer, assist in making beds, and Undertake mattress checks as per operational policy.
* Assist with the general cleanliness and tidiness of the ward.
* Declutter and clean patient bedside lockers/tables prior to meal service up to three times daily.
* Attend to the putting away of stores and stock rotation as required.
* Ensure all equipment is in full working order and report faults as required.
About the Trust
The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS trusts in the West Midlands, providing primary, acute and community services. We are proud of the diversity of our staff and the communities we serve. We are building a workforce that helps fulfil our values, improve quality of care for patients, and solve healthcare problems of tomorrow. We value diversity of thinking and lived experience to enable us to become a learning organisation and leader in compassionate care for our patients.
We are delighted to have been rated as Good by CQC. We have achieved 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 and will consider flexible working arrangements and requests from applicants who wish to work flexibly.
Employee Experience and Expectations
Enhancing the Patient Experience; Ensure Safe and Effective Environment; Professional Behaviour. Please see job description for full list of duties and responsibilities.
This advert closes on Friday 3 Oct 2025
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