Health Care Support Worker - Stroke Unit (Band 2)
JOIN OUR SPECIALIST STROKE AND NEUROLOGICAL REHABILITATION UNIT! We are looking to recruit a compassionate, highly motivated team player with excellent communication skills to join our patient‑centred supportive specialist Stroke and Neuro rehabilitation unit.
Airedale NHS Foundation Trust is committed to delivering a safe, fast and effective acute stroke service with the support of the Bradford Teaching Hospital Foundation Trust who will provide initial hyper‑acute assessment, treatment and stroke care. Ward 5 is a 24‑bed specialist unit that provides seamless, evidence‑based, multidisciplinary care within the most appropriate care setting for individuals who have had a stroke and other neurological needs. Support and guidance will include caregivers so as to optimise the clinical outcome and care experience for both patient and carers.
Our dedicated nursing team works together with specialist therapy teams to provide a safe, caring and supportive environment to achieve rehabilitation goals. We provide a unit‑specific induction programme and regular ward‑based training sessions to maintain our high standards of quality, safety and patient experience.
Responsibilities
* Assist with the service of meals and support patients who may need assistance with eating and drinking in line with their plan of care.
* Assist with the safe moving, handling and mobilisation of patients, ensuring that care plans are followed to minimise risk.
* Communicate effectively with kindness, warmth and compassion, recognising when there are barriers to communication where support may be required.
* Act as a patient and staff advocate, escalating concerns and challenging poor behaviour or practice appropriately.
* Maintain accurate records of care within area of responsibility.
* Observe and report any changes in a patient’s condition to the Nurse in Charge.
* Involve patients and carers/relatives in delivery of care.
* Provide reassurance and support to patients, carers/family.
* Support the maintenance and cleanliness of the clinical environment by attending to general tidiness of the area including unpacking and storage of stock deliveries, and reporting any estates issues appropriately.
* Support clinical teams to fulfil cleaning responsibilities as identified in the National Cleaning Standards framework.
Benefits
* Cycle to Work
* Travel Scheme
* Childcare Vouchers with Salary Sacrifice
* Onsite Nursery
* Buying and Selling Annual Leave
* Car Leasing
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Employee Health and Wellbeing
* Extensive Reward Scheme
* Counselling Service
* Financial packages including Vivup and Wagestream
* Staff Networks, Enable, Rainbow, Gender, Race Equality, Ecoaware & Admin Network
Our Values
* Committed to Quality of Care
* Compassion
* Working together for patients
* Improving Lives
* Everyone Counts
* Respect and Dignity
If you currently hold a different type of visa allowing you to work in the UK we would welcome an application from you. If your visa expires or there is a change in status during your employment, the Trust will be required to review your employment which may result in the termination of your employment to comply with the relevant immigration legislation.
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