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.

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.

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.

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