HealthJobsUK

Job overview

Please note, we are unable to provide sponsorship for this role due to the required Skill Level and salary threshold.

Ward 230 are looking for enthusiastic individuals to join their busy work family.

We specialise in Gastroenterology and Hepatology which is a fast paced, ever changing speciality that requires team members who are dedicated to providing high standards of care.  Our patients conditions are very complex in nature and  require individuals who are empathetic, caring and non judgemental.

Main duties of the job

Main duties of the role are to organise and provide a programme of appropriate social, person centred activities in order to build confidence, promote self-esteem and aid the rehabilitation process. To act as a link person between the ward area and voluntary community based agencies.
Undertake assigned duties involving direct patient care under the supervision of the qualified nurse. To assist the staff to meet the physical, psychological and spiritual needs of the patient.

Within this role, the aim would be to assist in health promotion activities to aid their recovery and psychological well-being.  

Working for our organisation

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.

All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential. 

UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.

At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.