Health Care Assistant- Spinal Rehabilitation

Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 14 May 2025

Job summary

Are you passionate about helping others on their journey to health and recovery? We are looking for a compassionate and dedicated Spinal Rehabilitation Health Care Assistant to join our dynamic team in Duke of Cornwall Spinal Treatment Centre. In this rewarding role, you will play a crucial part in supporting individuals recovering from spinal injuries, disease and surgeries, ensuring they receive the best possible care. You will work closely with healthcare professionals to assist patients in their rehabilitation process, helping them regain strength, mobility, and independence. Your positivity and encouragement will be instrumental in creating a motivating environment for our patients. This role is perfect for individuals who thrive in a team setting, have a genuine desire to uplift others, and possess the skills to assist with daily activities and therapeutic exercises. By becoming part of our team, you'll contribute to enhancing patients' lives and positively impacting their recovery journey. If you're ready to embrace a fulfilling and meaningful career, we invite you to apply and help us make a difference in the lives of those in need!

Main duties of the job

To work as an integral member of a team, supporting other staff, always treating everyone with respect and acting in the best interest of patients.

To answer the telephone and take accurate messages, chaperoning patients, escorting patients, and running errands.

To ensure daily cleaning task lists are completed making sure the environment is clean, tidy, clutter free and welcoming.

To communicate effectively with all appropriate colleagues regarding the delivery of patient care, and as delegated by the nurse in charge.

To carry out a range of advanced and basic practical and clinical skills for which you have been trained and deemed competent.

About us

Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust (SFT) is an innovative hospital with a proud heritage and over 250 years of experience behind us. Here we're driven to deliver an outstanding experience for everyone and have been well regarded for the quality of care and treatment we continue to provide for our patients and also our staff.

We are an acute Trust, rated "Good" by the CQC, with a track record of high performance providing regional and super regional specialist services such as: Burns, Plastics & Reconstructive Surgery, Wessex Regional Genetics Laboratory, Wessex Rehabilitation, Spires Cleft Centre and the Duke of Cornwall Spinal Treatment Centre. We have about 470 beds and employ over 4000 staff.

We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. We think working here is pretty rewarding. You can access a range of NHS discounts, receive a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme. On-site benefits include car parking (fee applies), leisure centre, day nursery and holiday play scheme.

Salisbury is an attractive place to live and work and really gives you the best of everything. With easy access to London and local airports, the city of Southampton is only a short train or car journey away or if you prefer the sea, Bournemouth is also accessible. Don't just take our word for it, why not explore what Salisbury has to offer by visiting www.experiencesalisbury.co.uk

Date posted

01 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,625 to £25,674 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

269-SFT8896-C

Job locations

Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust

Salisbury

SP2 8AP


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job description and person specification for full details of roles and responsibilities.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job description and person specification for full details of roles and responsibilities.

Person Specification

Evidence documented in application

Essential

  • Previous clinical healthcare experience
  • Grade 2 Maths and English or Level 2 Functional Skills
  • Completed Care Certificate

Desirable

  • Level 3 qualification in Health or Health and Social Care
  • Experience of caring for people with a Spinal Cord Injury
Person Specification

Evidence documented in application

Essential

  • Previous clinical healthcare experience
  • Grade 2 Maths and English or Level 2 Functional Skills
  • Completed Care Certificate

Desirable

  • Level 3 qualification in Health or Health and Social Care
  • Experience of caring for people with a Spinal Cord Injury

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust

Salisbury

SP2 8AP


Employer's website

https://www.salisbury.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust

Salisbury

SP2 8AP


Employer's website

https://www.salisbury.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Ward Leader

Rahi Joseph

rahi.joseph@nhs.net

01722336262

Date posted

01 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,625 to £25,674 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

269-SFT8896-C

Job locations

Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust

Salisbury

SP2 8AP


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