Job Description
Job overview
An exciting opportunity, in the Meadow Court Rehabilitation Unit, (Marigold Ward) Goodmayes Hospital, has arisen for dynamic, innovative and motivated full-time Integrated Care Assistants (ICA's). The role involves supporting the Inpatient nurses to provide a high standard of nursing for stroke patients. The successful candidate will work under the supervision of a registered nurse and will develop and undertake a range of delegated tasks independently. They will also assume responsibility for their workload ensuring that they adhere to North East London Foundation Trusts policies and Local policies.
Main duties of the job
You will administer holistic care to patients in the stroke rehabilitation inpatient setting, identifying and reporting any changes in patient care needs to the nursing staff. The post holder will work as a member of the integrated health and social care team to ensure high quality nursing service provision.
You will demonstrate flexibility, good communication skills, and ability to work as a team member as well as using your own initiative. This is an excellent opportunity to further develop your clinical skills. Post holders must have an NVQ 3 in Health and Social Care / Care certificate and demonstrate a commitment to further learning and development.
NELFT has a multicultural and ethnically diverse population which offers a high spectrum of health care challenges which can be both complex and rewarding. We are committed to providing a culture of continuous learning (internal and external training), which actively supports the professional and personal development of our staff.
The Equality Act 2010 enables public sector organisations to take positive action to help improve the diversity of our workforce and ensure that it presents the communities NELFT serves. NELFT is particularly encouraging applications from our local communities and from underrepresented groups which include ethnic minority groups & those who have identified having a disability.