Job summary
- Main area
- Rehabilitation
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 2
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 164-7227770
- Employer
- Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- National Rehabilitation Centre
- Town
- Loughborough
- Salary
- £24,169 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 22/06/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Health Care Support Worker (NRC)
NHS AfC: Band 2
Job overview
Are you ready to join a team of pioneers ready to revolutionise the future of rehabilitation? Do you have a passion for transforming the lives of people who have experienced severe injury or illness? Here at the National Rehabilitation Centre (NRC) you will join an innovative, forward-thinking team with the collective objective of providing first class rehabilitation to our patients.
The role of the NRC Health Care Assistant is integral to the patient journey and interdisciplinary team. This role helps to support the team in providing high quality, safe, compassionate and efficient care, in an innovative way. If you were successful, you would become a key part of shaping the service going forwards and paving the future of rehabilitation in the UK.
Why choose the NRC? You will be at the forefront of big changes over the next few years. Your contribution will be vital but not only that, you will be supported to grow and learn through our many developmental programmes at the NRC as well as to engaging in research an innovation.
Planning for the NRC is in its advanced stages, and the building will be ready in the summer of 2025. This role will be temporarily based at our current unit Linden Lodge at City Hospital until we move to the 70 bed NRC facility in summer 2025.
For more details of the centre please visit the NRC website www.nationalrehabilitationcentre.nhs.uk.
Main duties of the job
To understand the role in more detail, please read the attached job description and person specification documents
Working for our organisation
With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.
Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!
We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the job description and person specification attached to the advert for the full details of the vacancy.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Basic GCSE and/or Vocational qualification at Level 2 or equivalent relevant experience
Desirable criteria
- Completed care certificate
Knowledge & Experience
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of personal care and related procedures
Desirable criteria
- Previous experience in a health / social care setting or customer facing experience
Communication and Relationship Skills
Essential criteria
- Demonstrate clear and effective written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to pass on information accurately
- Demonstrate an approachable manner and good interpersonal skills
Desirable criteria
- Demonstrate Computer literacy & use of IT skills – e.g. e-mail
Analytical and Judgement Skills
Essential criteria
- Understanding of the role and boundaries
- Able to identify when to escalate issues or concerns
- Demonstrate attention to detail
- Awareness of health and safety issues
Desirable criteria
- Understanding of safeguarding issues
Planning & Organisation Skills
Essential criteria
- Demonstrate effective time management skills
Desirable criteria
- Demonstrate an ability to deliver care and prioritise work under the supervision of a Registered Healthcare professional
Physical Skills
Essential criteria
- Capable of using equipment within a work environment under supervision
- Ability to undertake manual handling duties
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of moving and handling training
- Able to perform a range of personal care nursing duties required for the role
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Ellie Bragan
- Job title
- Deputy Sister
- Email address
- [email protected]
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