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Job summary

Main area
Community
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 3
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Part time - 19.5 hours per week
Job ref
432-HR1381-25
Employer
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Constantine House
Town
Ipswich
Salary
£24,937 - £26,598 per annum pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
24/03/2026 23:59
Interview date
07/04/2026

Employer heading

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust logo

Generic Worker - Ipswich East

NHS AfC: Band 3

We are one of the largest NHS organisation in England. Our scale provides exciting opportunities for development, innovation, research, education and training.

Talk to us about our range of flexible working opportunities, apprenticeships and staff benefits

Equality Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) is at the heart of all we do; and it forms part of  ESNEFT’s core activities. The Trust operates and relies on everyone treating each other with dignity and respect, to receive equitable and fair treatment in the implementation of Policies, Procedures and in its Practices, to foster positive work relationships, and finally to act with integrity as a professional within ESNEFT as well as a representative of the NHS as a whole.  The EDI Agenda reflects the Trust values such as Optimistic, Appreciative and Kind. In line with the NHS Long Term Plan, People Plan, People Promise and a Model Employer intrinsic in the Equality Diversity and Inclusion Agenda, we consistently strive to improve, to take the learning into Action for a better ESNEFT.

If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge then we are keen to hear from you.

 

Job overview

The East Suffolk and North Essex Foundation Trust is looking for a dynamic, flexible and conscientious person to join the team in Ipswich East.

As a Generic worker you will support the wider team in providing a high standard of care for our patients.  This includes actively planning our patients discharges, inline with their rehabilitation goals, whilst assisting and promoting independence with activities of daily living.

You will work alongside the nursing and therapy team completing delegated tasks from registered practitioners. Carrying out routine elements of assessment, working to care plans, carrying out delegated care/therapy interventions.

 

Main duties of the job

  • To contribute to the rehabilitation needs of identified stroke patients under the direction of the multidisciplinary team in the Stroke Unit.
  • To follow individual patient treatment plans, identified in the Integrated Care Pathway, aiming to achieve rehabilitation goals and maximum levels of independence.
  • To contribute to the needs of patients identified within the Rapid Assessment.
  • Unit under the direction of the Ward Sister/Stroke Specialist Nurse.
  • Support and assist Trainee HCA’s - working through Stroke competency frameworks.

Working for our organisation

We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients’ own homes. 

We are one of the largest NHS organisations in England, employing more than 12,000 staff. 

We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options. 

Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services. 

Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients.   

We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what’s widely regarded as the world’s best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients. 

If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you.   

Find out about living and working here - www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkPu7HphU8A 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.

 

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • QCF Care Certificate or equivalent knowledge and experience, or working towards an Apprenticeship
Desirable criteria
  • NVQ 3 in Health & Social Care or equivalent

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience managing stressful situations
  • Experience of working in a team
  • Experience of working with the general public
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of working within a care setting

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Providing high standards of care
  • Ability to use own initiative
  • Understanding of moving patients using handling aids
Desirable criteria
  • Knowledge of Epic EPR

Personal Skills

Essential criteria
  • Empathy & sensitivity
  • Able to make own travel arrangements to meet the needs of the services if required.
  • Able to communicate effectively, in writing and verbally, using the English language
  • Observational & reporting skills
  • Ability to Manoeuvre limbs of around 5-6 kg

Employer certification / accreditation badges

No smoking policyMenopause Friendly EmployerPositive about disabled peopleAge positiveArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.NHS Pastoral CareDisability confident committedStonewall equality policy. Equality and justice for lesbians, gay men, bisexual and trans people.Step into healthHappy to Talk Flexible Working

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.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Hollie Rackham
Job title
Ipswich EAST Integrated Neighbourhood team manager
Email address
[email protected]
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