Whittington Hospital NHS Trust

Nursing Assistant

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Job summary

Simmons House is a 12 bedded unit specialising in the treatment of those aged 13-18 presenting with a range of mental health problems.As a Nursing Assistant you will have the opportunity to develop skills working therapeutically in Individual, Group and Family contexts, as well as becoming involved in a wide range of educational and recreational activities. You will have the opportunity to expand your experience and to build up links with referrers and community based services.We offer a developed and highly structured system of clinical supervision and training, and are committed to supporting suitable post-basic study. Whilst previous relevant experience would be an advantage, we are equally impressed with those who can demonstrate imagination and enthusiasm, and who feel they can make a contribution to the work with this stimulating and rewarding client group. This post involves working with children so the successful candidate will need to apply for disclosure.

Main duties of the job

MAIN DUTIES

To support the registered nurse/clinician in the implementation of an agreed plan of care with the patient.

To participate in in-service training programmes as required.

To engage with patients and be prepared to initiative activities under the supervision of a Clinician.

To undertake a range of activities on the unit assigned by the registered nurse responsible for supervising the work of untrained staff for that shift.

To assist the patient to ensure they meet their dietary requirements.

To act as Keyworker to designated young people in collaboration with a registered nurse. behaviour and physical and psychological well-being.

Maintain effective communication with all other grades of staff, patients, relatives and

About us

Working for your organisation ('About Us')Whittington Health serves a richly diverse population and works hard to ensure that all our services are fair and equally accessible to everyone. Nowhere is this more obvious than in the way we look after our staff. We aim to employ a workforce which is as representative as possible of this population, so we are open to the value of differences in age, disability, gender, marital status, pregnancy and maternity, race, sexual orientation, and religion or belief. The Trust believes that as a public sector organisation we have an obligation to have recruitment, training, promotion and other formal employment policies and procedures that are sensitive to these differences. We think that by doing so, we are better able to treat our patients as well as being a better place to work.

Date posted

26 July 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£27,948 to £29,468 a year per annum Including HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

220-WHT-992-A

Job locations

Simmons House Level 5

London

N19 5NF

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Nursing Assistant is a member of the Nursing Team appointed to support Registered

Nurses in the assessment, planning and the delivery of care to patients.

This role involves engagement with patients and their families in formal and informal settings.

At times this will take considerable mental and emotional effort in a setting that deals with

family breakdown, serious mental illness child abuse where there will be instance of verbal

and physical aggression.

The post holder will undertake a range of assigned tasks under the supervision of a registered

Nurse involving the direct care of patients whilst maintaining a client friendly environment.

This would include key-working, group work, milieu management and family work.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Nursing Assistant is a member of the Nursing Team appointed to support Registered

Nurses in the assessment, planning and the delivery of care to patients.

This role involves engagement with patients and their families in formal and informal settings.

At times this will take considerable mental and emotional effort in a setting that deals with

family breakdown, serious mental illness child abuse where there will be instance of verbal

and physical aggression.

The post holder will undertake a range of assigned tasks under the supervision of a registered

Nurse involving the direct care of patients whilst maintaining a client friendly environment.

This would include key-working, group work, milieu management and family work.

Person Specification

Qualification

Essential

N.V.Q.Level 3 or equivalent

Desirable

Experience of working with challenging behaviour

Skills

Essential

Ability to relate to young people with mental health problems in a professional and therapeutic manner
An understanding of the specific needs of adolescents e.g. family dynamics, education, play, social interaction
Ability to design and implement therapeutic programmes under supervision.
Experience of working with young people
Ability to develop patients' interests in social activities

Experience

Essential

Interests relevant to working with this age group e.g. sport, music, film, drama
Ability to work under pressure in delivering patient care
Demonstrate an understanding and practice of Equal Opportunities.
Flexibility in regard to shift work
Can clearly identify the rationale for clinical supervision.
Can demonstrate a good command of verbal and written communication skills.

Person Specification

Qualification

Essential

N.V.Q.Level 3 or equivalent

Desirable

Experience of working with challenging behaviour

Skills

Essential

Ability to relate to young people with mental health problems in a professional and therapeutic manner
An understanding of the specific needs of adolescents e.g. family dynamics, education, play, social interaction
Ability to design and implement therapeutic programmes under supervision.
Experience of working with young people
Ability to develop patients' interests in social activities

Experience

Essential

Interests relevant to working with this age group e.g. sport, music, film, drama
Ability to work under pressure in delivering patient care
Demonstrate an understanding and practice of Equal Opportunities.
Flexibility in regard to shift work
Can clearly identify the rationale for clinical supervision.
Can demonstrate a good command of verbal and written communication skills.

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Whittington Hospital NHS Trust

Address

Simmons House Level 5

London

N19 5NF

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Whittington Hospital NHS Trust

Address

Simmons House Level 5

London

N19 5NF

Employer's website

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