Job summary
Sandringham Ward is an acute assessment ward for older people with mental health challenges. We are looking for someone to join our Team who is approachable and comfortable with helping people from diverse range of backgrounds, sexual orientation, culture, religion.
You need to have the ability to have a non-judgmental attitude and be an active listener and be perceptive to notice any changes in the patients. We are looking for someone who can be calm in difficult circumstances or in crisis. Have an awareness of and the ability to adhere to strict confidentiality rules. Be able to commit to time required for working on the wards (rotated shifts, shifts information below for your attention)
Main duties of the job
You will be working closely with all the patients delivering a high standard of care using good communication skills to engage with the patients, supporting with personal care when required. Be able to do physiological observations and know how to and who to report any concerns found. There will be the opportunity for development and learning new skills such as phlebotomy, doing ECG', supporting with monitoring of clinical equipment. As part of the Team you will be expected to attend all mandatory training and keep up to date with your training records.
Sandringham Ward is currently doing long days and nights. The expectation of the role will be to work over a 24 hour rotation.
About us
On Sandringham Ward we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing experiences and learning from each other. In addition to ongoing training and development opportunities, we are committed to providing an environment in which you can thrive.
Why work for us? We have challenges as a Trust, but we have ambitious aspirations, are pushing ahead with exciting transformation work and we need dedicated individuals to support us on our journey. We have strong, established professional networks coupled with an exceptional leadership team who will ensure you are truly cared for and cared about.
Why Norfolk and Suffolk? The people here are warm and welcoming, you'll never be far from the beautiful coastline or Broads National Park. We're an hour and a half away from London and have an international airport in Norwich too. Our villages, towns and cities are packed full of history, independent cafes, shops and theatres. We have excellent shopping, eating out, top ranking schooling and affordable house prices too.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please find attached our Job Description and Person Specification for more detail on your Key Accountabilities, then if you feel you have what it takes to make a difference in your local communities, click APPLY!
Some of the benefits you can expect:
- NHS pension
- a comprehensive in house & external training programmes
- career progression
- starting annual leave of 27 days per annum increasing to 33 days pa based on length of service (plus paid bank holidays)
- staff physio service
- NHS discounts and many more.
Please visit our Facebook and Twitter page @NSFTjobs
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please find attached our Job Description and Person Specification for more detail on your Key Accountabilities, then if you feel you have what it takes to make a difference in your local communities, click APPLY!
Some of the benefits you can expect:
- NHS pension
- a comprehensive in house & external training programmes
- career progression
- starting annual leave of 27 days per annum increasing to 33 days pa based on length of service (plus paid bank holidays)
- staff physio service
- NHS discounts and many more.
Please visit our Facebook and Twitter page @NSFTjobs
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Care certificate - or must be achieved within first 12 weeks of employment.
- NVQ L2/3 in H&SC or Diploma L2/3 in H&SC or apprenticeship L2/3 in H&SC
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work without direct supervision, liaising appropriately with other practitioners in the team.
- Able to use own initiative whilst liaising with other team members
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience within the health care sector
- Understanding of issues surrounding confidentiality.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Care certificate - or must be achieved within first 12 weeks of employment.
- NVQ L2/3 in H&SC or Diploma L2/3 in H&SC or apprenticeship L2/3 in H&SC
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work without direct supervision, liaising appropriately with other practitioners in the team.
- Able to use own initiative whilst liaising with other team members
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience within the health care sector
- Understanding of issues surrounding confidentiality.
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.
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.
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).
