Nursing Assistant

Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and wear (CNTW) NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to work within Adult inpatient wards at Carleton Clinic, Carlisle and Yewdale Ward at West Cumberland Hospital. There are several Health Care assistant positions available across our service.

Carleton Clinic consists of 5 adult mental health inpatient wards which provide a range of clinical services. Our services include female and male acute admission wards (Hadrian 1 and Hadrian 2), two older adult wards (Oakwood and Ruskin) and one learning disability service (Edenwood). Yewdale ward is an acute mental health inpatient unit based at West Cumberland Hospital in Whitehaven. Our wards support men and women providing assessment and treatment by a multidisciplinary team.

Applications are invited from candidates who possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills and the enthusiasm and passion to deliver and maintain high standards of clinical care.

Main duties of the job

You must have a strong commitment to the delivery of high quality, safe, patient care and be a good role model in reflecting the Trusts core values. You will be provided with training opportunities to develop your knowledge and skills, offered regular supervision and support and have ongoing well-being conversations.

The Nursing Assistant role will:

To work within a multi-disciplinary team assisting in the development and implementation of collaborative, needs based care plans.
To support the team in providing excellent and effective person centred, nursing care.
They are actively involved in the health and wellbeing of staff and service users.
They are visible and accessible to patients, families and carers working together to ensure efficient, effective and caring service.
They contribute to achieving all performance indicators, essential standards and quality outcomes.
Deliver and maintain high standards of clinical care; implementing individual plans of care based on a person centred assessment.
Provide compassionate care that is based on empathy, kindness, respect and dignity.
Assist in the delivery of therapeutic clinical based interventions and activities which meet individual needs embracing equality and diversity.
Engage in regular family/carer contact/support to encourage collaborative decision making.
Have the courage to speak out, challenge and help inform the future of nursing care.

About us

We aim to attract and retain a diverse, talented and committed workforce, who are caring and compassionate, and therefore able to meet the demands of the modern NHS now and in the future. In return we can offer a dynamic working environment in which to build a career.

Date posted

16 November 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£22,816 to £24,336 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

263-B3-Cumbria-LB

Job locations

Carleton Clinic & West Cumberland Hospital

Cumbria

CA1 3SX

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please note to apply for this role you must have the right to work in the UK. CNTW NHS Foundation Trust will not provide sponsorship for this role.

Please find attached job description for full details.

Advertising date : 16th November 2023

Closing date : 7th January 2024.

We welcome your application.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please note to apply for this role you must have the right to work in the UK. CNTW NHS Foundation Trust will not provide sponsorship for this role.

Please find attached job description for full details.

Advertising date : 16th November 2023

Closing date : 7th January 2024.

We welcome your application.

Person Specification

Education and Qualification

Essential

Senior Healthcare Support Worker or commitment to work towards

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

Experience of working with service users with complex mental health needs
Person centred care
Mental health / learning disabilities needs

Skills and Competencies

Essential

Good interpersonal and communication
Time Management
English Functional skills
Maths Functional skills
ICT Functional Skills skills

Person Specification

Education and Qualification

Essential

Senior Healthcare Support Worker or commitment to work towards

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

Experience of working with service users with complex mental health needs
Person centred care
Mental health / learning disabilities needs

Skills and Competencies

Essential

Good interpersonal and communication
Time Management
English Functional skills
Maths Functional skills
ICT Functional Skills 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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

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