Job summary
Are you passionate about mental health? Would you like a career in the NHS?
We are looking forHealthcare Assistants to work on our male acute mental health inpatient ward at Marlborough House
We ask that you are :
- Committed to giving the highest standard of collaborative patient care
- Compassionate towards patients and their loved ones
- An excellent communicator with the ability to work in a team
Clinical Support staff are the second largest staffing group behind nursing at Oxford Health Foundation Trust.
Main duties of the job
Healthcare Assistants and Support Workers contribute significantly to the standards of nursing, and patient experience and outcomes, providing valued support to our inpatient nursing and multi-disciplinary teams.
This role can be the first rung on the ladder to becoming a qualified nurse. You can progress through our apprenticeship framework without having to attend and fund a full time university course.
About us
Oxford Health is a great place to work and to be able to showcase the best of yourself when making an application you are encouraged to read the "candidate guide to making an application" which is attached to all roles.
Please include details around qualifications (including years these were gained particularly if we need to assess for clinical roles that these are still valid) and ensure that the supporting statement is tailored to the role you are applying for and addresses the essential criteria found in the JD.
As a Trust we provide physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset. Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people's homes, delivering care as close to home as possible. Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: "Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team"
At Oxford Health we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:
Excellent opportunities for career progression
Individual and Trust wide learning and development
27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
NHS Discount
Pension scheme
Lease car scheme
Employee Assistance Programme
Mental Health First Aiders
Staff accommodation (waiting lists may apply)
Staff networking and support groups
Job description
Job responsibilities
In return we can offer you:
- The opportunity to work as part of a close-knit team
- The opportunity and time to give the care that you would wish to receive
- A supportive working environment
- Access to excellent training and development.
Care Certificate:
All new non-registered clinical staff will receive an induction to the Trust that enables them to complete or refresh the Care Certificate.
The Care Certificate is a national certificate, which was introduced to provide the public with assurance that the staff looking after them have been assessed as having the correct introductory skills, knowledge and behaviours to enable them to provide safe, compassionate, high quality care.
The Care Certificate consists of 15 standards assessed in practice by completion of a portfolio. Completing or refreshing the Care Certificate, attending local induction and having the support of your clinical team will enable you to build on your existing skills and develop skills and behaviours needed for a successful career with Oxford Health.
You will be required to undertake the PEACE (Positive Engagement and Caring Environments) training.
Our staff say:
I really enjoy making a difference with our patients
There are learning opportunities, and I feel supported to learn new information and integrate it with my practice
I find the team very supportive and enjoy the challenge
Want to talk about the role?
Give us a call, we would be very happy to hear from you!
Job description
Job responsibilities
In return we can offer you:
- The opportunity to work as part of a close-knit team
- The opportunity and time to give the care that you would wish to receive
- A supportive working environment
- Access to excellent training and development.
Care Certificate:
All new non-registered clinical staff will receive an induction to the Trust that enables them to complete or refresh the Care Certificate.
The Care Certificate is a national certificate, which was introduced to provide the public with assurance that the staff looking after them have been assessed as having the correct introductory skills, knowledge and behaviours to enable them to provide safe, compassionate, high quality care.
The Care Certificate consists of 15 standards assessed in practice by completion of a portfolio. Completing or refreshing the Care Certificate, attending local induction and having the support of your clinical team will enable you to build on your existing skills and develop skills and behaviours needed for a successful career with Oxford Health.
You will be required to undertake the PEACE (Positive Engagement and Caring Environments) training.
Our staff say:
I really enjoy making a difference with our patients
There are learning opportunities, and I feel supported to learn new information and integrate it with my practice
I find the team very supportive and enjoy the challenge
Want to talk about the role?
Give us a call, we would be very happy to hear from you!
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A good command of English Language
- Good IT skills
Desirable
- NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care or equivalent.
Skills
Essential
- Ability to communicate with a wide range of people verbally and in writing
- Awareness and acceptance of rights and needs of patients
- Able to recognize stress/anxieties in colleagues, patients and their families and offer appropriate support
- Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.
Experience
Desirable
- Previous experience of working with patients with minimal supervision
- Understanding of other healthcare professional roles
- Experience of interdisciplinary working.
Personal qualities
Essential
- Enthusiasm to work with people and promote a therapeutic environment
- Confident and able to work alone with patients with distant supervision
- Able to work flexibly to the needs of the service
- Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate at all levels
- Caring, compassionate, and enthusiastic about delivering the highest quality care
- Ability to work as part of a team, and support all colleagues and healthcare professional
- Self-aware, resilient, and aware of own limitation.
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of other health care professional roles
- Demonstrate knowledge and ability to communicate with patients with complex needs using clear and effective verbal and nonverbal communication incorporating motivation and encouragement.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A good command of English Language
- Good IT skills
Desirable
- NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care or equivalent.
Skills
Essential
- Ability to communicate with a wide range of people verbally and in writing
- Awareness and acceptance of rights and needs of patients
- Able to recognize stress/anxieties in colleagues, patients and their families and offer appropriate support
- Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.
Experience
Desirable
- Previous experience of working with patients with minimal supervision
- Understanding of other healthcare professional roles
- Experience of interdisciplinary working.
Personal qualities
Essential
- Enthusiasm to work with people and promote a therapeutic environment
- Confident and able to work alone with patients with distant supervision
- Able to work flexibly to the needs of the service
- Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate at all levels
- Caring, compassionate, and enthusiastic about delivering the highest quality care
- Ability to work as part of a team, and support all colleagues and healthcare professional
- Self-aware, resilient, and aware of own limitation.
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of other health care professional roles
- Demonstrate knowledge and ability to communicate with patients with complex needs using clear and effective verbal and nonverbal communication incorporating motivation and encouragement.
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).
