Job summary
North ward is a 24 bedded, Adult Acute Admissions Ward in Fairfield General Hospital providing short term care for individuals suffering from a wide range of Mental Health issues. We are a team consisting of Doctors, Nurses, Nursing Assistants, Occupational Therapist, Recovery & Inclusion Worker and support staff which strive to provide high quality care to people from the Bury area.
We are looking to recruit a band 2 nursing assistant to join our team on North Ward at Fairfield General Hospital in Bury.
Main duties of the job
Nursing Assistants play a vital role in delivering care to the individuals admitted on to North Ward.
They have the most direct patient contact out of staff on the ward and engage with the patients on a 1-1 basis or in groups.
The role of the Nursing Assistant is broad and varied one. Working amongst a wider team of professionals enables individuals to learn from one another and contribute to providing high levels of care.
This role includes working both day and night shifts.
About us
We are proud to provide high quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester - Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside and Glossop.
Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services. We're really proud of our#PennineCarePeopleand do everything we can to make sure we're a great place to work.
All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership are encouraged to apply for this post. We would also encourage applications from individuals with a lived experience of mental illness, either individually or as a carer.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Provide Safe and Effective Care
- Treat patients as individuals
- Engage patients in their own care
- Strive to provide an outstanding service
- Be clear about the ward vision and the role that the Nursing Assistant plays within the team
- Engage in learning and development
- Contribute to growth through regular supervision and annual appraisal
- Be a member of a team, establishing your own role within that team
- Nursing Assistant will be an informal leader, setting an example for others members within team
Please see attached job description and person specification to support your application for this post. Please refer to the essential criteria in the person specification which will highlight the skills, knowledge and experience you will need to demonstrate in your application, by way of example, to give yourself the best opportunity to be shortlisted.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Provide Safe and Effective Care
- Treat patients as individuals
- Engage patients in their own care
- Strive to provide an outstanding service
- Be clear about the ward vision and the role that the Nursing Assistant plays within the team
- Engage in learning and development
- Contribute to growth through regular supervision and annual appraisal
- Be a member of a team, establishing your own role within that team
- Nursing Assistant will be an informal leader, setting an example for others members within team
Please see attached job description and person specification to support your application for this post. Please refer to the essential criteria in the person specification which will highlight the skills, knowledge and experience you will need to demonstrate in your application, by way of example, to give yourself the best opportunity to be shortlisted.
Person Specification
Training
Essential
- Mentorship training and experiance
Desirable
- Willing to work towards mentorship
Communication
Essential
- High standard of written communication
Desirable
- Good standard of written communication
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- Student nurse working towards qualification
Experiance
Essential
- Experience within a healthcare setting
Desirable
- Experience within an acute mental health setting
Person Specification
Training
Essential
- Mentorship training and experiance
Desirable
- Willing to work towards mentorship
Communication
Essential
- High standard of written communication
Desirable
- Good standard of written communication
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- Student nurse working towards qualification
Experiance
Essential
- Experience within a healthcare setting
Desirable
- Experience within an acute mental health setting
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
