Health Care Assistant- Psychiatric Intensive Care
Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust
The closing date is 06 May 2025
Job summary
We currently have vacancies for experienced Healthcare Support Worker to come and join our expanding team on Griffin Ward which is a Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) ward based at the Herschel Prins Centre.
The role of the HCA will be to work as part of the nursing team and you will support people through their recovery with both their physical health and their mental health needs. We are looking for candidates who are experienced working with people who have mental health problems, incredibly compassionate, caring and confident when dealing with difficult situations.
Psychiatric Intensive Care Units (PICU) are specialised wards that provide inpatient mental health care, assessment and comprehensive treatment to individuals who are experiencing the most acutely disturbed phase of a serious mental disorder, where some individuals present with acute distress and maybe an absconding, suicide, or self-harm risk. Griffin Ward is a 6-bed female only psychiatric intensive care unit which has a higher staff to patient ratio compared to most wards.
The health and wellbeing of our team members is very important to us and we offer a robust induction period, as well as regular supervision and support. You will have opportunities to progress your career with a structured learning journey that will enable you to achieve your long-term goals and work to your strengths.
Main duties of the job
*Important information about these roles*
Please note that the Healthcare Support Workers work a rota system of Long Days (11.5 hr shifts) Day and Night covering a 7-day working week. These are predominately FULL TIME ROLES (37.5 hours per week) however if you would prefer a part time opportunity, we are happy to discuss. Please note that you will need eligibility to work in the UK for a minimum of 23 hours per week AND we do not offer sponsorship for HCA part time or full-time opportunities, therefore you will need to have a visa already allowing you to work these hours within the UK. These HCA roles are permanent roles not bank roles and candidates will require their own right to work in the UK as we are unable to offer sponsorship. We ask that you demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills along with the ability to problem solve and negotiate and enforce boundaries. We believe our team can develop leadership qualities and if you can demonstrate yours, there will be opportunities to nurture and develop them. We offer a rewarding working environment which gives a sense of achievement as patients progress through their recovery. The role offers variety, creativity, and a collaborative way of delivering the highest standards of care. To do this we are looking for individuals who, like us, believe our values of Trust, Respect, Integrity and Compassion are at the heart of patient care.
About us
We may close the advert early, if we receive a sufficient number of applicants, so please apply as soon as possible.
About Us
Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) provides a range of community health, mental health and learning disability services for people of all ages. Delivered through over 100 settings from inpatient wards to out in the community, our 6,500 staff serve over 1 million people living in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. We aim to develop a workforce that reflects our community. We actively implement equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and seek people who share our commitment. We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from underrepresented groups. Details of our benefits, leadership behaviours and other important information can be found in the Information for Applicants, please view the supporting documents. We will consider requests to work alternative hours or varied working patterns in line with our flexible working policy. For all substantive roles, new staff (excluding medical staff) are appointed subject to a 6-month probationary period (see Probation Policy). All jobs will require permission to work in the UK. For all jobs the cost of any DBS disclosure required will be met by the individual. This will be deducted from salary once started. Applicants at risk within the local NHS who meet essential criteria will have preference for interview.
Date posted
28 April 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
£24,071 to £25,674 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
003348
Job locations
The Herschel Prins Centre
Groby Road
Leicester
Leicester
LE3 9EJ
Employer details
Employer name
Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust
Address
The Herschel Prins Centre
Groby Road
Leicester
Leicester
LE3 9EJ
Employer's website
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