Healthcare Support Worker - Cherry Ward

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 26 January 2025

Job summary

Cherry Ward is a female-only ward for patients with acute mental health needs. The ward, which has been open since the summer of 2021, was designed in conjunction with over 100 patients to develop an environment that is supportive for the patients who use the service. The ward provides areas for patients, carers & staff & has a sensory room, art room & therapeutic corner for our service users.

We have opportunities for caring & passionate Healthcare Support Workers who share the trusts vision to help individuals recover to a life beyond mental health. With a patient centred approach, we believe great Healthcare Support Workers don't just treat illness, they change lives.

In joining us, you can expect ongoing support from a dedicated supervisor who will provide clinical support & facilitate your ongoing development & a wider commitment to ensuring that you can be the best Healthcare Support Worker possible. There is opportunity to further your training and we will provide access to training relevant to you and an opportunity to develop beyond this.

We know how important a work life balance is & we are open to flexible working. There is an expectation to work unsocial hours & to meet the needs of the service, but we welcome & consider applications for part time working & condensed hours.

Main duties of the job

To provide physical and psychological care to service users in accordance with the specified plan of clinical care.

To carry out duties as designated by the person in charge.

To accurately record patient/service user information.

To provide support to relatives/carers

About us

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, bringing together expertise from across mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health services. We are dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality, and accessible care to the diverse communities of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

With over 13,000 dedicated staff working across more than 300 sites, we place patients and staff at the centre of everything we do. Our goal is to create an integrated healthcare system that improves accessibility and ensures more consistent care for patients. By working together, we aim to improve patient outcomes, drive innovation, and meet the unique needs of the populations we serve.

Our Trust unites services from Southern Health, Solent NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trusts community and mental health teams, as well as Hampshire CAMHS, originally part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. This transformation enables us to deliver more seamless care across the region, ensuring that patients receive the right support, in the right place, at the right time.

Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. We are deeply committed to our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, and offer outstanding opportunities for career development, training, and collaborative working.

Date posted

10 January 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£23,615 a year Based on full time hours

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Compressed hours

Reference number

348-AC-6895

Job locations

Parklands Hospital

Aldermaston Road

Basingstoke

Hampshire

RG24 9RH

Job description

Job responsibilities

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.

We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

Job description

Job responsibilities

We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Literacy and numeracy skills

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Literacy and numeracy 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.