Job summary
We have recently undergone a refurbishment of the Health Based Place Of Safety at Mill View hospital and are looking to recruit HCA's to join our team. The new HBPOS (136 suite) consists of a secure outdoor space, separate accommodation, assessment and office space and has been equipped with brand new furniture and other resources.
We would like to create an environment where service users, nurses, nurse associates, nursing assistants and carers are actively involved in making decisions about our services.
We would like you to be a part of our team during these exciting times.
Main duties of the job
You would be working within a Mental Health hospital with 4 acute wards and a PICU. You will be working alongside an established and experienced multi-disciplinary team (MDT). This will include co-ordinating MHA assessments, liaising with Sussex Police, the approved mental health practitioner teams, and the local community mental health teams with regards to section 136 and Section 135 Mental Health Act assessments.
There will also be an expectation that the role will require the successful applicant to also work flexibly across both the HBPOS and Mill View hospital. This will be part of the roster planning process and will also be guided by clinical need in each service.
The role may be challenging at times but it will also be interesting, fulfilling and you will learn about treatment plans, medication, nursing interventions and different diagnosis.
Shifts within the suite follow a 3 shift pattern, 24 hours, 7 days a week. We can offer a flexibility with both day and night shifts as well as Full-time or Part-time hours.
About us
You would be encouraged to seek development opportunities and training, alongside regular supervision. We are also very keen to embrace further quality improvement projects, we are keen for further ideas to be explored and for staff to lead on these.
We'd love you to join our organisation that is rated 'good' overall and 'outstanding' for caring by the CQC. Our staff agree, with 82%in our recent staff survey telling us that they recognise that care for patients is our top priority.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To support registered staff in the clinical management of designated service users in implementing nursing care.
- To actively engage in patient activity.
- To observe, report and record changes in the patients physical, mental health and behaviour.
- To work with the Multi-Disciplinary Team in planning and delivering care.
- To gain working knowledge of legislation and guidance pertaining to mental health and learning disabilities.
- To provide therapeutic activities, emotional support and stability to patients to ensure effective engagement whilst maintaining professional boundaries.
- To create and maintain professional supportive relationships with all members of staff, with other professionals and agencies to enhance recovery.
- To undertake required physical observations including blood pressure, temperature, respirations, blood sugars, urinalysis, weight and height and report exceptions appropriately.
- To work within the legal and professional frameworks relating to consent, capacity, deprivation of liberty and the Mental Health Act.
- To understand the range of interventions available and potential outcomes for service users.
- To communicate effectively with patients, relatives, carers and other members of the in-patient and community teams.
- To establish, maintain and end purposeful therapeutic relationships with patients.
- To adhere to all practice standards implemented by the Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To support registered staff in the clinical management of designated service users in implementing nursing care.
- To actively engage in patient activity.
- To observe, report and record changes in the patients physical, mental health and behaviour.
- To work with the Multi-Disciplinary Team in planning and delivering care.
- To gain working knowledge of legislation and guidance pertaining to mental health and learning disabilities.
- To provide therapeutic activities, emotional support and stability to patients to ensure effective engagement whilst maintaining professional boundaries.
- To create and maintain professional supportive relationships with all members of staff, with other professionals and agencies to enhance recovery.
- To undertake required physical observations including blood pressure, temperature, respirations, blood sugars, urinalysis, weight and height and report exceptions appropriately.
- To work within the legal and professional frameworks relating to consent, capacity, deprivation of liberty and the Mental Health Act.
- To understand the range of interventions available and potential outcomes for service users.
- To communicate effectively with patients, relatives, carers and other members of the in-patient and community teams.
- To establish, maintain and end purposeful therapeutic relationships with patients.
- To adhere to all practice standards implemented by the Trust.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oMaths and English listed at a level 2 / GCSE grade A* - C / 2017 Grade 4 - 9 will is an essential requirement
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working as part of a team
- Good Communication skills
Desirable
- Experience of working within a health or social care setting
Values
Essential
- ownership and accountability
- proactiveness
- Awareness of professional boundaries
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
Essential
- oPunctual and flexible across hours of work when required
- oFit to undertake any duties related to the role including physical interventions for the management of violence and aggression
- oMobility to travel across sites
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oMaths and English listed at a level 2 / GCSE grade A* - C / 2017 Grade 4 - 9 will is an essential requirement
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working as part of a team
- Good Communication skills
Desirable
- Experience of working within a health or social care setting
Values
Essential
- ownership and accountability
- proactiveness
- Awareness of professional boundaries
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
Essential
- oPunctual and flexible across hours of work when required
- oFit to undertake any duties related to the role including physical interventions for the management of violence and aggression
- oMobility to travel across sites
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).
