Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Healthcare Assistant

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Job summary

Healthcare Assistant

Meadowfield Hospital

Meadowfield is an award winning, purpose built acute mental health unit in Worthing, West Sussex offering person-centred and holistic care to the people of Adur, Arun and Worthing. Meadowfield has 34 mixed gender beds for people of working age (Maple and Rowan Ward) and 18 beds on Larch Ward which is for people over the age of 65 all of which operate with open doors.

To protect the health and safety of our staff/workers, patients, and those attending our sites, we encourage our workforce to get fully vaccinated against COVID.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for confident people with a genuine interest in Mental Health who are motivated, dynamic and forward thinking to work at Meadowfield as Healthcare Assistants. Applicants need to be committed to maintaining and improving service user centred care to the highest standards. You will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team with an ability to demonstrate good communication skills and team working abilities. In return you will benefit from working in a therapeutic environment conducive to the treatment and recovery of people with acute functional mental health problems. All your skills and life experience will be fully utilised and developed through clinical supervision and training opportunities.

About us

There are plenty of opportunities for career development in one of the largest Mental Health Trusts in the South of England.

We currently work a Long Day shift pattern on the wards, this includes weekends and night shifts.

Date posted

01 February 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£20,270 to £21,318 a year per annum / pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

354-AC-20583-I

Job locations

Meadowfield

Worthing

BN13 3EF

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please do get in touch and I will be happy to arrange for either myself or one of the ward managers to answer any questions you may have. I would actively encourage this, especially if you have not worked in this environment before.

We look forward to your application.

Job description

Job responsibilities

We look forward to your application.

Person Specification

QUALIFICATIONS

Desirable

NVQ Level 2 in Care

EXPERIENCE

Essential

Experience of working as part of a team

Desirable

Experience working within a health or social care setting.

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

Essential

Punctual and flexible across hours of work when required

Person Specification

QUALIFICATIONS

Desirable

NVQ Level 2 in Care

EXPERIENCE

Essential

Experience of working as part of a team

Desirable

Experience working within a health or social care setting.

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

Essential

Punctual and flexible across hours of work when required

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.