Nursing Assistant - Apprenticeship Opportunity

Job summary

If you excel at motivating and caring for others - then we are able to offer exciting opportunities to join one of our teams within adult mental health inpatient services here in Doncaster.

We are looking for enthusiastic, reliable and compassionate people, who have the skills and incentive to work alongside our patients on the mental health inpatient wards located on the Tickhill Road Hospital Site in Balby.

We provide specialist assessment and treatment services for adults of all ages experiencing an acute phase of their illness, often while detained under the Mental Health Act.

RDaSH are offering this post along side the opportunity for you to complete an apprenticeship qualification [relevant to your role]. As an apprentice within RDaSH you will be given the opportunity to gain experience, learn work-related skills and obtain all the tools needed to thrive.

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. Around 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying. This leads to a nationally recognised qualification.

Whether you already work for us or are joining the Trust and NHS for the first time, apprenticeships can help you to develop the skills, knowledge and know-how in order to embark on a successful and fulfilling career within the health service.

Main duties of the job

To support and care for people within the all age acute care pathway, positively assisting them to cope during the acute phase of a mental illness, completing assigned tasks involving direct patient care, in support of, and under the supervision of a first level nurse.

You will complete assigned tasks involving direct patient care, in support of and under the supervision of a registered nurse, working as a member of a multi-disciplinary team, undertaking activities and duties, which contribute to meeting the physical, psychological and personal needs of individual patients, ensuring that a high standard of care is achieved and maintained at all times.

Applicants must be able to evidence previous care experience, preferably within a mental health setting, be flexible and adaptable to meet the needs of the service, be able to communicate effectively and positively contribute to our strong team ethos. You will also need to have the physical fitness required to prevent and manage challenging behaviour.

About us

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employ around 3700 talented colleagues who are very much appreciated, valued, and respected.

We have a wide portfolio which includes mental health, physical health, learning disability and drug and alcohol services.

We are passionate about enhancing the quality of our service and we work hard to attract and select the right colleagues for our organisation. Our goal is to employ those who share our passion for providing first class care while remaining committed to our vision and values. Please view our Strategy using the link below:

https://www.rdash.nhs.uk/documents/clinical-and-organisational-strategy-2023-to-2028/

To find out more about working for RDaSH and the fantastic benefits we offer visit our website:

https://workwithrdash.co.uk/

We are committed to inclusive cultures and really value people in our organisation, view our Allyship video on YouTube to find out more:

https://youtu.be/WMJSkLoTk4Q

The main terms and conditions of service can be found here:

https://ptracaccpublic.blob.core.windows.net/docs-employer/340/2515/Main_Terms_and_Conditions.pdf