Bank-MHS Healthcare Assistant

Job summary

We are seeking Mental Health Care Assistants to work on a temporary, as-needed basis, to support our team, department, and organization in achieving the Trust's mission of "Best care by the best people."

You will assist the clinical team in providing nursing and rehabilitation care, working alongside qualified nursing and therapy staff. As part of the team, you will contribute to the implementation of care and rehabilitation programs, helping patients regain confidence and maintain activities of daily living, while respecting their beliefs, preferences, and choices. You will also support the Trust's mission by incorporating the Trust's values and Staff Charter into your daily role, engaging with service users and their families with empathy and compassion.

To be considered for this position, you must have an NHS Care Certificate or be a second-year or above student nurse.

This vacancy will close once a sufficient number of applicants have been received, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Main duties of the job

Key Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

1. Support the clinical team in the provision of patient nursing and rehabilitation care by working alongside qualified nursing and therapy staff.2. Participate in the implementation of care and rehabilitation programmes, to ensure patients regain confidence in maintaining activities of daily living whilst recognising the patient's beliefs, preferences and choices.3. To help ensure that service users engage effectively with agreed Care Plan and access appropriate services.4. To be responsible for liaising with and providing information to other agencies involved in the care of the service user.5. To develop a rapport and a therapeutic relationship with service users, within appropriate boundaries6. To provide regular and practical support to service users and their carers (as appropriate) in developing and managing independence and maintaining dignity and self respect.7. Facilitate the orientation of newly transferred clients into the ward, recording their property and supporting them as they settle in.Clinical Skills1. To assist nursing staff in the delivery of nursing care to patients2. To record dietary and fluid intake3. To record vital signs when required to do so4. To change linen on beds, dispose of foul linen, to tidy rooms and generally maintain patient areas in good order5. To escort patients to appointments both inside and outside of the hospital

About us

We operate a Temporary Staffing service and offer our Bank Staff excellent benefits including:

• Competitive hourly rates and weekly pay;
• Access to paid annual leave and statutory sick pay;
• My Trust Benefits discount scheme;
• Access to the NHS pension scheme;
• Paid mandatory training;
• Opportunities for locally agreed training;
• PAMOVA training for Mental Health staff;
• Flexibility of hours/location;
• Priority over agency staff for booking shifts;
• Opportunity to apply for permanent posts.

COVID-19 Vaccination

We continue to encourage all staff to ensure that they have been double vaccinated and received their booster. We recognise that taking the vaccine provides the best defence against COVID 19 for our patients, our staff and their families.

Employer details

Employer name

NELFT North East London Foundation Trust

Address

Various

London

RM13 8EU

Employer's website

https://www.nelft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

NELFT North East London Foundation Trust

Address

Various

London

RM13 8EU

Employer's website

https://www.nelft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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