Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust

Healthcare Assistant

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Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for you to join Edgwick PICU Team (Formerly Rowans PICU) as a Healthcare Assistant Band 3.

Inpatient services will provide a service to people experiencing an acute psychiatric crisis (functional or organic) who require urgent treatment and delivery of required interventions who may be detained under the Mental Health Act, whilst using the least restrictive environment to facilitate recovery.

We support Flexible Working(depended on Service needs)

We are based at the Caludon Centre.

The Trust is committed to reducing its impact on the environment by preventing pollution, continually improving it environmental performance which increases the wellbeing of staff and patients. As a member of staff, you are expected to adhere to policies to assist the Trust in meeting its environmental and sustainability targets.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will provide assistance and support to the professionally qualified staff in;

Delivering treatment and required interventions of mental health needs under supervision of a senior member of the team.Delivering aspects of the care cluster pathway i.e. providing a range ofactivities.Following evidenced based interventions under supervision.Monitoring concordance to care and treatment plans reporting back to senior staff.Supporting Care packages as delegated to meet the needs e.g. Organicpatients.Contributing to the review of care by providing feedback.Recording in patient clinical notes with over sight by senior staff.

About us

At Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust (CWPT), we deliver a wide range of physical, mental health, learning disability and autism services, and are proud to serve communities across Coventry, Warwickshire and beyond.

We put 'people at our heart'; this ethos is at the centre of everything we do and how we do it. We care for our staff and colleagues as much as they care for others and offer a wide range of benefits and development opportunities.

These include:

generous annual leave entitlement which increases during your time with us

excellent learning and development opportunities, including apprenticeship frameworks, distance learning, internal training, coaching and mentoring, and much more

salary sacrifice schemes for lease car/ vehicle, Cycle to Work, home and electronics, gym membership and more

discounts with a range of retailers, restaurants and entertainment venues through our Employee Assistance Programme and NHS discount schemes

wellbeing support, including an in-house counselling service, external helpline and more

staff networks and support groups

We're always on the lookout for people who share our passion for improving the lives and wellbeing of people in our community, as well as our values of compassion, collaboration, excellence, integrity and respect.

Details

Date posted

12 July 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£22,816 to £24,336 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

444-6349408-CG

Job locations

Caludon Centre

Clifford Bridge Road

Coventry

CV2 2TE


Job description

Job responsibilities

For more information on this role please see the attached support information. This will give you a better overview of the job role and requirements.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more information on this role please see the attached support information. This will give you a better overview of the job role and requirements.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ/QCF Level 3/Care certificate or equivalent qualification or be working towards
  • Good level of general education including literacy and numeracy
  • Willing and able to undertake training including MAPA and Basic life support, food hygiene

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

  • Ability to support personal care whilst maintaining privacy and dignity
  • Understanding of the need to remain calm and demonstrate compassion at all times
  • Understanding of health and safety issues

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working within mental health services/Care setting.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ/QCF Level 3/Care certificate or equivalent qualification or be working towards
  • Good level of general education including literacy and numeracy
  • Willing and able to undertake training including MAPA and Basic life support, food hygiene

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

  • Ability to support personal care whilst maintaining privacy and dignity
  • Understanding of the need to remain calm and demonstrate compassion at all times
  • Understanding of health and safety issues

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working within mental health services/Care setting.

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust

Address

Caludon Centre

Clifford Bridge Road

Coventry

CV2 2TE


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust

Address

Caludon Centre

Clifford Bridge Road

Coventry

CV2 2TE


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Ward Manager

Tendai Munonyara

tendai.munonyara@covwarkpt.nhs.uk

02476932589

Details

Date posted

12 July 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£22,816 to £24,336 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

444-6349408-CG

Job locations

Caludon Centre

Clifford Bridge Road

Coventry

CV2 2TE


Supporting documents

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