Job summary
If you are
looking for an exciting new chance to use your clinical skills to make a
difference, working in a flexible environment there is a fantastic opportunity
to join our Older Adult mental Health Inpatient service.
We
have challenging, demanding yet highly rewarding opportunities to join our
multidisciplinary inpatient team. We are seeking motivated individuals with a
passion for older adult mental health and a commitment to support continually
improving quality.
The
service consists of two inpatient wards.
The
team at Newhaven are friendly, supportive and exceptionally caring, putting
patient care at the heart of the work we do to improve health care outcomes and
service delivery.
We can offer up to 37.5 hours a week. Our
working patterns are 3-4 long days/ night (07:30-20:00/19:30-08:00) across a
four week period including weekends and bank holidays.
Main duties of the job
- The ability to communicate effectively with others at all levels
- An enthusiastic, motivated
and innovative thinker to become part of the Older Adult inpatient service
- The ability to problem
solve, delegate, lead, co-ordinate and manage time effectively
- Escorting a patient
- Level observations
- Physical observations
- Completing diet and fluid charts
- Covid Swabs
- Activities
- 1-1 engagements with patients
- Completing the menu
- Carenotes entries
- assisting with personal care for patients
About us
At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS
Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health
services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning
disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.
Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people
of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from
over 100 sites.
We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working
options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and
empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. Its why we
were named Large Apprenticeship Employer of the Year award at the 2022
Worcestershire Apprenticeship Awards. We
value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures,
and ethnicities.
What we offer
- 27 days leave plus bank holidays,
increasing up to 33 days with long service
- Generous NHS pension and enhanced
pay when you work unsocial hours
- Flexible and agile working
opportunities
- Great maternity, paternity, and
adoption support
- Wide range of staff networks such
as LGBT+ and ENRICH (Equality Network for Race Inclusion and Cultural Heritage)
- Health service discounts and
online benefits including excellent cycle to work and car salary sacrifice
schemes
- Health and wellbeing
opportunities
If you would like to know more, please visit our careers website.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- As part of the ward team, support the wards senior nursing staff
by assisting them to produce the best possible standards of care and practice
from within the available resources.
- Carry out assigned duties involving direct patient care in support
of and supervised by a registered nurse.
- Ensure confidentiality, dignity, privacy and respect for patients
at all times.
- Assist and participate in activities to meet occupational needs of
the patients in their care.
- Carry out enhanced observations of patients/clients.
- Ensure that all patient contact is practised within the philosophy
of person centred care.
- Ensure that all communication is effective, clear and precise.
- Manual handling of patients, using lifting aids and safety
intervention
- Escort patients/clients from the ward / department as required,
ensuring their safety at all times.
- Maintain the orderliness, hygiene and safety of the
ward/department environment.
For full details of the duties and criteria
for the role please refer to the job description and person specification
attached.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- As part of the ward team, support the wards senior nursing staff
by assisting them to produce the best possible standards of care and practice
from within the available resources.
- Carry out assigned duties involving direct patient care in support
of and supervised by a registered nurse.
- Ensure confidentiality, dignity, privacy and respect for patients
at all times.
- Assist and participate in activities to meet occupational needs of
the patients in their care.
- Carry out enhanced observations of patients/clients.
- Ensure that all patient contact is practised within the philosophy
of person centred care.
- Ensure that all communication is effective, clear and precise.
- Manual handling of patients, using lifting aids and safety
intervention
- Escort patients/clients from the ward / department as required,
ensuring their safety at all times.
- Maintain the orderliness, hygiene and safety of the
ward/department environment.
For full details of the duties and criteria
for the role please refer to the job description and person specification
attached.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Manual handling of patients, using lifting aids
- Experience of working in a care environment
Knowledge
Essential
- Good English
- Can demonstrate an understanding of how to promote independence and facilitate learning in others
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to challenge poor behaviour
- Role modelling good behaviour
- A positive attitude and able to act on feedback
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English in both verbal and written formats
- Treat patients with respect and dignity
- Good basic hygiene skills (e.g. food handling, hand washing, etc.)
- Ability to work as part of a team, as well as on own initiative
- Maintain confidentiality at all times
Qualifications
Essential
- Level 3 qualification (e.g. A-level, NVQ3) in Care or Level 2 qualification (e.g. GCSE, NVQ2) in care and will be expected to undertake the relevant level 3 qualification on appointment to post
- Will be expected to meet the Care Certificate standards within 12 weeks of commencing employment with the Trust
- Management of Actual and Potential Aggression (MAPA) training
- I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Manual handling of patients, using lifting aids
- Experience of working in a care environment
Knowledge
Essential
- Good English
- Can demonstrate an understanding of how to promote independence and facilitate learning in others
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to challenge poor behaviour
- Role modelling good behaviour
- A positive attitude and able to act on feedback
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English in both verbal and written formats
- Treat patients with respect and dignity
- Good basic hygiene skills (e.g. food handling, hand washing, etc.)
- Ability to work as part of a team, as well as on own initiative
- Maintain confidentiality at all times
Qualifications
Essential
- Level 3 qualification (e.g. A-level, NVQ3) in Care or Level 2 qualification (e.g. GCSE, NVQ2) in care and will be expected to undertake the relevant level 3 qualification on appointment to post
- Will be expected to meet the Care Certificate standards within 12 weeks of commencing employment with the Trust
- Management of Actual and Potential Aggression (MAPA) training
- I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust
Address
New Haven, Princess of Wales Community Hospital
Stourbridge Road
Bromsgrove
B61 0BB
Employer's website
https://careers.hacw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
