Health Care Support Worker - Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit INTERNAL
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
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Job summary
An exciting opportunity for a health care support worker has arisen within the Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU), at St Cadocs Hospital.
PLEASE NOTE THAT WE WILL ONLY ACCEPT APPLICATIONS FROM STAFF CURRENTLY EMPLOYED BY ANEURIN BEVAN UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD
Beechwood ward is a 9-bedded mixed gender Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU). The PICU offers a Health Board wide service and therefore accepts referrals for patients within the catchment area of Aneurin Bevan University Health Board. It is a locked ward, although the structured physical environment is designed to facilitate therapeutic management that is assessed and based on specialist intensive interventions and not containment. It is an integral part of the Health Board's mental health patient pathway.
Main duties of the job
The Unit provides intensive, short term, individualized care for those patients who are detained under the Mental Health Act and who are in an acutely disturbed phase of a serious mental disorder, resulting in increased risks that seriously compromise their physical or psychological well-being, or that of others and require them to be assessed or treated in a supported environment for a brief period of time.
The main duties are to support the holistic needs and well-being of complex individuals who are presenting as an increased risk to themselves and or others. The successful candidate will be willing to support other units when in a crisis and work as part of the team to maintain the housekeeping and security of the unit to ensure safety for all patients, staff and visitors.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your speciality or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.
We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.
Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. This includes the Grange University Hospital which provides specialist and critical care and is the newest addition to the clinical futures strategy opening in November 2020. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.
Date posted
19 February 2024
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
£23,159 to £24,701 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
040-ACS087-0224
Job locations
St Cadocs Hospital
Lodge Road
Caerleon, Newport
NP18 3XQ
Employer details
Employer name
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
Address
St Cadocs Hospital
Lodge Road
Caerleon, Newport
NP18 3XQ
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