Job responsibilities
Job Title: - Care Support Worker - Mental Health
Trust:Royal Devon University Healthcare Foundation Trust
Location: -Wonford Hospital, Exeter and Exmouth hospital, Exmouth.
Pay Rate:£12.08 to £22.10
Shift Patterns: Flexible
About the Trust-
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trustwas established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust. Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide for more than 615,000 people, cover more than 2,000 square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital (EX31 4JB) and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford) (EX2 5DW).Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within peoples own homes.We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC). Our hospitals are both renowned for their research, innovation and links to universities.
Why might this job interest you?
This position
allows you to make a significant impact on individuals' lives by providing
essential support and compassionate care in mental health settings, all while
having the freedom to choose your own working hours. The flexibility of a bank
role enables Mental Health Care Support Worker to balance professional
responsibilities with personal commitments, promoting a healthy work-life
balance. The ability to contribute to patient care on a flexible schedule makes
this role both rewarding and accommodating, ensuring that individuals receive
the necessary support when they need it most.
What you can add:
- Monitoring
patients' conditions by taking temperatures, pulse, respirations and weight
- Assisting in the
delivery of patient care as directed by the Registered Nurse
- Ensuring that
the patient is the prime focus when making decisions about their care and
wellbeing
- Assisting
patients with compassion when undertaking normal activities of daily living
whilst ensuring that privacy, dignity, and human rights are respected
The role will involve, but not be limited to you
performing the above.
What youll need:
- A minimum of 6 months experience as a Mental Health Care Assistant
(Qualifications required to accompany individuals with 6-12 months experience)
or
-
Studying as a Student Nurse
with at least 12 weeks clinical placements, studying towards a Mental Health
Nursing degree
*Depending on the Trust, you may require variable
additional certification and skills.
The benefits we can offer you in
return:
- Putting People in Places to Care be part of the NHSP community, by joining the bank and
caring for patients with a team of people from all walks of life.
- Weekly pay to give you access to your wages more quickly.
- Blue Light Card NHS Discount Provider
- First choice of shifts/placements at the Trust of your choice over agencies.
- Our team is always happy to help - access our support line any time.
- Working options to suit your
lifestyle being on the bank gives you the
flexibility to work the shifts you want or choose fixed term placements.
- Training and development
opportunities via the Trust and NHSPs own
academy.
- Explore different wards, keep your skills up to date whilst gaining vital
experience.
- Being part of the NHSP Community means youll get access to member activities such as
member of the month, member appreciation week, key date giveaways, webinar
series and much more.
Who are NHS Professionals?
NHS Professionals is a flexible staff
bank, owned by the Department of Health, our purpose is to provide you with the
autonomy to decide when, how, and where you want to work. Supporting your
lifestyle and making you feel part of the team and community. Offering you
flexible work or alternatively fixed term placements.
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By joining us you can look forward to
a choice of flexible Bank shifts or fixed term placements across any of our
client Trusts in England.
