Job summary
Rowan 1 ward is a purposed designed 16 bedded Male Adult Mental Health Inpatient service located in the City of Nottingham on the site of Highbury Hospital.
Rowan 1 provides high quality care 24 hours a day 7 days a week to people aged 18-65 from Nottingham City and County who are experiencing a range of mental health and emotional difficulties.
We are seeking proactive, compassionate, caring and recovery focused Healthcare Assistants with excellent communication skills to join our existing dynamic multidisciplinary team to be involved in extensive assessments and formulations to support the planning and delivery of patient care. The multidisciplinary teams all work in a way that is collaborative, evidenced based and responsive to people's needs.
Main duties of the job
The team are looking for dynamic and experienced Healthcare Support Workers with an ability to work in a flexible manner to meet the demands and needs of the service. Applicants should be experienced in working in a healthcare setting and communicating within an MDT. You would be expected to also have experience of working within mental health.
You would be expected to work as part of the team undertaking the assessment, care and treatment of patients experiencing an acute mental health crisis, working in a recovery-orientated and holistic manner towards the ultimate discharge of the patient.
You will be expected to participate in any future training identified in order to fulfil the role of the Healthcare Assistant
Candidates will be expected to work a full range of shifts including day and night shifts across 7 days per week.
About us
Nottinghamshire Healthcare employs over 10,000 colleagues who help #MakeADifference every day. We provide intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire and South Yorkshire. Care is delivered from over 120 sites within the community from acute settings and across low, medium and high secure environments including prisons.
As one of the largest mental health and community trusts in the East Midlands and one of the biggest employers in Nottinghamshire. We are also home to national and regional services such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.
We are committed to flexible and agile working, including the opportunity to join our bank.
Your health and wellbeing is our priority and as such we invest significantly in this via our in-house Occupational Health Service, Staff Counselling Service and Health and Wellbeing Team.
We offer a number of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) groups, our Green Champions Network, Freedom to Speak Up Network. Health and Wellbeing Champions Network and Menopause Champions. We provide care to a diverse range of communities and are passionate about supporting diversity and inclusion in the Trust.
If you believe in our values of Trust, Honesty, Respect, Compassion and Teamwork, then we would love to hear from you!
#TeamNottsHC
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are looking for healthcare workers who are resilient and passionate about nursing and patient centred care. Applicants must have excellent communication skills and understand the need for developing positive therapeutic relationships with our patient group. Applicants need to be enthusiastic and committed to working as part of a dynamic team under the supervision of qualified nurses.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are looking for healthcare workers who are resilient and passionate about nursing and patient centred care. Applicants must have excellent communication skills and understand the need for developing positive therapeutic relationships with our patient group. Applicants need to be enthusiastic and committed to working as part of a dynamic team under the supervision of qualified nurses.
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- NVQ III in Health and Social Care, Care Certificate or equivalent or equivalent experience
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working within healthcare setting
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Good written/oral communication skills.
- Ability to be flexible.
- Good observational skills with the ability to record and report physical/mental health changes or any other concerns/ observations of incidents or events and behaviours in an accurate and timely manner.
- Standard computer and keyboard skills
Training
Essential
- Willingness to undertake training that will enhance service delivery.
Knowledge
Essential
- To have a basic understanding of the different types of mental illness and maintain an understanding and caring approach to patients.
Values and Behaviours
Essential
- All colleagues are expected to demonstrate that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork
- All colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and how it applies to their role. The Trust's expectations are highlighted within our EDI Policy, and associated EDI and Human Rights legislation
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- NVQ III in Health and Social Care, Care Certificate or equivalent or equivalent experience
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working within healthcare setting
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Good written/oral communication skills.
- Ability to be flexible.
- Good observational skills with the ability to record and report physical/mental health changes or any other concerns/ observations of incidents or events and behaviours in an accurate and timely manner.
- Standard computer and keyboard skills
Training
Essential
- Willingness to undertake training that will enhance service delivery.
Knowledge
Essential
- To have a basic understanding of the different types of mental illness and maintain an understanding and caring approach to patients.
Values and Behaviours
Essential
- All colleagues are expected to demonstrate that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork
- All colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and how it applies to their role. The Trust's expectations are highlighted within our EDI Policy, and associated EDI and Human Rights legislation
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).
