Job summary
In line with the Equality Act 2010 there is a Genuine Occupational Requirement to appoint a male/female to this post on the grounds of decency or privacy
Rampton Hospital is one of three high secure hospitals in England and Wales, with three national services. With long term support and relationship building at the forefront of what we do, if you want to make a difference to our patients lives this is the role for you. We are looking for Male's to join our growing team of Healthcare Asssistants.
HEALTHCARE ASSISTANT | £29,816 to £31,336 per annum (Inclusive of High Secure Allowance)
We are the only hospital in the country to provide high secure care to patients who are women, who are deaf or who have Learning Disabilities, alongside our Mental Health and Personality Disorder treatment pathways.
Main duties of the job
Participate as a member of the nursing team in delivering appropriate care packages with other disciplines as required within a secure environment working within well established procedures, carrying out care duties with supervision available and close by.
We have a huge variety of opportunities in our expansive Trust covering geographically from South Yorkshire, Nottinghamshire to Leicester, providing mental health inpatient and community services, community health services, forensic mental health services and secure prison healthcare across the East Midlands.
We have more than 100 sites and a huge scope of unique opportunities to develop your career and gain some amazing experiences. We strive to be a great place to work and offer many staff benefits and tailored staff support and wellbeing programmes.
All successful candidates will go through relevant training.
About us
Do you want to make a difference?
Do you believe in Trust, Honesty, Respect, Compassion and Teamwork?
Then Nottinghamshire Healthcare is the perfect place for you to start, maintain or further your career. Join our team of nearly 9000 who are making a difference every day. We are all about our people - our staff, volunteers, carers, service users and patients. We are NottsHC.
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Benefits of working at Rampton Hospital:
- A Trust allowance of £7,000 per annum will be paid in addition to your salary.
- Annual leave of 27 days plus bank holidays (this will increase up to 33 days depending on NHS service and in accordance with A4C terms and conditions)
- Pension scheme
- No DBS charges to pay
- Flexible working including long days
- A superb Health and Well-Being team to access to support your transition into Rampton
- Robust induction and training
- Free car parking - with a limited number of electric points if charging required
- Lots of green space around the hospital aiding mental wellbeing
- Access to gym and swimming pool and gym classes at certain times
- Close to A1 for ease of commuting
Job description
Job responsibilities
We provide a range of treatment pathways for patients with complex needs including psychological, occupational and educationalapproaches to support their recovery.
As a Healthcare Assistant you will be:
- Providing and maintaining a high standard of care, facilitating therapeutic / meaningful activities for patients on the ward.
- Involved in escorting patients on out of grounds visits
- Liaising closely with other health and social care professionals as well as patients, relatives, and carers.
- Undertaking, record, and report clinical observations as directed by registered staff.
- Always act in a manner to promote and safeguard the interests and wellbeing of patients.
- Actively promote a responsible caring attitude at all times, treating all patients with dignity and respect.
Please include the following in your supporting statementon your application:
- What you know about Rampton Hospital and why you want to work at Rampton Hospital
- Understanding/ experience of working with people with mental health issues or learning disabilities
- Any experience you feel is relevant or you will be able to bring to the role
In line with the Equality Act 2010 there is a Genuine Occupational Requirement to appoint a male/female to this post on the grounds of decency or privacy
Job description
Job responsibilities
We provide a range of treatment pathways for patients with complex needs including psychological, occupational and educationalapproaches to support their recovery.
As a Healthcare Assistant you will be:
- Providing and maintaining a high standard of care, facilitating therapeutic / meaningful activities for patients on the ward.
- Involved in escorting patients on out of grounds visits
- Liaising closely with other health and social care professionals as well as patients, relatives, and carers.
- Undertaking, record, and report clinical observations as directed by registered staff.
- Always act in a manner to promote and safeguard the interests and wellbeing of patients.
- Actively promote a responsible caring attitude at all times, treating all patients with dignity and respect.
Please include the following in your supporting statementon your application:
- What you know about Rampton Hospital and why you want to work at Rampton Hospital
- Understanding/ experience of working with people with mental health issues or learning disabilities
- Any experience you feel is relevant or you will be able to bring to the role
In line with the Equality Act 2010 there is a Genuine Occupational Requirement to appoint a male/female to this post on the grounds of decency or privacy
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ II in Health and Social Care, Care Certificate or equivalent or equivalent experience
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge and good understanding of Rampton Hospital and the types of patients
- To have a basic understanding of the different types of mental illness and learning disability
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Good written/oral communication skills
- Diplomatic, caring & sympathetic
- Ability to be flexible
- Good observations of incidents or events and behaviours in an accurate and timely manner
- Standard keyboard skills
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ II in Health and Social Care, Care Certificate or equivalent or equivalent experience
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge and good understanding of Rampton Hospital and the types of patients
- To have a basic understanding of the different types of mental illness and learning disability
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Good written/oral communication skills
- Diplomatic, caring & sympathetic
- Ability to be flexible
- Good observations of incidents or events and behaviours in an accurate and timely manner
- Standard keyboard skills
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
