Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Bank Care Assistant

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Job summary

Are you looking for something a bit different, a new challenge, a varied role?

Wathwood is an award-winning mental health hospital and prides itself on providing the highest quality of care to our patients.

We have exciting opportunities here at Wathwood in our unique Medium Secure setting. Whether you are newly qualified and looking to take your first step on your career ladder, or fancy a new challenge, we have something to suit everyone.

We are seeking to recruit bank healthcare assistants to join our fantastic multi-disciplinary teams within the hospital to who are motivated to establish therapeutic relationships with our patients and be actively involved in delivering patient care within a hospital setting. Experience of working in a forensic setting is desirable but not essential. You will also be expected to assist patients with their reintegration into the community as part of their rehabilitation and recovery.

If successful you will be expected to work as part of a team, based on a ward doing 24-hour rotation.

Interviews will be held on 20th March 2025.

Main duties of the job

You will participate as a member of the nursing team in delivering appropriate care packages with other disciplines as required within a secure environment within well established procedures, carrying out care duties with supervision available and close by.

To routinely participate in communication and feedback to supervisors.

The four wards allow a gradual progression so patients can develop their life skills and become better prepared for life in a less restrictive environment.

About us

#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.

We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.

We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.

The health and wellbeing of our colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.

The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment

Date posted

04 February 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£12.08 an hour per hour

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

186-128-25-BR

Job locations

Wathwood Hospital

Gipsy Green Lane

ROTHERHAM

S63 7TQ

Job description

Job responsibilities

Assist in maintaining general and specific patient observations under the supervision of registered nursing staff.

Support registered nursing staff recording all relevant information countersigned by a registered nurse.

Demonstrate an understanding of the responsibilities in relation to patients' property and valuables, respecting cultural values.

Always act in a manner as to promote and safeguard interest and wellbeing of patients.

Always act in a manner that ensures no patient is the subject of any form of abuse.

To report any incident of patient abuse of which you become aware to an appropriate person.

Participate in the escorting of patient under supervision as per hospital procedures.

Accompany patients and participate, as needed, in activities, including recreational activities.

Maintain good order and cleanliness on the ward.