Nursing Assistant

CNTW NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for caring, responsive and nurturing workers with good communication skills. As a Nursing Assistant you will work as part of the multi-disciplinary team and will be part of the ongoing assessment of care needs for patients.

Posts are available within the inpatient HDU (High Dependency Unit) rehab pathway on Aldervale Ward, Hopewood Park which focus on the treatment and recovery of those with enduring mental illness and co-morbidities, whilst preparing daily living skills for life outside of hospital.

Main duties of the job

The Nursing Assistant role will:

To work within a multi-disciplinary team assisting in the development and implementation of collaborative, needs based care plans.
To support the team in providing excellent and effective person centred, nursing care.
They are actively involved in the health and wellbeing of staff and service users.
They are visible and accessible to patients, families and carers working together to ensure efficient, effective and caring service.
They contribute to achieving all performance indicators, essential standards and quality outcomes
Deliver and maintain high standards of clinical care; implementing individual plans of care based on a person centred assessment.
Provide compassionate care that is based on empathy, kindness, respect and dignity.
Assist in the delivery of therapeutic clinical based interventions and activities which meet individual needs embracing equality and diversity.
Engage in regular family/carer contact/support to encourage collaborative decision making.
Have the courage to speak out, challenge and help inform the future of nursing care.

About us

We aim to attract and retain a diverse, talented and committed workforce, who are caring and compassionate, and therefore able to meet the demands of the modern NHS now and in the future. In return we can offer a dynamic working environment in which to build a career.

The post involves supporting individuals their families and carers to ensure their emotional mental and physical wellbeing needs are met.

Whilst having knowledge and experience of mental health care and learning disability services is desirable, having the right values and attitudes and the desire to work in a challenging but rewarding environment is essential.

Predominantly the posts sit within our inpatient settings, you would be required to do shift work spanning 7 days a weeks, rotating throughout the 24-hour period.

If any of these opportunities interest you then we would really like to hear from you. Informal discussions are most welcome, please get in touch!

Date posted

04 July 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£22,816 to £24,336 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

263-SL23-128-WB

Job locations

Hopewood Park Hospital

Sunderland

SR2 0NB

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please note to apply for this role you must have the right to work in the UK. CNTW NHS Foundation Trust will not provide sponsorship for this role.

Please find attached job description for full details.

Advertising date : 4th July 2023

Closing date : 18th July 2023

We welcome your application.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please note to apply for this role you must have the right to work in the UK. CNTW NHS Foundation Trust will not provide sponsorship for this role.

Please find attached job description for full details.

Advertising date : 4th July 2023

Closing date : 18th July 2023

We welcome your application.

Person Specification

Education and Qualification

Essential

Experience of working or caring for individuals

Desirable

Experience of working as health care assistant

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

Have an understanding of working with service users with mental health needs

Desirable

Experience of working with service users with complex mental health needs
Experience in working with people with learning disabilities/ difficulties

Skills and Competencies

Essential

Good interpersonal and communication skills
Time Management
English Functional skills
Maths Functional skills
ICT Functional Skills skills

Person Specification

Education and Qualification

Essential

Experience of working or caring for individuals

Desirable

Experience of working as health care assistant

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

Have an understanding of working with service users with mental health needs

Desirable

Experience of working with service users with complex mental health needs
Experience in working with people with learning disabilities/ difficulties

Skills and Competencies

Essential

Good interpersonal and communication skills
Time Management
English Functional skills
Maths Functional skills
ICT Functional Skills 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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

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