Job summary
We are looking to recruit into our children & Young people inpatient mental health services at Acklam Road Hospital offering an exciting and unique opportunity for those wishing to become Band 3 Nursing Assistants, contributing to the inpatient care pathway.
An opportunity has arisen for a role within our Children & young people's pathway which is currently a ten bed unit supporting young people to improve their mood and mental state with a focus on transitioning back to the community. Lotus Ward utilises skills across the whole team, full training and support will be available to the successful candidate.
The successful applicant will work within a multi-disciplinary team assisting in the development and implementation of collaborative, needs based care plans. They will support the team in providing excellent and effective person centred care and will, as part of the inpatient team, be visible and accessible to patients, families and carers working together to ensure efficient, effective and caring services.
Main duties of the job
They work within a multi-disciplinary team assisting in the development and implementation of collaborative, needs based care plans.
They 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.
They provide compassionate care that is based on empathy, kindness, respect and dignity.
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date : 19th February 2025
Closing date : 26th February 2025
We welcome your application.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date : 19th February 2025
Closing date : 26th February 2025
We welcome your application.
Person Specification
Education & Qualification
Essential
- NVQ 3 in Care or commitment to work towards
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Supporting person centred care
- Experience of working within a mental health care setting
Desirable
- Experience of working with young people
- An understanding of the Trust talk first initiative
Skills & Competencies
Essential
- Good interpersonal and communication skills
- Literacy, numeracy and basic IT skills
Desirable
- Ability to prioritise and demonstrate good time management skills
- Record keeping skills
Person Specification
Education & Qualification
Essential
- NVQ 3 in Care or commitment to work towards
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Supporting person centred care
- Experience of working within a mental health care setting
Desirable
- Experience of working with young people
- An understanding of the Trust talk first initiative
Skills & Competencies
Essential
- Good interpersonal and communication skills
- Literacy, numeracy and basic IT skills
Desirable
- Ability to prioritise and demonstrate good time management skills
- Record keeping 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).
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).
