Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Inpatient services at Blossom Court, St Ann's Hospital. All of our inpatient wards in St Ann's have been awarded the Prestigious accreditation by the Royal College of Psychiatrists' Combined Committee for Accreditation (CCA).
We are recruiting a Band 3 Health Care Assistants. In recognition of the high levels of care being delivered at Blossom Court, we have strengthened the management structure on each ward, and will be supplementing the existing structure.
Our inpatient wards aim to offer a safe and secure therapeutic environment to Haringey residents who require treatment in an acute mental health inpatient setting. Our service users come from diverse backgrounds, and we recognise that an admission is an opportunity for growth and recovery. We use a variety of clinical models on our wards and seek to empower our nurses and other staff to offer high quality, evidence based interventions.
Candidates will have the ability to manage a high pressured ward environment and work with acutely unwell service users. They will have highly developed clinical skills, alongside knowledge of a full range of therapeutic skills and approaches across physical and mental health
Main duties of the job
'''Healthcare Assistant - Band 3.
We are recruiting to a Band 3 Healthcare Assistant vacancy in our state of the art building Blossom Court (Daisy Ward)
We are looking for enthusiastic and highly motivated Health Care Assistants. Candidates must be able to demonstrate strong communication skills and manage a workload within a very busy environment.
You will need to have experience of working in a care environment and demonstrate knowledge of the core principles of care, preferably with an NVQ Level 3 and Mental Health experience. Our desired candidates will need to be flexible to the needs of our various units and have respect for the different values, cultures and beliefs of our patients.
If you feel you have the skills and experience to deliver in this role, as well as sharing the values of our Trust, then we would welcome your application. Come and join our team to find out more about what makes our Trust an exciting and rewarding place to work.
For further details / informal visits contact:
Faisa Omar
f.omar@nhs.net
About us
We are the North London NHS Foundation Trust (NLFT) providing high-quality mental health care to local people across the London Boroughs of Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Haringey and Islington.
Previously two separate mental health trusts working in Partnership - Barnet, Enfield and Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust and Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust - we formally merged and became the new NLFT on Friday 1 November 2024.
We provide community health services and mental health services for young people, adults and older people. Our North London Forensic Service treats and cares for people in the criminal justice system who have mental health conditions. We also provide one of the largest eating disorders services in England, as well as drug and alcohol services.
We are an organisation that is passionate about equality, diversity and inclusion; one that prides itself in developing the leadership capabilities of its employees, looking after their health and wellbeing, creating safe spaces for staff to speak up and providing opportunities to mentor and be mentored.Our employees are the reason for delivering Good CQC ratings, excellent outcomes and outstanding patient experiences, so it is our aim to create a happy and healthy working environment where you can thrive and succeed.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please do read Job Description document
Our Band 3 HCA will be part of a MDT comprising of peer support workers, social workers, psychologists, nurses, psychiatrists and other allied health professionals. They will be expected to lead the ward on a day to day basis and provide guidance to junior members of staff, whilst being a role model in demonstrating our trust values.
Comprehensive support will be offered to the post holders including professional and clinical supervision, as well as access to the leadership development opportunities offered by NLFT. The post holder will be working with a supportive and encouraging divisional management team.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please do read Job Description document
Our Band 3 HCA will be part of a MDT comprising of peer support workers, social workers, psychologists, nurses, psychiatrists and other allied health professionals. They will be expected to lead the ward on a day to day basis and provide guidance to junior members of staff, whilst being a role model in demonstrating our trust values.
Comprehensive support will be offered to the post holders including professional and clinical supervision, as well as access to the leadership development opportunities offered by NLFT. The post holder will be working with a supportive and encouraging divisional management team.
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care
Desirable
- Completion of and attending training updates in Prevention and Management of Violence and Aggression
EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- Awareness of the key principles of the MHA 1983 as they are applied to the role of the Nursing Assistant
- Knowledge of appropriate Policies and Procedures
- Knowledge of mental health issues, treatments and the effects and uses of medications relevant to the role of the Nursing Assistant.
- Understanding of the CPA process and how this relates to the role of the Nursing Assistant
- Knowledge of the principles of diversity to be applied to clinical and workplace practice in relationships with service users, their relatives and carers and colleagues
SKILLS & ABILITIES
Essential
- Awareness of the key principles of the MHA 1983 as they are applied to the role of the Nursing Assistant.
- Knowledge of appropriate Policies and Procedures.
- Knowledge of mental health issues, treatments and the effects and uses of medications relevant to the role of the Nursing Assistant.
- Understanding of the CPA process and how this relates to the role of the Nursing Assistant
- Knowledge of the principles of diversity to be applied to clinical and workplace practice in relationships with service users, their relatives and carers and colleagues.
PERSONAL QUALITIES
Essential
- Able to demonstrate an understanding of the needs of individual service users, their relatives and carers.
- Effective listening skills
- Willingness to work flexibly in response to changing situations on the ward.
- Able to participate in effective teamwork.
- Ability to work under pressure while remaining and calm and maintaining quality.
- Able to make entries in notes and other records for counter signature as appropriate
- Able to communicate effectively with colleagues, service users and relatives/carers verbally and in writing as required.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Essential
- Any physical capabilities needed. Car driver for business use (must define if need to provide own vehicle)
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care
Desirable
- Completion of and attending training updates in Prevention and Management of Violence and Aggression
EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- Awareness of the key principles of the MHA 1983 as they are applied to the role of the Nursing Assistant
- Knowledge of appropriate Policies and Procedures
- Knowledge of mental health issues, treatments and the effects and uses of medications relevant to the role of the Nursing Assistant.
- Understanding of the CPA process and how this relates to the role of the Nursing Assistant
- Knowledge of the principles of diversity to be applied to clinical and workplace practice in relationships with service users, their relatives and carers and colleagues
SKILLS & ABILITIES
Essential
- Awareness of the key principles of the MHA 1983 as they are applied to the role of the Nursing Assistant.
- Knowledge of appropriate Policies and Procedures.
- Knowledge of mental health issues, treatments and the effects and uses of medications relevant to the role of the Nursing Assistant.
- Understanding of the CPA process and how this relates to the role of the Nursing Assistant
- Knowledge of the principles of diversity to be applied to clinical and workplace practice in relationships with service users, their relatives and carers and colleagues.
PERSONAL QUALITIES
Essential
- Able to demonstrate an understanding of the needs of individual service users, their relatives and carers.
- Effective listening skills
- Willingness to work flexibly in response to changing situations on the ward.
- Able to participate in effective teamwork.
- Ability to work under pressure while remaining and calm and maintaining quality.
- Able to make entries in notes and other records for counter signature as appropriate
- Able to communicate effectively with colleagues, service users and relatives/carers verbally and in writing as required.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Essential
- Any physical capabilities needed. Car driver for business use (must define if need to provide own vehicle)
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.
