Job summary
Are you looking for career development in Adult Mental Health Specialising in an award winning Personality Disorder Service?
Located in the vibrant University City of Cambridge, Springbank Ward at Fulbourn Hospital provides exceptional career development opportunities in the recovery focused care of adults experiencing difficulties associated with a diagnosis of Borderline personality Disorder.
We are currently looking to recruit experienced, enthusiastic and motivated a Band 3 Healthcare Assistant to join our team, in providing an innovative and forward thinking service as we continue to develop and improve our award winning inpatient service.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will provide support and care for service users with mental and physical health needs and to their carers within a multidisciplinary setting.
They will undertake assigned tasks under the general supervision of a registered nurse, including assisting in assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care.
The post holder will be trained to ensure that issues of equality, diversity and rights are dealt with in accordance with good practice and legislation.
The post holder with assist in facilitating the ward programme inclusive offacilitating groups and therapeutic activities. The post holder will undertake Senior Health Care Assistant duties and support of Junior staff.
You may be required to undertake and successfully complete the new national Care Certificate within a 12 weeks' timeframe if you meet our criteria. You will receive full training and support and The Care Certificate sets out 15 national care standards that must be achieved by all health and social care staff to demonstrate that they have the skills and knowledge needed to provide safe and excellent quality of care. It is a foundation programme which can provide the first steps to career development within the NHS.
About us
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health and social care organisation dedicated to providing high-quality care with compassion to improve the health and wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting andempowering them to lead a fulfilling life.
Our clinical teams deliver many NHS services, not only via inpatient and primary care settings, but also within the community. These services include children's, adult and older people's mental health, forensic and specialist mental health, learning disabilities, primary care and liaison psychiatry, substance misuse, social care, research and development.
To achieve our goal, we look to recruit high-calibre candidates who share our vision and values. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including people with long term conditions and members of our ethnic minority and LGBTQ+ communities.
For further information on CPFT, please visit our website at www.cpft.nhs.uk
Regrettably, we cannot offer sponsorship for all our job roles. If you apply for a role that we cannot offer sponsorship for, unfortunately, your application form will be rejected from the process.
Please be advised we reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date should we receive sufficient applications.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities
To promote a positive service user experience throughout their stay through proactive listening, being responsive to issues raised and through resolving issues and concerns raised by service users with colleagues and senior members of the team.
To be responsible for maintaining and conducting oneself in a professional manner towards service users, carers, colleagues and other agencies, at all times.
To participate in working collaboratively with other Trust services and external agencies to provide seamless care for service users.
To observe and report to a registered member of the team, any changes which may indicate an alteration in the general well being and safety of a service user. This would include observations around the service users presentation, behaviour, mood and verbal content.
To provide service users with personal care, where and when required, and demonstrate empathy, dignity, respect and compassion at all times.
To understand the importance of the relatives/carers contribution to care and conversing with the service users and their relatives/carers, establishing their needs and assisting them as necessary.
Ensuring that any entries made by the post holder in the nursing notes are current, relevant and accurate, and the content will then be reported & counter signed by the registered nurse or relevant professional.
Working in partnership with the service user to access a range of activities and services to maintain their independence. Promoting healthy activities and lifestyle choices.
Ensure that the ward environment is clean and tidy at all times. To liaise with the ward housekeeper regarding cleanliness.
To promote and support registered staff with the physical health, comfort and wellbeing of service users, including physical observations and taking blood pressure, temperature and pulse under their guidance and supervision.
To ensure good working relationships with colleagues by contributing to the effective running of the ward, through engaging in clinical discussions and attending appropriate meetings including contributing to ward hand-overs.
Empower service users by ensuring that they receive relevant information about their treatment, medication, available services, advocacy services, ward routines and safety procedures under the guidance of a registered nurse.
To ensure food and fluids are served to service users according to policy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities
To promote a positive service user experience throughout their stay through proactive listening, being responsive to issues raised and through resolving issues and concerns raised by service users with colleagues and senior members of the team.
To be responsible for maintaining and conducting oneself in a professional manner towards service users, carers, colleagues and other agencies, at all times.
To participate in working collaboratively with other Trust services and external agencies to provide seamless care for service users.
To observe and report to a registered member of the team, any changes which may indicate an alteration in the general well being and safety of a service user. This would include observations around the service users presentation, behaviour, mood and verbal content.
To provide service users with personal care, where and when required, and demonstrate empathy, dignity, respect and compassion at all times.
To understand the importance of the relatives/carers contribution to care and conversing with the service users and their relatives/carers, establishing their needs and assisting them as necessary.
Ensuring that any entries made by the post holder in the nursing notes are current, relevant and accurate, and the content will then be reported & counter signed by the registered nurse or relevant professional.
Working in partnership with the service user to access a range of activities and services to maintain their independence. Promoting healthy activities and lifestyle choices.
Ensure that the ward environment is clean and tidy at all times. To liaise with the ward housekeeper regarding cleanliness.
To promote and support registered staff with the physical health, comfort and wellbeing of service users, including physical observations and taking blood pressure, temperature and pulse under their guidance and supervision.
To ensure good working relationships with colleagues by contributing to the effective running of the ward, through engaging in clinical discussions and attending appropriate meetings including contributing to ward hand-overs.
Empower service users by ensuring that they receive relevant information about their treatment, medication, available services, advocacy services, ward routines and safety procedures under the guidance of a registered nurse.
To ensure food and fluids are served to service users according to policy.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to GCE/GCSE (Maths and English) or equivalent.
Desirable
- NVQ Level 2 or equivalent
- Training related to ward specialism
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working as part of a team
- Experience working and planning groups
Desirable
- Previous experience of working with people with mental health problems.
- Experience of working in a caring capacity.
- Lived experience of mental health.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Able to demonstrate commitment to high quality care and service provision.
- Effective communication skills both verbally and written including IT literacy
- Enthusiastic and has the ability to participate in full rotational shifts.
- Shows appropriate professional and personal boundaries.
Knowledge & Understanding
Essential
- Awareness of safeguarding issues
Desirable
- Knowledge of NICE guidance specifically relating to Personality Disorder.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to GCE/GCSE (Maths and English) or equivalent.
Desirable
- NVQ Level 2 or equivalent
- Training related to ward specialism
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working as part of a team
- Experience working and planning groups
Desirable
- Previous experience of working with people with mental health problems.
- Experience of working in a caring capacity.
- Lived experience of mental health.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Able to demonstrate commitment to high quality care and service provision.
- Effective communication skills both verbally and written including IT literacy
- Enthusiastic and has the ability to participate in full rotational shifts.
- Shows appropriate professional and personal boundaries.
Knowledge & Understanding
Essential
- Awareness of safeguarding issues
Desirable
- Knowledge of NICE guidance specifically relating to Personality Disorder.
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Springbank Ward, Fulbourn Hospital.
Cambridge Road, Fulbourn.
Cambridge
CB21 5EF
Employer's website
https://www.cpft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
