Job summary
Opportunity to complete Care Certificate if not already done.
Oak Tree Ward is a 17 bedded Older Adult Mental Health Inpatient unit. We are a service for those mainly over the age of 70 (Although we are an ageless service), those living with cognitive impairment, or those with a high frailty score over 6.We are an assessment ward- accepting people for admission from Home, Care homes, Acute hospitals.
We support service users with; Anxiety, Bi-polar, Depression, Dementia, Parkinsons, Personality Disorder, Schizophrenia.
We have a varied Multi-disciplinary team; Consultant psychiatrist, Junior Drs, Ward Manager, Mental Health nurses, Dual trained nurses, Nurse Associates, Healthcare Support workers, Occupational therapists and physiotherapist.
The successful applicant may have contact with patients or service users. As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination as this remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients and service users when working on our healthcare settings.
Main duties of the job
Each day with have nurses and healthcare support workers working on shift patterns to provide constant 24/7 support for our clients.
This job role involves working under the supervision or registered nurses to support our clients to achieve their day-to-day needs, such as;
Washing and dressing- ensure all patients are offered support with a shower, changing their clothes, maintaining oral hygiene and supporting as needed.
Ensuring all patients are supported with their toileting needs throughout the day, to prevent incontinence and skin breakdown .
Monitoring patient finger and toe nails and offering nail care when needed.
Maintaining adequate dietary intake, by monitoring all patients having meals, documentation and reporting any concerns around refusal, supporting patients to eat their meal when required.
Undertaking patient vital signs, being aware of NEWS2 and the correct ranges and how to escalate concerns to nursing and medical teams.
Observing patients on different levels of observations, including constant supervision.
Maintaining documentation such as observations, fluid chart, NEWS2 scores, stool chart, sleep chart.
There will be opportunities to develop your skills through mandatory trainings, ECG training, Venepuncture training.
Opportunity to complete Care Certificate if not already done.
About us
We are always developing new and better ways to provide dependable services to meet the needs of people in our care. CNWL prides itself on adhering the SCARF Principles(Safe, Compassionate, Accountable, Reflective and Fair) toinfluence and support all staff at all levels to provide the best quality patient care.
In return to working for us you willentitledto:
- Local induction andallocated supervisor
- Strong leadership and management support
- Regular clinical, management, and safeguarding supervision.
- A clinical training programme to support your practice, tailored to your individual needs
- Opportunities for career development
- A strong focus on staff wellbeing and access to excellent staff engagement programs and support services.
CNWL Trust can offer:
- Discounts and savings at hundreds of retailers nationwide with My Trust Benefits
- Employee Assistance programme: a free and confidential service to help with personal life
- Staying Well at Work service for tailored employment related support to staff with severe and long-term mental health problems
- Health and wellbeing support
- Flexible working options
- Annual staff awards
- Childcare vouchers
- Cycle to work and gym membership salary sacrifice schemes
- Home electronics salary sacrifice - a scheme that enables employees to get electronics via an interest-free loan
- NHS long service awards
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification on this advert for further info.
Band 3 Health Care Support Workers, work closely with people who use our Services, their families, friends and carers and play an important contribution in how people experience our services. Band 3 Health Care Support Workers are expected to be kind and responsive but professional and informative and contribute to the quality of the services. Band 3 Health care Support Workers are expected to report any concerns to Nursing and Medical teams, this includes safeguarding concerns, physical health concerns, to document these concerns and can contribute to referrals and assessments as needed.
This post covers both day shifts- 07:30am- 8pm, Early shift- 07:30- 15:30, Late shift- 12pm- 20:00 and night shifts 19:30-8am.
Supporting our patients with all aspects of their care to maintain their health and dignity whilst on the ward.
Advocate for our patients and their best interests.
Speak up and raise concerns around care, when it is not safe
Speak up and raise concerns around safeguarding and abuse when suspected.
Speak up around potential areas the ward can improve with care systems.
Maintain legible documentation and be competent with IT systems.
Maintain mandatory training
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification on this advert for further info.
Band 3 Health Care Support Workers, work closely with people who use our Services, their families, friends and carers and play an important contribution in how people experience our services. Band 3 Health Care Support Workers are expected to be kind and responsive but professional and informative and contribute to the quality of the services. Band 3 Health care Support Workers are expected to report any concerns to Nursing and Medical teams, this includes safeguarding concerns, physical health concerns, to document these concerns and can contribute to referrals and assessments as needed.
This post covers both day shifts- 07:30am- 8pm, Early shift- 07:30- 15:30, Late shift- 12pm- 20:00 and night shifts 19:30-8am.
Supporting our patients with all aspects of their care to maintain their health and dignity whilst on the ward.
Advocate for our patients and their best interests.
Speak up and raise concerns around care, when it is not safe
Speak up and raise concerns around safeguarding and abuse when suspected.
Speak up around potential areas the ward can improve with care systems.
Maintain legible documentation and be competent with IT systems.
Maintain mandatory training
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Numeracy and Literacy skills required to keep accurate records and administer medicines (if appropriate)
- SpSpoken and written English, to an appropriate standard to fulfil the job requirements
Desirable
Previous Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of working with a multidisciplinary team
- Experience of working with the general public communicating with a range of different people
- Previous experience of working in a fast-paced environment
- Previous experience of working within a customer focused environment
Desirable
- Healthcare/NHS or similar experience in community or hospital settings
- Volunteer sector
- Experience in a caring role
Skills and knowledge
Essential
- Able to communicate with the multi-disciplinary team, update others in the team and use handover effectively. Speaking face to face but also by telephone.
- Maintaining accurate, timely, concise and legible clinical records both electronic and handwritten which adhere to the CNWL policies
- Able to maintain electronic patient records Use Microsoft Word to draft letters and reports
- You are expected to adhere to the Code of Conduct for Health Care and Support Workers and Adult Social Care Workers in England.
- Contribute to the implementation of care plans by helping to assess patients, develop, implement and evaluate a care plan
- Able to work under your own initiative but follow the directions of care plans and Band 4 staff or registered Nurses
- Obtain consent and understand how the Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards impacts on your work and the people you are working with
Desirable
- Basic knowledge and understanding of the Mental Health Act 1983
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Numeracy and Literacy skills required to keep accurate records and administer medicines (if appropriate)
- SpSpoken and written English, to an appropriate standard to fulfil the job requirements
Desirable
Previous Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of working with a multidisciplinary team
- Experience of working with the general public communicating with a range of different people
- Previous experience of working in a fast-paced environment
- Previous experience of working within a customer focused environment
Desirable
- Healthcare/NHS or similar experience in community or hospital settings
- Volunteer sector
- Experience in a caring role
Skills and knowledge
Essential
- Able to communicate with the multi-disciplinary team, update others in the team and use handover effectively. Speaking face to face but also by telephone.
- Maintaining accurate, timely, concise and legible clinical records both electronic and handwritten which adhere to the CNWL policies
- Able to maintain electronic patient records Use Microsoft Word to draft letters and reports
- You are expected to adhere to the Code of Conduct for Health Care and Support Workers and Adult Social Care Workers in England.
- Contribute to the implementation of care plans by helping to assess patients, develop, implement and evaluate a care plan
- Able to work under your own initiative but follow the directions of care plans and Band 4 staff or registered Nurses
- Obtain consent and understand how the Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards impacts on your work and the people you are working with
Desirable
- Basic knowledge and understanding of the Mental Health Act 1983
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).
