Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for Healthcare Assistants to join our Humbelievable bank and support services throughout the Trust.
Primarily the shifts for this service mainly operate within our Mental Health units based at Newbridges, Miranda House, Mill View Court / Lodge, Maister Court, Cottingham Road, Hull. However, as a member of our bank you will be able to pick up shifts trust wide.
The ideal candidate will be innovative, dynamic and flexible as they will be called upon for a variety of shifts, including, nights, long days and days.
Main duties of the job
To provide and receive routine information requiring tact, reassurance, empathy and persuasive skills
- To demonstrate a safe level of inter-personal skills when managing individuals with complex needs, accounting for any communication difficulties facing the patient.
- To accurately record patient information
- To contribute to clinical meetings
- To maintain up to date knowledge and skills relevant to the field of practice
- Work with other colleagues within the relevant area of care
- To recognise emergency situations and respond accordingly
- Maintain up to date training and knowledge of violence and aggression and basic life support skills
- reporting significant findings to a registered healthcare professional
- To implement clinical tasks in care packages/care plans, document observations and actions as directed by a registered healthcare professional
- To provide direct personal care to patients using initiative in response to patient need
- Be aware of and follow relevant Trust policies and procedures e.g. control of infection policies and procedures; Clinical Governance Framework
- Handles patient's property and valuables
- Guided be Trust policies and procedures
- Responsible for the recording of personally generated clinical observations and information relating to patients and their care, ensuring all entries are counter-signed by a registered healthcare professional
About us
We are an award winning and CQC rated good, health and social care Trust that delivers care to communities in Hull, East Yorkshire, Scarborough and Ryedale and Whitby. We deliver safe, effective and integrated health services that improve the physical, mental and social health and wellbeing of our patients and service users.
To find out more about our wide range of services including mental health, learning disabilities, children and young people service, Forensic, Community and Primary Care visit our website humber.nhs.uk/Services
You will join our team of over 3,600 colleagues that work together across our wide geography and specialties to change lives every day. We're extremely proud of our Trust community and we know you can expect to receive a warm welcome and all the support you'll need from your new team to get you started.
We are a forward thinking and dynamic Trust with a real commitment to staff development to ensure the delivery of high quality, person-centred and compassionate care to patients. We value our staff and invest in them to ensure they have the right skills and competencies to deliver outstanding care.
The Trust recognises the positive value of diversity and promotes equality whilst challenging discrimination. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Working knowledge of mental health or learning disability issues including: mental health legislation, medication management, user involvement
- Demonstrable experience of working with young people and/or mental health and/or learning disabilities services
Desirable
- Experience of working with young people
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- NVQ level 3 in mental health / learning disabilities area or significant equivalent experience in providing a range of activities for CYPF e.g. school observations and and managed meals
- To develop a knowledge and understanding of relevant legislation and policy drivers, e.g. the Mental Health Act, Vulnerable Adult Policy, the Children's Act, Valuing People and implications of these to CYPF and their care
- To have an understanding of Safeguarding, Confidentiality and Information Governance
- To have an understanding of mental health or learning disability issues
Skills and Competencies
Essential
- Ability to communicate and engage with CYPF
- Evidence of inter-personal skills and the ability to form therapeutic relationships with CYPF
- Ability to work in a demanding environment
Desirable
- Ability to motivate others
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Working knowledge of mental health or learning disability issues including: mental health legislation, medication management, user involvement
- Demonstrable experience of working with young people and/or mental health and/or learning disabilities services
Desirable
- Experience of working with young people
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- NVQ level 3 in mental health / learning disabilities area or significant equivalent experience in providing a range of activities for CYPF e.g. school observations and and managed meals
- To develop a knowledge and understanding of relevant legislation and policy drivers, e.g. the Mental Health Act, Vulnerable Adult Policy, the Children's Act, Valuing People and implications of these to CYPF and their care
- To have an understanding of Safeguarding, Confidentiality and Information Governance
- To have an understanding of mental health or learning disability issues
Skills and Competencies
Essential
- Ability to communicate and engage with CYPF
- Evidence of inter-personal skills and the ability to form therapeutic relationships with CYPF
- Ability to work in a demanding environment
Desirable
- Ability to motivate others
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).
