Healthcare assistant

Job summary

Please note that this advertised vacancy does not meet the UKVI eligibility requirements for a Skilled Worker Visa and therefore HTFT would not be able to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role.

We are seeking a compassionate and motivated Band 3 Healthcare Assistant to join our Older Adult Mental Health inpatient team.

You will support older adults with complex mental health and physical care needs, working closely with registered nurses and the multidisciplinary team to deliver safe, person-centred care.

This role requires excellent communication skills, a caring approach, and a commitment to promoting dignity, independence, and recovery.

Main duties of the job

Deliver high-quality, person-centred care to older adults with functional mental health needs.

Support patients with activities of daily living, ensuring dignity, respect, and independence are maintained

Observe, monitor, and accurately record patients' mental state, behaviour, and physical health, reporting concerns promptly to registered staff

Undertake enhanced therapeutic observation of care in line with risk assessments and care plans

Assist with physical health monitoring, including vital signs, nutrition, hydration, mobility, and skin integrity

Support patients to engage in therapeutic, social, and recreational activities

Contribute to the maintenance of a safe, calm, and therapeutic ward environment

Respond appropriately to distress, confusion, and behaviours that challenge, using de-escalation techniques

Communicate effectively with patients, carers, and members of the multidisciplinary team

Maintain accurate and timely documentation in line with Trust policy

Support and act as a role model for Band 2 staff, students, and new starters as appropriate

Adhere to infection prevention, safeguarding, health and safety, and confidentiality requirements

Uphold Trust values and contribute to service improvement and quality of care

About us

We are an award winning and CQC rated good health and social care Trust delivering integrated services across Hull, East and North Yorkshire. Find out more on our website

We are a forward thinking and dynamic Trust with a real commitment to staff development. We value our colleagues and invest in them to ensure they have the right skills to deliver outstanding care.

We are proud to score above or equal to the average for all NHS People Promise theme areas demonstrating our commitment to improve the experience of working in the NHS for everyone. Wherever you work we know you will receive a warm welcome and all the support you'll need to get you started.

We recognise the positive value of diversity and promotes equality whilst challenging discrimination. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds.

Work life balance is about having influence and flexibility over when, where and how you work. If the work pattern for this role does not meet your needs, we welcome an application and are happy to discuss working arrangements that differ from those advertised.

We offer a unique range of benefits that go above and beyond other NHS Trusts including an enhanced leave package and health and wellbeing support.

From city to countryside, market towns to moors you'll find a place to call home including some of the most affordable places to live in the UK.

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