Senior Healthcare Support Worker - Elmwood Ward
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Job summary
Elmwood Ward is Parklands Hospital's dementia admissions ward. We offer assessment & nursing care to vulnerable adults. We are known to manage complex challenging behaviours & safely discharge. We place emphasis on providing a compassionate, collaborative, & safe environment.
We have a multi-disciplinary model with nurses, Occupational Therapists, Physios & medics. Our vision is to provide outstanding care & treatment; the people that we employ are at the heart of making this vision a reality. We are proud to be a service that encourages everyone to be the best that they can be and make the most of their careers whatever their background.
In joining us, you can expect ongoing support from a dedicated supervisor who will provide clinical support & facilitate your ongoing development & a wider commitment to ensuring that you can be the best Healthcare Support Worker possible. There is opportunity to further your training and we will provide access to training relevant to you and an opportunity to develop beyond this.
We know how important a work life balance is & we are open to flexible working. There is an expectation to work unsocial hours & to meet the needs of the service, but we welcome & consider applications for part time working & condensed hours.
Parklands Hospital is comprised of five separate mental health wards, including two acute-admission wards, a PICU, & two Older People's Mental Health wards as well as a Community Crisis Team & Psychiatric Liaison Team.
Main duties of the job
- To act as a member of MDT providing high-qualify care and advice to inpatients.
- To record clinic observations
- To carry out procedures as trained to do
- To help assess, plan/implement and evaluate patient care under the supervision of the nurse in charge.
- Plan allocated workload for shifts that promotes patient choice, cost efficiency and patient safety.
- To be aware of changes in patient's conditions and act appropriately, reporting findings to the nurse in charge.
- To ensure that all equipment used for patient care is in safe working order. To follow procedures and guidelines. To ensure equipment is serviced or replaced.
- Encourage and promote independence according to patient's ability.
- To provided leadership role to band 2 HCSW
- Promote working using recovery principals
- Act as supervisor/mentor as delegated by ward manager
About us
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, bringing together expertise from across mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health services. We are dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality, and accessible care to the diverse communities of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.
With over 13,000 dedicated staff working across more than 300 sites, we place patients and staff at the centre of everything we do. Our goal is to create an integrated healthcare system that improves accessibility and ensures more consistent care for patients. By working together, we aim to improve patient outcomes, drive innovation, and meet the unique needs of the populations we serve.
Our Trust unites services from Southern Health, Solent NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trusts community and mental health teams, as well as Hampshire CAMHS, originally part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. This transformation enables us to deliver more seamless care across the region, ensuring that patients receive the right support, in the right place, at the right time.
Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. We are deeply committed to our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, and offer outstanding opportunities for career development, training, and collaborative working.
Details
Date posted
02 January 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
£24,071 to £25,674 a year Based on full time hours
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time, Compressed hours
Reference number
348-MNH-6890
Job locations
Parklands Hospital
Aldermaston Road
Basingstoke
Hampshire
RG24 9RH
Employer details
Employer name
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Parklands Hospital
Aldermaston Road
Basingstoke
Hampshire
RG24 9RH
Employer's website
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