Job summary
If you are looking for a step into healthcare, Prospect Park Hospital can offer you a great environment that will enable you to develop your skills. Flexible working patterns of short or long days, and nights give options to support an improved work life balance.
Longlisted candidates will be invited to an online open morning on Thursday 24th August 2023 with online interviews, for candidates invited following the open morning, the following week. The open morning will provide you with a greater understanding about Prospect Park Hospital with talks from employees, group exercises, and Q&A time.
The service comprises of:
- Four mixed 22 bed Acute Wards (Bluebell, Daisy, Rose & Snowdrop) providing care to adults with mental health conditions such as bipolar and schizophrenia.
- Orchid is a mixed 20 bed Ward that provides care for older adults with mental health conditions.
- Rowan is a modern 20 bedded ward that provides care for dementia patients.
- Place of Safety, where the police can use the Mental Health Act to take people to POS if they seem to have a mental illness and need care. Mental health professionals then assess patient's mental state and determine whether they require treatment or further support.
Main duties of the job
- Assist in the provision of care of patients.
- To work in support of the qualified nurses and be directed and supervised by them to undertake assigned tasks.
- Develop and maintain a good working relationship with patients through regular contact and ensure their safety and well-being.
- Ensure the confidentially of patients and clinical documents at all times.
- Report any complaints, untoward events, or incidents to qualified nursing staff, and where appropriate under their supervision, complete the appropriate records.
- To respect the dignity, privacy, and independence of patients always.
- Be involved in discussion on the development of patient centred programmes
- Be aware of patients on Mental Health Act restrictions and record/report accordingly to qualified staff.
- To respond to emergency calls under the guidance of qualified staff.
The must haves for you to be considered for this role:
- Good general educations (including English and Maths at GCSE or equivalent) or comparable experience.
- Good oral and written communication
- Able to work effectively with colleagues
- Able to work under pressure and in a stressful environment
About us
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust isa specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated 'outstanding' by the CQC, we're committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire.
We value diversity and are proud to be a Stonewall Top 100 Employer. We work hard to create an inclusive environment where you'll be supported by friendly and professional colleagues to flourish.
Our values at Berkshire Healthcare:
o Caring for and about you is our top priority
o Committed to providing good quality, safe services
o Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions
We welcome people who share these values to come and work for us.
Benefits of working for us include:
- Flexible working options to support work-life balance.
- 27 days' annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
- Generous NHS pension scheme
- Excellent learning and career development opportunities
- 'Cycle to Work' and car leasing scheme
- Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
- Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
- Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities and armed force
- community to support equality
- Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave.
- Free parking across Trust sites
Job description
Job responsibilities
The must haves for this role:
- Good general educations (including English and Maths at GCSE or equivalent) or comparable experience
- Good oral and written communication
- Able to work effectively with colleagues
- Able to work under pressure and in a stressful environment
If youre someone who shares our passion for excellence and care, join us and lets be outstanding together.
We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please dont hesitate to call: Hannah Jungius on 07785325205 or email: Hannah.Jungius@berkshire.nhs.uk wholl be delighted to help.
We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where required.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The must haves for this role:
- Good general educations (including English and Maths at GCSE or equivalent) or comparable experience
- Good oral and written communication
- Able to work effectively with colleagues
- Able to work under pressure and in a stressful environment
If youre someone who shares our passion for excellence and care, join us and lets be outstanding together.
We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please dont hesitate to call: Hannah Jungius on 07785325205 or email: Hannah.Jungius@berkshire.nhs.uk wholl be delighted to help.
We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where required.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications/Training
Essential
- Good general educations or equivalent experience
- IT Literate
- English and maths at GCSE or equivalent
Continuous Professional Development
Essential
- Desire to undertake further training and self-improvement to support patient experience
Previous Experience
Desirable
- Demonstrable understanding of an Acute Mental Health environment
- Previous experience of care work
- Previous experience working in a health care setting
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Good oral and written communication
- Ability to take on and complete tasks designated by Deputy Ward Managers such as ward audits
- Able to work effectively with colleagues
- Able to work under pressure
- Ability to work in a stressful environment
Additional Requirements
Desirable
- Ability to travel to multiple sites
- Honest, truthfully, reliable
- Understand the limit of your abilities
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications/Training
Essential
- Good general educations or equivalent experience
- IT Literate
- English and maths at GCSE or equivalent
Continuous Professional Development
Essential
- Desire to undertake further training and self-improvement to support patient experience
Previous Experience
Desirable
- Demonstrable understanding of an Acute Mental Health environment
- Previous experience of care work
- Previous experience working in a health care setting
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Good oral and written communication
- Ability to take on and complete tasks designated by Deputy Ward Managers such as ward audits
- Able to work effectively with colleagues
- Able to work under pressure
- Ability to work in a stressful environment
Additional Requirements
Desirable
- Ability to travel to multiple sites
- Honest, truthfully, reliable
- Understand the limit of your abilities
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).
