Job summary
We are looking for Nursing Assistants to join our Trust.
This is an exciting opportunity for an individual to work full time on Wren Ward in our brand new Carsington Unit on our Kingsway Hospital, Derby, site.
This is an exciting time to work for Derbyshire Healthcare. Carsington Unit is a purpose-built 54-bed unit which is due to open in early 2025. The new facilities will improve safety, privacy and dignity for our adult acute mental health patients by providing en-suite accommodation in single rooms.
Wren Ward is a new 18-bed Male Working Age Adult Acute Ward, based at our new Carsington Unit in Derby.
Wren Ward will focus on therapeutic interventions and deliver care to national recommendations.
This is a great opportunity for you to support shaping the service and build the team along with the Ward Manager and other senior leaders. You will work alongside others to establish and develop this new ward for Derbyshire and collaborate with an innovative and forward-thinking programme team and senior leaders.
Main duties of the job
You will:
- Work as part of a team responsible for the delivery of patient/client-centred care.
- Promote and support service user and carer involvement; autonomy and choices are an integral part of the philosophy of the Trust.
- As a valued member of the team, you will deliver high standards of person-centred care showing empathy, patience and understanding at all times.
- As part of the multi-disciplinary team, you will work within the Trust Core Care Standards and promote service user dignity at all times.
- As a Nursing Assistant you will be actively involved in delivering direct patient care under the supervision of qualified nurses and be accountable for the reporting of the care you give to qualified nursing staff.
- The team is multi-disciplinary in nature. You would be an active and supportive member of the team.
- We can offer ongoing training and development, clinical supervision & managerial supervision, an annual PADR and personal development plan.
- Always act in a way which reflects both the word and spirit of the Trust's values.
About us
Join Team Derbyshire Healthcare and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of "making a positive difference in people's lives".
CQC rated us as 'GOOD' overall, commenting on how our colleagues "treated patients with compassion and kindness" and "felt positive and proud about working for the trust."
Benefits include:
- Commitment to flexible working where possible
- 27 days' annual leave per year plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years & 33 days after 10 years' service
- Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training
- Generous NHS pension scheme
- Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits
- Health service discounts and online benefits
- Incremental pay progression
- Free confidential employee assistance programme 24/7
- Derbyshire Healthcare supports several specialist staff network groups to reflect its commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion. These include the Disability and Wellness group, Multi-Faith forum, BME staff support network, LGBT+ staff support network, Christian network, Women's network and Armed Forces network.
- Health and wellbeing opportunities
- Structured learning and development opportunities
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the Job Description and Person Specification. To apply, please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB - this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account
- Are you looking for a new exciting opportunity to work in a team where you can continually develop your skills and knowledge base?
- As a Nursing Assistant you will be completing daily duties including:
- Providing care and support for patients who are acutely mentally unwell
- Spending 1:1 time with patients
- Escorting patients off the ward
- Completing levels of observations with patients
- Engaging patients in therapeutic activities
- Completing physical observations and general physical checks
- Working alongside a multi-disciplinary team to make changes in patients' care
- Supporting patients with their ADLs
- Managing difficult situations
- Providing support to other wards across the unit
- Responding to patients when they are distressed
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the Job Description and Person Specification. To apply, please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB - this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account
- Are you looking for a new exciting opportunity to work in a team where you can continually develop your skills and knowledge base?
- As a Nursing Assistant you will be completing daily duties including:
- Providing care and support for patients who are acutely mentally unwell
- Spending 1:1 time with patients
- Escorting patients off the ward
- Completing levels of observations with patients
- Engaging patients in therapeutic activities
- Completing physical observations and general physical checks
- Working alongside a multi-disciplinary team to make changes in patients' care
- Supporting patients with their ADLs
- Managing difficult situations
- Providing support to other wards across the unit
- Responding to patients when they are distressed
Person Specification
Qualifications/Experience
Essential
- NVQ3 in Health & Social Care or equivalent qualification/experience
- Recent, relevant experience of working within Healthcare
Desirable
- To have a basic understanding and experience of different mental illness
Skills
Essential
- Communication skills - written and verbal - to be assessed via application form and at interview
Desirable
- Previous experience with SystmOne or other electronic patient record systems
- Ability to work as part of a team
Person Specification
Qualifications/Experience
Essential
- NVQ3 in Health & Social Care or equivalent qualification/experience
- Recent, relevant experience of working within Healthcare
Desirable
- To have a basic understanding and experience of different mental illness
Skills
Essential
- Communication skills - written and verbal - to be assessed via application form and at interview
Desirable
- Previous experience with SystmOne or other electronic patient record systems
- Ability to work as part of a team
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).
