Healthcare Assistant - Reaside Clinic

Job summary

Healthcare Assistants

Assist in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care under the guidance of the qualified nurse and to have a working knowledge of local, national policies and legislation which govern current service provision. To assist in the development and provision of social/therapeutic activities for service users and the promotion of effective therapeutic relationships, which meet and address the issues of spirituality, equality and diversity in accordance with good practice and legislation. The post holder will ensure effective communication pathways exist, which positively reflects the values of the organisation.

Main duties of the job

Full time posts available but please be aware that we do not generally accommodate set shift patterns or shorter shifts. You will need to be able to work days, nights and unsocial hours.All our services provide specialist care for service users that often have complex mental health needs and offers support in people's recovery through holistic treatments; promoting social inclusion, self-management, personnel autonomy and independence.Fantastic opportunities are available to provide professional and compassionate nursing care to patients within a secure forensic environment as part of our Adult Secure Services. As part of a named nursing team in the wider Multi-Disciplinary Team, you will be providing patient centred, high quality, compassionate, recovery focused care for men who are experiencing complex mental health and/or personality disorders and demonstrate challenging behaviours.

About us

Welcome to Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. Our 4000 clinical and support staff help us to improve mental health wellbeing and meet the needs of the 70,000 people we serve each year. We provide a range of mental healthcare services across Birmingham and Solihull, as well as specialised services nationally. We also offer medical, nursing and psychology training and are proud of our international reputation for both research and innovation.

Our population is culturally diverse, characterised in places by high levels of deprivation which create an increasing demand for our services and a necessity for us to make sure everyone can access the help they need. We are a team of compassionate, inclusive and committed people working together to provide excellent care to support our community. If you are looking for a place to belong, where you can make a real difference to people's lives, join our team where our warm welcome is waiting for you.