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Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT

Healthcare Support Worker - Older Adults

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for nursing assistants to work at Woodlands Hospital. Woodlands is an Older Adults Mental Health In-patient Unit within Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust. There are 3 wards containing a total of 50 beds. We generally care for people aged 70+ who have functional mental health needs and patients of various ages with a dementia or other organic diagnosis. We are looking for enthusiastic, caring and motivated nursing assistants who have a positive attitude towards mental health and promoting recovery and we are looking for people who have a genuine interest in working with older adults.

Woodlands is supported by an experienced multi-disciplinary team which includes medical staff, senior nurses, psychologists, a physical healthcare team, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, speech & language therapists, and dietitians. We work closely with Bolton & Salford older adult CMHTs but often support people from the wider GMMH footprint.

Interviews will be face to face on the site. No Teams interviews available

Main duties of the job

We are looking for a highly motivated individuals who have a keen interest in mental health and inpatient care,good team players and who show compassion towards others and are able to support the wider team to meet the physical and mental health needs of older adults. Ideal candidates will be dynamic and forward thinking, work effectively in a team, be able to make decisions under pressure, and have excellent communication skills. This patient group & their carer's respond well to warm, caring & enthusiastic staff, making work a rewarding & fulfilling experience.

You will be expected to work a 24 hour rotation of day and night shifts and will be required to work on all wards across the unit as the service demands.

We encourage and support personal development through managerial and clinical supervision, and access to the Trust training programmes. Staff who want to work within a close knit & nurturing team whilst continuing to develop their practices are encouraged to consider application.

About us

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over6,700members of staff, who deliver services from more than160locations.

We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford,Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.

Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options.

Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.

Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.

Details

Date posted

14 September 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£22,816 to £24,336 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

437-4078763-B-A

Job locations

Woodlands Hospital

Peel Lane

Salford

M28 0FE


Job description

Job responsibilities

See attached detailed job description and person specification

Staff benefits

  • Pay Enhancements 30% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 60% additional for Sundays and Bank holidays.
  • 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
  • Excellent pension
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Salary sacrifice car scheme
  • Wellbeing programme
  • Blue Light Card Discounts

Job description

Job responsibilities

See attached detailed job description and person specification

Staff benefits

  • Pay Enhancements 30% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 60% additional for Sundays and Bank holidays.
  • 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
  • Excellent pension
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Salary sacrifice car scheme
  • Wellbeing programme
  • Blue Light Card Discounts

Person Specification

exeperience

Essential

  • Experience of working in a team

Desirable

  • Experience of working in a care environment
  • Experience of working with people with dementia and older people with mental health problems in a care environment

Qualifications

Desirable

  • Care certificate

Skills

Essential

  • Good interaction and communication skills - written
Person Specification

exeperience

Essential

  • Experience of working in a team

Desirable

  • Experience of working in a care environment
  • Experience of working with people with dementia and older people with mental health problems in a care environment

Qualifications

Desirable

  • Care certificate

Skills

Essential

  • Good interaction and communication skills - written

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT

Address

Woodlands Hospital

Peel Lane

Salford

M28 0FE


Employer's website

https://www.gmmh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT

Address

Woodlands Hospital

Peel Lane

Salford

M28 0FE


Employer's website

https://www.gmmh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Manager

Ann Collins

Ann.Collins@gmmh.nhs.uk

01613587837

Details

Date posted

14 September 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£22,816 to £24,336 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

437-4078763-B-A

Job locations

Woodlands Hospital

Peel Lane

Salford

M28 0FE


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