Healthcare Support Worker - SS

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for Band 3 Healthcare Assistants to join our dynamic teams.

Beech Ward is a 20 bedded male acute psychiatric inpatient service.

Oak Ward is a 22 bedded female acute psychiatric inpatient service.

Maple House is a 6 bedded male Psychiatric Intensive Care unit.

All these wards are located at Royal Bolton Hospital and we have vacancies within all 3 wards.

We are keen to promote high quality services to the service users within our wards and fully embrace the Greater Manchester Mental Health Trust values within our ethos. As such, we are looking for keen, dependable, caring and compassionate candidates, who are committed to high quality healthcare provision. Knowledge of inpatient care is desirable although not essential. You will be expected to assist and support the patients under the guidance of qualified staff in order to promote recovery and well-being. You will be supported by the team and manager and encouraged to develop your skills within the care environment.

Main duties of the job

The successful applicants will provide support and assist the professionally qualified staff on the ward/department. Your responsibilities will include direct nursing care, maintaining a clean and safe environment, administrative and ancillary duties. You will be expected to have a positive attitude towards our service users and be recovery focused in your approach.

The successful applicants will be required to work across site and undertake shifts that will cover 7 days a week, 24 hours a day. Please be advised that rotation between wards is possible. If you feel that you can make a difference in the care provision to the mentally ill adults of Bolton and you want to know more about these posts please feel free to contact the Ward Manager.

The successful applicants will also be required to complete the Trust 5 day PMVA training course which is the Prevention and Management of Violence and Aggression which is to equip individuals with the necessary skills to identify, prevent and manage aggressive or violent behaviors in the workplace.

About us

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over7,000members of staff, who deliver services from more than122locations.

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT

Address

Bolton Inpatients Rivington Unit

Royal Bolton Hospital Minerva Road Farnwroth

Bolton

BL4 0JR

Employer's website

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

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Employer details

Employer name

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT

Address

Bolton Inpatients Rivington Unit

Royal Bolton Hospital Minerva Road Farnwroth

Bolton

BL4 0JR

Employer's website

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

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