Healthcare Assistant - Adult Mental Health Inpatients
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Job summary
Are you motivated, enthusiastic and want to make a real difference?
The Hadley Unit sits in our Inpatient pathway and is the Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) that covers the county of Worcestershire. It sits alongside the Assessment ward, the Treatment Ward, and two Rehabilitation units within the pathway.
Hadley Unit is a 9 bed mixed gender treatment ward that is situated in Worcester. The Hadley Unit is a referral-based service; we can accept referrals from a number of sources including the community, acute wards and patients detained by the Ministry of Justice. As one of the Health Care Assistants on the ward you will work closely with the wards Staff Nurses and the management and medical team.
Part of your role is to ensure patient care is of the highest standards, you act as a role model at all times and use your initiative to maintain quality and safety.
As an organisation we live by and pride ourselves by our organisational values, which are that we are Caring Ambitious Responsive Empowering Supportive.
If you would like more information, or to arrange a visit, please contact Sarah-Lynne Bacon, Ward Manager on 01905 681446.
Main duties of the job
The ability to communicate effectively with others at all levels
An enthusiastic, motivated and innovative thinker to become part of the inpatient team
The ability to work autonomously and manage time effectively
Excellent communication and inter-personal skills along with a flexible and responsive approach
Close working with all members of the Multi-disciplinary Team
Assessment and Management of risk
Liaising with other services such as, neighbouring wards, community mental health team, home treatment team, inpatient pathway team, social care, Mental Health Liaison Team and the Acute Trust
About us
At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.
Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites.
We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities.
What we offer;
- 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service
- Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours
- Flexible and agile working opportunities
- Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
- Wide range of supportive staff networks
- Health and wellbeing opportunities
If you would like to know more, please visit our website.
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Details
Date posted
08 November 2024
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
£24,071 to £25,674 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
C9798-0894
Job locations
Hadley Unit, Newtown Hospital
Newtown Road
Worcester
WR5 1JG
Employer details
Employer name
Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust
Address
Hadley Unit, Newtown Hospital
Newtown Road
Worcester
WR5 1JG
Employer's website
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