Healthcare Assistant (Adult MH Inpatients) Oak House

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust

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Job summary

Oak House provides rehabilitation and recovery services for adults with complex and enduring mental health difficulties. Oak House has a supportive and motivated multi-disciplinary team that take pride in ensuring that patients have a positive experience during their admission. Being part of our experienced team would allow you the opportunity to develop a broad range of skills to support patients to develop or re- build their skills and confidence in activities of daily living and accessing community activities. You will receive access to comprehensive training and educational courses. We will provide you with resources to develop a long term career, continual professional development and a range of support. You will be required to work 13 x 11.5 hrs shifts over a 4 week period including; working days, nights, weekends and bank holidays. If you would like to discuss this role informally, get in touch with the Recruiting Manager, please see the top right-hand side of the advert.

Main duties of the job

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

Care Notes entries, and patient specific documentation.
Support the Nurse in charge and completing delegated nursing duties.
Maintain confidentiality, dignity, privacy and respect for patients at all times.
Complete nursing and physical observations of patients.
Supporting patients with activities of daily living including; personal care, laundry, tidying their room, shopping, cooking and budgeting.
Good communication and listening skills.
Ability to work well under pressure.
To work within a Multi-disciplinary Team.
Assisting in house-keeping, domestic and catering duties.
Completion of required training.
Supporting patients detained under the legal requirements of the Mental Health Act 1983.
Actively participate in the clinical supervision and staff development review process.
Escort patients from the ward to attend appointments and community activities ensuring their safety at all times.

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. Its why we were named Large Apprenticeship Employer of the Year award at the 2022 Worcestershire Apprenticeship Awards. 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 staff networks such as LGBT+ and ENRICH (Equality Network for Race Inclusion and Cultural Heritage)
Health service discounts and online benefits including excellent cycle to work and car salary sacrifice schemes
Health and wellbeing opportunities

If you would like to know more, please visit our careers website.

Date posted

16 January 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£22,816 to £24,336 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

C9798-5614

Job locations

Oak House

45 Barton Road

Hereford

HR4 0AY

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Level 3 qualification (e.g., A-level, NVQ3) in Care or Level 2 qualification (e.g., GCSE, NVQ2) in care and will be expected to undertake the relevant level 3 qualification on appointment to post
Will be expected to meet the Care Certificate standards within 12 weeks of commencing employment with the Trust
Management of Actual and Potential Aggression (MAPA) training
I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer

Experience

Essential

Manual handling of patients, using lifting aids
Experience of working in a care environment

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Level 3 qualification (e.g., A-level, NVQ3) in Care or Level 2 qualification (e.g., GCSE, NVQ2) in care and will be expected to undertake the relevant level 3 qualification on appointment to post
Will be expected to meet the Care Certificate standards within 12 weeks of commencing employment with the Trust
Management of Actual and Potential Aggression (MAPA) training
I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer

Experience

Essential

Manual handling of patients, using lifting aids
Experience of working in a care environment

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.