Job description
By joining us you can look forward to a choice of flexible Bank shifts across any of our client Trusts in England, as well as the ability to develop professionally and gain experience in several wards or areas.Job Title: Care Support Worker - Mental healthTrust Location: Watford, West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS TrustPay Rates: £11.45 - £20.95 Per HourAbout the Trust: West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS TrustWest Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust provides acute hospital-based and specialist healthcare services to around half a million people living in Hertfordshire, north London and further afield. The Trust was the first hospital in Europe to treat patients with Puritan Bennett 980 ventilators, a type of ventilator that helps patients to breathe more naturally and recover more quickly. Hertfordshire has the best of both worlds, surrounded by beautiful countryside but with good road and rail links to both London and Cambridge, as well as comprehensive bus services across the main towns (Hemel Hempstead, St. Albans and Watford).As a member, you will have fantastic benefits:Competitive pay rates -work this week, get paid next week.Manage your shifts and timesheets on the go access your - My Bank shift portal anywhere, anytime online or through your smartphone.Essential support when you need it 24/7 365 days - Call us anytime.Multi-locational - work across neighbouring Trusts.First choice of shifts or placements at your Trust access before they are made available to agency.Varied working options to suit your lifestyle - access to the Bank gives you options of adhoc shifts or fixed term placements.Training and development opportunities.Build holiday allowance for every shift you work.Stakeholder pension scheme available.What you will be responsible for:Monitoring patients' conditions by taking temperatures, pulse, respirations, and weight.Assisting in the delivery of patient care as directed by the Registered NurseEnsuring that the patient is the prime focus when making decisions about their care and wellbeing.Assisting patients with compassion when undertaking normal activities of daily living whilst ensuring that privacy, dignity, and human rights are respected.The role will involve, but not be limited to you performing the above.You’ll have the following qualification/experience:A minimum of 6 months experience as a Mental Health Care Assistant (Qualifications required to accompany individuals with 6-12 months experience).ORStudying as a Student Nurse with at least 12 weeks clinical placements, studying towards a Mental Health Nursing degree.In addition to experience, all Care support worker roles will be required to provide evidence of completing the Care Certificate or a relevant qualification. Evidence accepted includes:Student Nurse with at least 12 weeks’ clinical placements.Care Certificate from an NHS OrganisationQCF Level 2 Diploma in Healthcare Support Services – issued after 2011QCF Level 2 OR above Diploma in Health & Social Care or Clinical Healthcare Support – issued after 2011QCF Level 3 OR above Diploma in Healthcare Support or Maternity & Paediatric Support – issued after 2011 (For Paediatric & Maternity roles only)Degree /Diploma in Nursing and currently do not have an NMC Registration.Who are NHS Professionals?We specialize in putting people in places to care. Every year we help thousands of dedicated candidates and highly skilled NHS workers enjoy better career opportunities, access to more shifts and a healthier work-life balance, giving more choice and control to our members. As an equal opportunities' organisation, NHSP is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective Bank members and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender reassignment, or marriage and civil partnership. We believe there is a strong case for the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion agenda and we strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a range of backgrounds to apply.Here at NHS Professionals, we run England's largest NHS staff bank and are experts at putting people in places to care. Every year we help thousands of dedicated and highly skilled NHS workers enjoy better career opportunities, more flexible shifts, and a healthier work-life balance across our partnered Trusts.Career Progression access to Learning & Development opportunities, so that you can take on new roles and challenges.Work-life Balance flexible shifts, committed shifts, wellbeing resources and build paid annual leave.Opportunity & Access over 50 partner NHS Trusts to give you the flexibility of choice to work how and where you want.DisclaimerPlease note, you will be contacted by email throughout the recruitment process, so please check your emails, including your junk/spam regularly. We regret we cannot contact everyone who is not selected for an interview, therefore if you do not hear from us within 21 days after submitting your application, please assume you have not been successful on this occasion.Job Types: Part-time, Full-timeSalary: £11.45-£20.95 per hourBenefits:Company pensionEmployee discountSchedule:10 hour shift12 hour shift8 hour shiftDay shiftMonday to FridayNight shiftWeekend availabilityWork Location: In personReference ID: M0042-23-5115