Healthcare Assistant Mental Health Services for Older People (MHSOP) Mansfield, England
Job description
We are looking for enthusiastic, hardworking and compassionate Senior Healthcare Assistants to join our Inpatient Services at Millbrook Mental Health Unit based in Mansfield and at Highbury Hospital Nottingham. We have individual specialised wards which provide care for patients over 65 years. We offer an acute assessment and treatment environment for older people suffering from a diverse range of mental illnesses namely, depression, psychosis bipolar and personality disorders. Our dementia wards provide assessment and treatment for people of any age who have a Dementia diagnosis to enable a successful recovery back to the community or supported living environment. At present we have opportunities to work in either of these specialised areas.
The post requires you to have good communication skills and the ability to work within a clinical team under the guidance of registered nursing colleagues. This post also requires you to be able to actively lead and engage Band 2 HCAs and nursing students, promoting an excellent standard of care. You will be able to deliver compassionate, holistic care and be able to positively engage with patients and their carers.
MHSOP directorate is currently undergoing renovation work. This work will provide new modern, specialist ward environments to enable our staff to care for the needs of our patients. These environments have been designed collaboratively with our staff to promote positive staff wellbeing in the workplace.
As a Senior Healthcare Assistant you will proactively support, guide and advise junior staff, ensuring that direct clinical practice remains at a high standard at all times. You will complete a clinical scope of practice which will enable you to carry out routine physical health monitoring of patients, with an opportunity for you to develop skills in blood taking and ECG monitoring. If you are positive thinking, hardworking, a team player and could contribute to providing high quality patient care and treatment to individuals in crisis then we want to hear from you!
We are looking for a caring individual who can demonstrate initiative, can be resilient in sometimes challenging situations, and have excellent communication skills. You must be over 18.
Whilst previous experience with older adults is advantageous, we are also interested in hearing from exceptional individuals who can demonstrate equivalent skills and experience relatable to care and have a keen interest to work clinically caring for older people.
We have a huge variety of opportunities in our expansive Trust covering geographically from South Yorkshire, Nottinghamshire to Leicester, providing mental health inpatient and community services, community health services, forensic mental health services and secure prison healthcare across the East Midlands.
We have more than 100 sites and a huge scope of unique opportunities to develop your career and gain some amazing experiences. We strive to be a great place to work and offer many staff benefits and tailored staff support and wellbeing programmes.
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The main duties/responsibilities of the role are:
- Assisting with ADLs, addressing physical and mental health care needs of patients
- Undertake, record and report clinical observations as directed
- Assess and support in the management of risk
- Assist in treatment/activities which may involve accompanying and escorting patients to activities/appointments
- Maintain accurate and timely records both written and computerised
- Support junior staff providing monthly supervision sessions
- Engage in link roles and projects
- Ensuring IPC guidance is adhered to and managing the ward environment
We offer a comprehensive induction programme and opportunities for continued personal and professional development through ongoing training, education, supervision and appraisals. We will support you in your career as a Health Care Assistant and beyond. Our Healthcare Assistants have the exciting opportunity to apply to join the Trainee Nursing Associate (TNA) programme, a two-year course, resulting in Nursing Associate registration and making you eligible to train as a Registered Nurse via a shortened Nursing degree or Registered Nurse degree apprenticeship (RNDA). The TNA course acts as a stepping stone to becoming a Nurse, and we are proud to offer this opportunity to our Healthcare Assistants.
You will have access to internal and external training and quality improvement opportunities not to mention a whole range of benefits including:
- Annual leave of 27 days plus bank holidays (this will increase up to 33 days depending on NHS Service)
- Generous NHS pension scheme
- Enhanced maternity and sick pay
- Comprehensive induction and training
- Commitment to career development
- Wide range of training and development opportunities
- Working in a supportive environment
- Promotion of health work/life balance
- Salary sacrifice schemes e.g., public transport loans, cycle to work scheme
- Staff discount schemes e.g., discounted leisure centre membership
- Free on-site parking (dependent on site)
- An extensive health and wellbeing package including Occupational Health, Physiotherapy and Staff Counselling Services
- Retail discounts
- Regular support and clinical supervision including CPD opportunities
There is a therapeutic atmosphere on the ward in every way, Meals are of high quality and to me it was home from home.
There is a strong team feeling amongst staff and all are friendly and caring. Examples of excellent practice- nurses, HCA are always free for 1-1. (Kingsley Ward)
The Healthcare Assistants helped me so much. They explained things well and helped with my care plan. The Healthcare Assistants made me feel better. (IRC Morton Hall - Primary Care)
All the nurses and [healthcare] assistants are so caring. (Forest Ward, Lings Bar Hospital)
If you want to be the Health Care Assistant that makes a difference, then we look forward to receiving your application.
