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If you are looking for work that suits your lifestyle and needs, becoming a Mental Health Support Worker, for the bank at University Hospital Southampton could be right for you. NHS Professionals are currently recruiting for Mental Health Care Assistants at Southampton General Hospital.

As a bank worker you can work flexibly to support the team with patients with Mental Health difficulties.

• To listen and talk to patients and their carer’s and develop therapeutic relationships
• To undertake and accurately document observations and nursing care in line with Trust policy
• To accurately report and feedback any concerns
• To understand the importance of, and maintain the need for confidentiality in all patient matters
• To participate in the maintenance of a clean, tidy, and safe environment
• To value diversity and promote equality of opportunity for all and to ensue individuals are treated fairly
• Attend to patients’ personal hygiene, including bathing, toileting, and dressing, promoting quality of life and independence
• To act as a positive role model to the patients and staff
• To demonstrate appropriate de-escalation skills in managing aggression exhibited by service users, subject to achieving agreed training and competency in Prevention and Management of Violence and Aggression techniques
• Escort patients as appropriate to other areas of the hospital or the hospital grounds as delegated by a trained member of staff
• Completion of regular physical health observations, including the recording of these. Also completing the physical health paperwork within the admission process, including smoking/alcohol recording forms

- Care Certificate or NVQ Level 2 or above in Health and Social Care

- PMVA or equivalent restraint training with valid in date certification

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Temporary contract

Salary: £10.90-£19.95 per hour

Benefits:

• Company pension

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Southampton: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: One location