Healthcare Assistant – Rampton Hospital: (Company Name - Subscribers only)

As a healthcare assistant you will be working with the ward team to deliver an individual plan of care to our patients.

We are looking for candidates who are compassionate, respectful, professional, and reliable. This means demonstrating a non-judgemental and caring attitude but also the ability to uphold both personal and workplace boundaries to ensure safety of self, patients, colleagues and the public.

HEALTHCARE ASSISTANT | £29,816 to £31,336 per annum (Inclusive of High Secure Allowance)

We are the only hospital in the country to provide high secure care to patients who are women, who are deaf or who have Learning Disabilities, alongside our Mental Health and Personality Disorder treatment pathways.

We actively encourage BAME and male applicants and value the positive impact that difference has on our teams.

Main duties of the job

You will develop therapeutic relationships with patients through engagement in meaningful activities with them and role model appropriate behaviour to support their progress along the treatment journey.

You will be assisting with daily activities that support the physical and mental health of our patients. This will include observing and talking with patients, supporting structured days, serving meals, planned therapy or activities, and engaging in meaningful activities on the ward with individual or groups of patients.

You will be working in a highly demanding environment in which, daily, you may come across complex emotionally and physically challenging situations. A degree of resilience as well as being a good team player is essential in the role.

You will be required to work 150 hours over a 4-week period. We work long days, which are 13 hours shifts. Shifts are day or night (24/7, 365 days per year). Part time work is available however shift flexibility is required in addition to working a share of weekends and bank holidays. Flexibility is offered through roster requests. Rosters are set 12 weeks in advance to support planning

About us

Nottinghamshire Healthcare employs over 10,000 colleagues who help #MakeADifference every day. We provide intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire and South Yorkshire. Care is delivered from over 120 sites within the community from acute settings and across low, medium and high secure environments including prisons.

As one of the largest mental health and community trusts in the East Midlands and one of the biggest employers in Nottinghamshire. We are also home to national and regional services such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.

We are committed to flexible and agile working, including the opportunity to join our bank.

Your health and wellbeing is our priority and as such we invest significantly in this via our in-house Occupational Health Service, Staff Counselling Service and Health and Wellbeing Team.

We offer a number of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) groups, our Green Champions Network, Freedom to Speak Up Network. Health and Wellbeing Champions Network and Menopause Champions. We provide care to a diverse range of communities and are passionate about supporting diversity and inclusion in the Trust.

If you believe in our values of Trust, Honesty, Respect, Compassion and Teamwork, then we would love to hear from you!

#TeamNottsHC

Date posted

24 September 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,071 to £25,674 a year per annum (pro rata for part time) + £7,000 High Secure Allowance

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

186-1234-24-FS

Job locations

Rampton

Retford

DN22 0PD

Job description

Job responsibilities

We provide a range of treatment pathways for patients with complex needs including psychological, occupational and educational approaches to support their recovery.

As a Healthcare Assistant you will be:

• Providing and maintaining a high standard of care, facilitating therapeutic / meaningful activities for patients on the ward.
• Involved in escorting patients on out of grounds visits
• Liaising closely with other health and social care professionals as well as patients, relatives, and carers.
• Undertaking, record, and report clinical observations as directed by registered staff.
• Always act in a manner to promote and safeguard the interests and wellbeing of patients.
• Actively promote a responsible caring attitude at all times, treating all patients with dignity and respect.

Please include the following in your supporting statement on your application:

• What you know about Rampton Hospital and why you want to work at Rampton Hospital
• Understanding/experience of working with people with mental health issues or learning disabilities
• Any experience you feel is relevant or you will be able to bring to the role

We actively encourage BAME and male applicants and value the positive impact that difference has on our teams.

Please note that this post does not meet the pay level required for a Skilled worker visa. Successful applicants with no prior (Company Name - Subscribers only) experience would normally be placed at the bottom of the band in line with Agenda for Change. This salary is below the minimum salary required for sponsorship for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa. In these circumstances the Trust would not, therefore, be able to sponsor for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa.

Applicants requiring a Skilled Worker Visa can determine the likeilood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship against the relevant criteria here https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa Job description

Job responsibilities

We provide a range of treatment pathways for patients with complex needs including psychological, occupational and educational approaches to support their recovery.

As a Healthcare Assistant you will be:

• Providing and maintaining a high standard of care, facilitating therapeutic / meaningful activities for patients on the ward.
• Involved in escorting patients on out of grounds visits
• Liaising closely with other health and social care professionals as well as patients, relatives, and carers.
• Undertaking, record, and report clinical observations as directed by registered staff.
• Always act in a manner to promote and safeguard the interests and wellbeing of patients.
• Actively promote a responsible caring attitude at all times, treating all patients with dignity and respect.

Please include the following in your supporting statement on your application:

• What you know about Rampton Hospital and why you want to work at Rampton Hospital
• Understanding/experience of working with people with mental health issues or learning disabilities
• Any experience you feel is relevant or you will be able to bring to the role

We actively encourage BAME and male applicants and value the positive impact that difference has on our teams.

Please note that this post does not meet the pay level required for a Skilled worker visa. Successful applicants with no prior (Company Name - Subscribers only) experience would normally be placed at the bottom of the band in line with Agenda for Change. This salary is below the minimum salary required for sponsorship for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa. In these circumstances the Trust would not, therefore, be able to sponsor for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa.

Applicants requiring a Skilled Worker Visa can determine the likeilood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship against the relevant criteria here https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• NVQ II in Health and Social Care, Care Certificate or equivalent or equivalent experience

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge and good understanding of Rampton Hospital and the types of patients
• To have a basic understanding of the different types of mental illness and learning disability

Skills

Essential

• Ability to work as part of a team
• Good written/oral communication skills
• Diplomatic, caring & sympathetic
• Ability to be flexible
• Good observations of incidents or events and behaviours in an accurate and timely manner
• Standard keyboard skills

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• NVQ II in Health and Social Care, Care Certificate or equivalent or equivalent experience

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge and good understanding of Rampton Hospital and the types of patients
• To have a basic understanding of the different types of mental illness and learning disability

Skills

Essential

• Ability to work as part of a team
• Good written/oral communication skills
• Diplomatic, caring & sympathetic
• Ability to be flexible
• Good observations of incidents or events and behaviours in an accurate and timely manner
• Standard keyboard skills