Health Care Assistant - Peripatetic Team

NHS; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare provider in Nottingham seeks a compassionate Health Care Assistant to join their peripatetic team, supporting mental health inpatient services. Key responsibilities include patient assessment and care, along with a commitment to training. Ideal candidates will have relevant healthcare experience and strong communication skills. Applicants must be aware that DBS check costs will be deducted from salary.

Qualifications

• Experience of working in a healthcare setting.
• Basic understanding of different types of mental illness and caring approach.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the assessment, care, and treatment of patients.
• Work in a recovery-oriented manner toward the discharge of the patient.
• Engage in future training as needed for the Healthcare Assistant role.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Compassionate

Caring

Education

NVQ III in Health and Social Care

Care Certificate or equivalent experience

Job description

Health Care Assistant - Peripatetic Team

A permanent new team is being established to work as a peripatetic team to support our Mental Health inpatient services supporting Adults and Older Peoples inpatient wards.

We are seeking proactive, compassionate, caring and recovery focused Healthcare Assistants with excellent communication skills to join our existing experienced and dynamic multidisciplinary teams. You will be involved in extensive assessments and formulations to support the planning and delivery of patient care.

The peripatetic team is allocated on arrival and allows flexibility to work across multiple sites and multi-disciplinary teams and gain valuable experience across a range of inpatient services.

Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment.

Main duties of the job

We provide high quality care 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to patients who are experiencing a range of mental health and emotional difficulties.

We are looking for dynamic Healthcare Assistants with an ability to work in a flexible manner to meet the demands and needs of the service. Applicants should have knowledge and experience of working in Mental Health, a good understanding of risk and be keen to join a strong and committed team.

Job responsibilities

You will be expected to work as part of the team undertaking the assessment, care and treatment of patients, working in a recovery-orientated and holistic manner towards the ultimate discharge of the patient.

You will be expected to participate in any future training identified in order to fulfil the role of the Healthcare Assistant.

Person Specification

Qualifications

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

Experience

• Experience of working in a healthcare setting
• Basic understanding of different types of mental illness and maintain an understanding and caring approach to patients

Values & Behaviours

• All colleagues are expected to demonstrate that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values
• All colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and how it applies to their role.

Note: We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community.