Healthcare Assistant

West London NHS Trust; Isleworth; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mental health service provider in the UK is seeking dedicated individuals for an Acute Mental Health Ward. Candidates need a strong commitment to providing high-quality care and working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team. Responsibilities include supporting patient treatment, maintaining care records, and assisting with personal care. This role offers valuable experiences and professional development opportunities in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Regular supervision

Training opportunities

Equal opportunities commitment

Qualifications

• Passion for providing care to people with mental health problems.
• Sound knowledge of caring effectively for mental health and physical health needs.
• Commitment to equal opportunities and non-discriminatory practices.

Responsibilities

• Undertake tasks in delivering patient care and rehabilitation.
• Assist nurses and multidisciplinary team members with personal patient care.
• Carry out Physical Observation and report changes.
• Monitor patient treatment and care planning.
• Maintain accurate records of work undertaken.
• Prompt medication as directed by healthcare professionals.

Skills

Motivated

Innovative

Team player

Resilience

Communication

Job description

You will be working amongst diverse Members of the Multidisciplinary Team and an approachable Manager to assist through your development needs.

Please note: This vacancy will close once a sufficient number of applications have been received.

We do not offer sponsorships for this role; therefore only applicants with a right to work in the UK will be considered for shortlisting. We are looking to recruit a high number of highly motivated people who are enthusiastic, innovative and have a desire to contribute to shaping and delivering modern mental health care on an Acute Mental Health Ward. Be professionally responsible for adhering to Trust Policies and Procedures.

Responsibilities:

• To undertake tasks in delivering patient care, rehabilitation or social care as directed by service professionals.
• To assist the nurses and other members of the multi‑disciplinary team by carrying out delegated aspects of personal patient care.
• To carry out Physical Observation and raise an escalation when needed.
• To progress patient treatment and care planning, and observe any changes that affect the individual and accurately communicate these.
• To work as a member of the multidisciplinary team, liaise with the team and other relevant agencies effectively to ensure a coordinated approach to patient care and attend team meetings as required.
• Maintain timely and accurate records of work undertaken, including documentation in line with service standards.
• To prompt medication as directed by a registered health care professional.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Acute Mental Health Service (AMHS) at Lakeside Mental Health Unit. We are looking for candidates with a passion for providing the best possible care. You will have a sound knowledge of caring effectively for people with mental health problems and physical health needs. The candidate must exercise forward thinking, remain emotionally resilient, and provide high‑quality care that is both evidence‑based and patient‑focused.

In return, we are able to offer successful candidates an excellent experience in a very unique and challenging setting. We provide regular supervision and training opportunities, both in‑house and external. We require the post holders to be an effective team player and to be committed to equal opportunities and non‑discriminatory practices.

West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse providers of mental health, community and social care in the UK. Our 3,982 staff care for people in hospital and in the community, helping them to recover and go on to lead full and productive lives. We aim to be the best organisation of our kind in the country. We provide care and treatment for more than 800,000 people living in the London boroughs of Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham and Hounslow, delivering services in the community (at home, in GP surgeries and care homes), hospital, specialist clinics and forensic (secure) units. We're rated good overall by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Together, we're committed to promoting hope and wellbeing, working with patients, service users, carers, families and partners across the communities we serve. We are keen to ensure that our workforce reflects the community it serves, particularly in terms of ethnicity, gender, disability, LGBTQ+ and experience of mental illness.