Healthcare Assistant Older Persons Care Unit (OPCU)

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Sutton-in-Ashfield; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is seeking enthusiastic Senior Healthcare Assistants for their Inpatient Services. The role involves providing compassionate care, supporting junior staff, and engaging with patients in specialized dementia wards. Ideal candidates will have excellent communication skills and a passion for patient care. Join a dedicated team making a difference in the community.

Benefits

Employee-led staff networks

Health and Wellbeing Champions network

Diversity and Inclusion groups

Qualifications

• Experience with older adults is advantageous.
• Ability to lead and engage Band 2 HCAs and nursing students.

Responsibilities

• Support and guide junior staff, ensuring high standards of care.
• Carry out routine physical health monitoring of patients.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Compassionate Care

Job description

We are looking for enthusiastic, hardworking and compassionate Senior Healthcare Assistants to join our Inpatient Services at Blossomwood based in Mansfield We have individual specialised wards which provide care for patients over 65 years. 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.

Older Persons Care Unit 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.

#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.

We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.

We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Jasmine Cutts Job title: Ward Manager Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 0115 9691300