Healthcare Assistant (Zero Hour) Warrington

The Methodist Church in Britain; Coalville; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Programme

Free on-site parking at bases

Free company uniform

Mandatory training provided

Ongoing training and development

Pension scheme enrollment

Job summary

Prometheus Safe and Secure is recruiting a registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) to lead clinical care during patient transfers, hospital watches and places of safety services. The role requires two years post-registration experience, enhanced DBS clearance and a valid NMC RMN registration.

You will drive company ambulances when needed and supervise a small team across a 24/7 rota. Applicants must hold a full UK driving licence (with few penalty points) and be able to work flexibly across shifts.

Qualifications

• Two years' post-registration experience
• Enhanced DBS clearance
• Valid NMC registration as RMN
• Full UK driving licence with <6 penalty points
• Right to work in the UK

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee patient care during secure transfers and related services
• Deliver compassionate, person-centred care during transfers and observations
• Assess patient needs, identify risks and implement care plans
• Provide crisis intervention and de-escalation, apply physical intervention when necessary
• Ensure comprehensive clinical handovers and risk assessments
• Coordinate staff and maintain professional standards
• Work with multidisciplinary teams and external professionals
• Apply safeguarding procedures and relevant legislation
• Maintain accurate documentation and report incidents
• Drive ambulances when required and perform vehicle checks
• Work across a 24/7 rota and attend the designated base in uniform

Skills

Clinical assessment

Risk management

Crisis intervention

Communication

Team leadership

Job description

This is a zero-hours bank post with Prometheus Safe and Secure, a specialist provider working with NHS Trusts and other healthcare providers across the UK. The work centres on patient transfers, enhanced observations, hospital bed watches and places of safety support, including Section 136 pathways. Shifts run across a 24/7 rota, and the role calls for a registered mental health nurse who can lead a team and drive company ambulances when needed. Two years' post-registration experience and an enhanced DBS are required.

What the job involves

• Lead and oversee patient care during secure transfers, hospital bed watches and places of safety services, including PSS, PCC and Section 136 pathways
• Deliver compassionate, person-centred care during transfers and enhanced observations, promoting dignity and wellbeing
• Assess patient needs, identify risks and implement care and intervention plans
• Provide crisis intervention and verbal de-escalation, using approved physical intervention when necessary and proportionate
• Ensure comprehensive clinical handovers, including risk assessments, patient presentation and care plans
• Coordinate staff, allocate responsibilities and maintain professional standards
• Work with multidisciplinary teams, ward staff, AMHPs and external professionals, supporting RMNs and other healthcare professionals
• Apply safeguarding procedures and relevant legislation, including the Mental Health Act
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation, report incidents, concerns and near misses, and uphold confidentiality and data protection
• Drive Prometheus ambulances when required, subject to licensing and authorisation
• Carry out vehicle and clinical equipment checks in line with company procedures
• Work flexibly across a 24/7 rota, attending the designated base in company uniform as required

What’s required

Registration & licences

• Valid NMC registration as an RMN

Experience

• Minimum two years' post-registration experience

Skills & knowledge

• Strong clinical assessment, risk management and crisis intervention skills
• Excellent communication, teamwork and leadership abilities
• Ability to remain calm, professional and decisive in challenging situations

Checks & eligibility

• Full UK driving licence covering manual and automatic vehicles, with fewer than 6 penalty points
• Right to work in the UK
• Enhanced DBS clearance

Nice to have

• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Proactive, positive attitude and able to work well in a team
• Well organised with good time management
• Experience in a compliance-focused role
• Commitment to safeguarding best practice
• Physically able to carry out patient care duties, including physical intervention when necessary

What’s offered

• Employee Assistance Programme
• Free on-site parking at company bases
• Free company uniform
• Company-provided mandatory training
• Ongoing training and development
• Enrolment in The People's Pension scheme, subject to eligibility