Nursing Assistant

NHS; Torquay; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a passionate and skilled team as a Band 3 Healthcare Assistant at Torbay Hospital's Beech Ward, focusing on supporting the mental health of older adults. This exciting opportunity offers career development in a supportive environment recognized for excellence. You'll work with a dynamic multi-disciplinary team, ensuring high-quality, person-centred care.

Qualifications

• Basic Education required.
• Completion of Care Certificate within first 6 months, unless already obtained.
• NVQ level 3 in Health and Social Care necessary.

Responsibilities

• Support multi-disciplinary team in delivery of care and treatment.
• Assist in practical procedures under supervision.
• Promote recovery and provide person-centred care.

Skills

Good communication

Teamwork

Empathy

Time management

Self-motivation

Education

NVQ level 3 in Health and Social Care

Care Certificate

Basic Education

Job description

We are searching for a 22.5 hours per week (There may also be the potential of a second post for 30 hours per week - TBC) Band 3 Healthcare Assistant to join us on Beech Ward based inTorquay, Torbay Hospital. Beech ward is a 16 bedded inpatient Mental HealthWard that supports primarily older adults with functional mental healthdifficulties.

At Beech Ward, we pride ourselves on being a dedicated,passionate and skilled team, driven by the motivation to improve the lives andmental health of older adults.

"Team support is outstanding." - Ruth, Staff Nurseon Beech

"We are a caring and compassionate team." -Hannah, Discharge Facilitator

"Staff go beyond the call of duty." - A serviceuser.

This is a rare and exciting opportunity to work within adynamic team in a service that has been rated as Outstanding by the CQC.Working alongside the Nursing Team, and within the Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT),you will ensure that service users receive a high standard of person-centredcare which enables them to recover in a timely way.

Main duties of the job

As a Band 3 Healthcare Assistant you play an essential rolein supporting peoples recovery. On the ward you'll be a named point of contactand spend the majority of your time with patients with the full back up of yourteam. You'll be a valued member of our wider multi-disciplinary team, work in asupportive environment, have access to training and supervision and theopportunity to develop your career with us.

Band 3 Healthcare Assistants are the backbone of patientcare, promoting the smooth operation of healthcare facilities and fostering asupportive environment for both patients and medical professionals.

Job Purpose:

• Toassist multi-disciplinary team members in the delivery of care and treatment topeople using services. The care provided will encompass social, physical,intellectual, emotional and spiritual needs of the individuals.
• Beresponsible for undertaking practical procedures under the supervision oftrained nursing staff.

The Band 3 Healthcare Assistant job often serves as astepping stone for those seeking to enter the healthcare industry. Every day isdifferent and varied and there's nothing better than getting feedback from thepeople who use our services about the difference you've made to their lives.

With opportunities for career development and progression,individuals in these roles can acquire valuable hands-on experience and maychoose to pursue further education and specialisation in healthcare.

About us

We provide mental health, learning disability and neurodiversity services, as well as a range of specialist & secure services for the wider south west region & nationally. We are passionate about promoting good mental health & wellbeing. We strive to use the expertise & resources within our organisation, and through our partnerships, to deliver high quality services that are safe & focused on people's recovery.

We are committed to developing a culture of coproduction, involving patients, families & carers in everything we do

Our values

We not only recruit based on qualifications & experience - we recruit individuals who possess & demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. These include such attributes as showing a commitment to quality of care, improving lives of others, giving respect, dignity & compassion. We can bring those values to life in our everyday tasks by giving a smile; making time for people; challenging ourselves & others, & being open to new ideas.

We are committed to being an inclusive employer & applications are encouraged & welcomed from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. Part time & flexible working applications will be considered & supported, where possible. We particularly encourage applicants with lived experience of mental health conditions, neurodiversity or learning disabilities. We are a Disability Confident Leader.

Job responsibilities

Please see the attachedJob Description and Person Specification which will provide further informationon this role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Basic Education
• To complete the Care Certificate within the first 6 months of employment unless already obtained or evidence of equivalent agreed and signed off by the appointing manager at interview. If not, this will be a trainee position until successful completion.
• NVQ level 3, QCF Level 3 in Health and Social Care.
• Other evidence of training or development relevant to working within mental health settings.

Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrate an ability to make and sustain professional therapeutic relationships
• Good communication and listening skills
• Ability to work with people in a group and individual basis
• Able to work in a team effectively
• Demonstrate an ability and awareness to maintain personal boundaries
• Able to plan work, time management, completing records and recording observations etc.
• To take leadership and direction from qualified staff.
• To participate in unsupervised tasks and provide accurate feedback to relevant parties
• To demonstrate an ability to provide practical support with daily living activities, and physically perform nursing duties.
• To be able to respond promptly to physical and mental health emergencies, be able to think quickly and deal with situations in a calm and sensible manner.
• To be self motivated.
• Able to work changing shift patterns as required
• To be maintain confidentiality, empathy, compassion and patience, towards individuals with mental health illness.
• To maintain professionalism at all times.
• To be patient and tolerant in challenging situations.

Experience

• Previous employment / experience of working with people in a caring situation or previous experience working in a different role within mental health services
• Awareness of safeguarding principles
• Previous care experience with people who have Mental Health difficulties.
• Knowledge of mental health and a basic understanding of physical health presentations.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

£24,625 to £25,674 a yearpro rata (22.5 hours per week)