PICU Mental Health Care Assistant | Compassionate Support

South West London and St Georges Mental Health Trust; Tooting; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Career development

Supportive team

Job summary

South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust is seeking a Healthcare Assistant for Ward 1 at Springfield University Hospital. You will provide person-centered care within a 13-bed male PICU, supporting a multidisciplinary team and contributing to recovery-focused practices.

The role offers opportunities for development toward Nursing Associate or Assistant Practitioner with appropriate training, while working within a supportive, inclusive Trust environment.

Qualifications

• Experience and training in clinical practice, in a ward or clinical setting.
• Ability to work within multidisciplinary teams and commitment to the recovery model.
• Compassionate and motivated to make a positive impact on service users.

Responsibilities

• Deliver quality nursing care under supervision of a Registered Nurse/AP/NA/B4, contributing to physical, psychological, social, recreational and spiritual care in a recovery-focused way.
• Lead on fundamentals of care: nutrition, hydration, hygiene, comfort, emotional and social support.
• Engage with service users 1-1, respect dignity and equality, escalate concerns to a Registered Nurse.
• Monitor and record clinical observations and escalate any deterioration to the appropriate professional.

Job description

South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust is seeking a Healthcare Assistant for Ward 1 at Springfield University Hospital. You will provide person-centered care within a 13-bed male PICU, supporting a multidisciplinary team and contributing to recovery-focused practices.

The role offers opportunities for development toward Nursing Associate or Assistant Practitioner with appropriate training, while working within a supportive, inclusive Trust environment.