Female Bank Healthcare Assistant
Reference
PRI95917
Location
Priory East Midlands, Mansfield Road, Annesley, Nottinghamshire, NG15 OAR
Priory Group Division
Healthcare
Salary
£11.50
Hours
0.0
Vacancy Type
Bank
Job Advert - Division Information
Providing quality, inspiring innovation and delivering value is what we set out to achieve at Priory Healthcare. Enabling our patients with mental health illness to receive a truly integrated and holistic approach to their treatment, regardless of complexity or severity, thanks to the knowledge and expertise of our multidisciplinary clinical teams.
Job Advert Role Description
Priory Hospital East Midlands is comprised of:
Sapphire Ward – an female psychiatric intensive care unit (PICU)
Quartz Ward - an acute ward for females
Opal Ward - an acute ward for females
Our wards offer assessment and treatment to females with a broad range of mental health conditions such as depression, anxiety, stress, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), schizophrenia and personality disorders.
This service is dedicated to providing innovative, high quality care, which will enable patients’ recovery and re-engagement with the community.
The problems faced by patients may present difficult and challenging situations, which may heighten the physical, sensory and emotional demands of the role .
1. Assists qualified staff with the assessment and implementation of individual patient care plans undertaking routine tasks and activities as directed to facilitate the wellbeing, dignity and treatment of all patients.
2. Provides practical support and responsive care to patients who require assistance with intimate personal needs such as dressing, bathing and toileting activities ensuring that such activities comply with procedures and the relevant healthcare legislation.
3. Observes and monitors the wellbeing of patients ensuring that any unusual physical, mental or emotional occurrences are promptly referred to senior staff/the primary nurse and documented as appropriate.
4. Provide specific interventions with patients as delegated by a Registered Nurse, and following training and competency attainment. Such interventions include Observation and Engagement with Patients, escorting patients on leave, and being involved in de-escalation and management of violence and aggression.
5. Contribute to a team approach to patient care in conjunction with all members of the multidisciplinary team.
6. Participate in regular ward meetings and attend other meetings as requested.
7. To assist in the maintenance of stock levels, including pharmaceutical products.
8. To assist in the maintenance of ward cleanliness and tidiness and adhere to infection control policy and procedures at all times.
9. Develops and maintains a good professional relationship with patients, colleagues and visitors responding promptly and courteously to requests and enquiries.
10. Help promote and maintain an environment conducive to meeting the needs of the patient / relatives and carers.
11. Ensure service users are gaining a quality service that is value for their money.
12. To receive and convey information from telephone or personal enquiries in a courteous manner and ensure all persons visiting the ward are greeted and assisted in a welcoming and supportive manner.
We are unable to offer positions to candidates with restricted visa's and are currently not accepting COS/Sponsorship.
Division DBS info
About us
As one of the UK’s leading providers of behavioural care and specialist support services, Priory promise a challenging and fulfilling career with the support of a world class organisation willing to invest in your development. Across our network of hospitals, residential care homes and supported living services, we are making a real and lasting difference to the lives of the people we support.
As part of our wider infection control efforts, and to meet our commissioner and customer requirements, we continue to record vaccination status for all colleagues and we therefore request that you disclose this information as part of your Pre-Employment checks. Your vaccination status will not affect any offer of employment and will be held in line with GDPR requirements. We thank you for your understanding.
Disclosure
All roles will be subject to a successful disclosure at an appropriate level from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), Access NI or Disclosure Scotland. We are an equal opportunities employer. Priory will cover the cost of a DBS check.