Mental Health Healthcare Assistant - Fettle Ward
Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
We are looking for a healthcare assistant for the Rehabilitation Service based at Fettle Open Rehabilitation Ward, Bodmin Hospital. This is an exciting opportunity to be at the heart of an outstanding service (as rated by the CQC). You will be responsible for providing quality interventions and support to our patients; this will take the place of 1:1 and groups aimed at supporting and empowering people through their rehabilitation. This will range from supporting with personal care tasks to moving on from hospital and accessing community facilities and much more in between. You must be able to communicate in a sensitive manner. You will be an integral part of the multi-disciplinary Rehabilitation Team. The post requires the post holder to be able to work in a client centred way focusing on strengths of the individual and working within the principles of whole life.
Main duties of the job
* To support the delivery of care needs by carrying out assigned tasks involving direct care under the supervision of a registered nurse.
* To contribute to the evaluation of programmes of care by reporting to the clinical supervisor.
* As part of a team, provide high quality mental health care to the service users.
* To promote recovery.
* To do all the above in a manner that maintains safety for all.
* To assist in service and good practice developments.
About us
We're an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve people's physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability.
We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, you'll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK.
Over 4,000 people make up the Trust. This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff.
We work in people's homes, in community clinics and bases. Some staff work from one of our 13 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work, and a great partner.
Job responsibilities
To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see supporting documents.
Person Specification
* NVQ 3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent experience.
* Experience working with patients who have complex mental health needs.
* Experience working with patients with complex social and psychological issues.
* Experience of working with patients with complex and challenging needs.
* Previous knowledge and experience of working in a care environment.
* Knowledge of recovery and rehabilitation principles.
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.
Employer name
Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
£24,071 to £25,674 a year Per annum/Pro Rata
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