Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust
Dean Ward is a 15 bedded Adult female acute psychiatric ward which provides care for those who have severe and enduring mental health problems and require hospital admission for treatment and assessment of their mental health.
Wotton Lawn is an 88 bed Acute Mental Health Hospital situated in the centre of the historic city of Gloucester and provides inpatient services to the population of Gloucestershire. It offers a vital service to the citizens of Gloucestershire in supporting and rehabilitating those suffering from mild to severe mental health problems. All wards are serviced by an enthusiastic, multi-professional team of people, including Doctors, Nurses, Allied Healthcare Professionals and Therapists who are supported by Ward Secretaries and Hotel Services Staff. At Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust we pride ourselves on providing care and support to those experiencing mental health and learning disabilities.
If you think that you would like to be involved in this rewarding service and would like to find out further information about this opportunity please contact Claire Holloway, Ward Manager on 0300 421 4786.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for highly motivated people who are willing to become involved in our team continuing to move our acute services forward.
As a Health Care Assistant, you will be responsible for participating and assisting in the delivery of care as part of a Mental Health and Social Care Health Service. Health Care Assistants and other Healthcare Support Workers employed by the Trust are required to follow the guidance set out in the Code of Conduct for Health Care Assistants to provide safe and compassionate care of a high standard, and to challenge others who are not.
You will receive direct supervision and partake in reflective practice/training on a regular basis and be required to meet the Care Certificate standards. All successful applicants will also have the opportunity to discuss the prospect of undertaking a Level 3 Healthcare Support Worker Apprenticeship alongside their substantive post. This apprenticeship would include the Level 3 Diploma in Clinical Healthcare.
The post requires working shifts across the seven-day period including weekends and nights.
This post requires the post holder to be able to undertake all mandatory training including Control & Restraint/Breakaway (subject to Occupational Health clearance).
Job responsibilities
As a Health Care Assistant/Support Worker, you will be responsible for participating and assisting in the delivery of care/services to patients and service users as part of a Mental Health and Social Care Health Service. Health Care Assistants, Social Care Workers, and other Healthcare Support Workers employed by the Trust are required to follow the guidance set out in the Code of Conduct for Health Care Assistants/Health Care Support Workers to provide safe and compassionate care of a high standard, and to challenge others who are not.
You will receive direct supervision and partake in reflective practice/training on a regular basis and be required to meet the Care Certificate standards. All successful applicants will also have the opportunity to discuss the prospect of undertaking a Level 3 Healthcare Support Worker Apprenticeship alongside their substantive post. This apprenticeship would include the Level 3 Diploma in Clinical Healthcare.
The qualification, training & experience requirements for the role are underlined in the Job Description/Person Specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* A good basic education e.g. GCSEs, or equivalent, in maths and English
* NVQ 3 in relevant health-related subject
Experience
* Experience in working with patients with severe and enduring mental illness
* Evidence of statutory and mandatory training
* Has worked within an inpatient setting
* Knowledge of Trauma Informed Care
* Experience managing challenging behaviour, and risk
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.
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