Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear (CNTW) NHS Foundation Trust
An exciting opportunity has arisen to work within Adult secure inpatient wards at Rothbury Ward Northgate Park, Morpeth.
Rothbury Ward is a medium secure unit based in Sycamore at Northgate Park which is part of Secure Care Services, within Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust.
Rothbury Ward is a medium secure Personality Disorder Unit for working-aged men, transferred from custody. We offer assessment, formulation, and treatment for men who reside in custody and have been screened onto the Offender Personality Disorder (OPD) Pathway. We are a nationally commissioned service, accepting men from around the country, and our service has 12 beds.
Applications are invited from candidates who possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills and the enthusiasm and passion to deliver and maintain high standards of clinical care.
Main Duties of the Job
You must have a strong commitment to the delivery of high-quality, safe, patient care and be a good role model in reflecting the Trust's core values. You will be provided with training opportunities to develop your knowledge and skills, offered regular supervision and support, and have ongoing well-being conversations.
The Nursing Assistant role will:
* Work within a multi-disciplinary team assisting in the development and implementation of collaborative, needs-based care plans.
* Support the team in providing excellent and effective person-centred nursing care.
* Be actively involved in the health and well-being of staff and service users.
* Be visible and accessible to patients, families, and carers, working together to ensure an efficient, effective, and caring service.
* Contribute to achieving all performance indicators, essential standards, and quality outcomes.
* Deliver and maintain high standards of clinical care; implementing individual plans of care based on a person-centred assessment.
* Provide compassionate care that is based on empathy, kindness, respect, and dignity.
* Assist in the delivery of therapeutic clinical-based interventions and activities which meet individual needs, embracing equality and diversity.
* Engage in regular family/carer contact/support to encourage collaborative decision-making.
* Have the courage to speak out, challenge, and help inform the future of nursing care.
About Us
We aim to attract and retain a diverse, talented, and committed workforce, who are caring and compassionate, and therefore able to meet the demands of the modern NHS now and in the future. In return, we can offer a dynamic working environment in which to build a career.
Job Responsibilities
Please find attached job description for full details.
We welcome your application.
Person Specification
Education and Qualification
* NVQ 2 in care or willingness to work towards
Knowledge and Experience
* Experience of working with service users with complex mental health needs
* Person-centred care
* Experience of working with people with personality difficulties
Skills and Competencies
* Good interpersonal and communication skills
* Time Management
* English Functional Skills
* Maths Functional Skills
* ICT Functional Skills
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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