Nursing Assistant - St Helens and Knowsley
Band 3
Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust celebrates diversity and promotes equal opportunities; we are committed to challenging and eliminating racism and other forms of discrimination and advancing and promoting equality of opportunity in the provision of services and creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We believe that everyone has the right to be treated with dignity and respect.
We take positive action to support disadvantaged groups and also particularly encourage applications from ethnic minorities, disabled and LGBTQIA+ people that are under-represented in our workforce. Furthermore we welcome applications from reservists and ex-armed forces personnel as we recognise the benefits of the values, skills, training and experience that they bring to their work with us.
Job overview
We are currently recruiting for Nursing Assistants in the St Helens and Knowsley locality. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain insights into the organisation and increase knowledge and skills base. There is room for professional development in line with organisational availability.
Main duties of the job
* To carry out assigned duties, involving direct care and observation of service users under the guidance and indirect supervision of qualified staff.
* To report to the qualified staff any observations made whilst providing care to service users, providing details of mental state and risk factors.
* To work with service users on an individual and group basis as outlined in the care plan and as directed by the appropriate named lead professional.
Working for our organisation
Mersey Care is one of the largest trusts providing physical health and mental health services in the North West, serving more than 1.4 million people across our region. We offer specialist inpatient and community services that support physical and mental health.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Under the direction of the qualified practitioner, participate in the delivery of planned care for allocated service users. The post holder will undertake a range of assigned duties which include:
* Assist in the physical, emotional, psychological and spiritual care of service users under the supervision of a registered nurse.
* Provide information to enable the effectiveness of care to be evaluated.
* Help with the involvement of service users, and carers/relatives in the delivery of care.
* Provide support and assistance with relatives/carers, directing them to the appropriate professional.
* Assist in providing care and support to service users with a range of personal needs.
* Complete physical observations, blood pressure, temperature, pulse, weight and basic tests, urinalysis, blood glucose and report the results.
* Recognise and respond appropriately to urgent medical and psychiatric emergency situations.
* Demonstrate effective interpersonal skills when interacting with service users.
* Report appropriate observations and any concerns regarding service user care to the qualified practitioner.
* Ensure appropriate records are maintained under the direction of the qualified practitioner.
* Work with intermittent, direct supervision.
Person specification
Knowledge
* Able to communicate effectively
* Understanding of issues of confidentiality
* Ability to work as a member of a team
* Ability to demonstrate a non-judgemental attitude
* Willing to work towards Level 3 Health Care
Experience
* Experience of working in a care setting
Qualifications
* Care Certificate
* Health & Social Care Level 2
Please ensure you check the email account from which you apply for all correspondence. Only those applicants who demonstrate clearly how they meet our person specification will be shortlisted for interview.
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