Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust
About
Established in April 2006, Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust is an integrated health and social care Trust specialising in the provision of mental health services throughout Kent. The Trust serves a population of approximately 1.8 million people across a mix of urban and rural areas and socio-economic groups.
We aim to provide effective, efficient and high quality care to all clients and the services provided include assessment of need, support, individual or group programmes of care, education and the promotion of mental health issues. These services are provided in a variety of locations including inpatient units, community homes, mental health centres, day treatment units and in clients' own homes. Our Care Programme Approach has encouraged clients to become fully involved in their own programme of care. This ensures that their views and wishes and those of their families and carers are reflected in their treatment of care.
Our Vision
The Trust aims to deliver quality through partnership. Creating a dynamic system of care, so people receive the right help, at the right time, in the right setting with the right outcome.
Our Values
Respect: We value people as individuals, we treat others as we would like to be treated.
Open: Work in a collaborative, transparent way.
Accountable: We are professional and responsible for our actions.
Working Together: We work together to make a difference for our service users.
Innovative: We find creative ways to run efficient, high quality services.
Excellence: We listen and learn to continually improve our knowledge and ways of working.
Key details
Location
Site: Priority House
Address: Hermitage Lane
Town: MAIDSTONE
Postcode: ME16 9PH
Major / Minor Region: Kent
Contract type & working pattern
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Salary
Salary: £24,169 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Grade: (Band 2)
Specialty
Main area: Acute Mental Health - Inpatient
The CQC rates us as an Outstanding organisation for Caring with an overall rating of Good
Job overview
Please note, that we are currently unable to offer sponsorship for Band 2 Healthcare Assistant/Support Worker roles as they do not meet the UK Visas and Immigration criteria.
We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated and flexible Healthcare Assistant to join our established team of nursing staff based at Upnor ward, Priority House, Maidstone. The role involves providing care and support to in-patients currently experiencing acute mental health difficulties requiring an inpatient admission. Commitment to meeting the needs of people with mental health problems and valuing their rights is a prerequisite. You will be required to adopt a flexible working pattern and be committed to self-development and training.
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* Promoting patient’s self-care and supporting with activities of daily living with reference to the care plan.
* Maintaining a clean and healthy caring environment and assisting patients in all aspects of daily living skills as required.
* Escorting patients as required as part of their care and treatment plan.
* Serving food/assisting with cooking and promoting self-catering as required to meet individual care plan needs.
* Working a full range of shifts as per the requirements of the service. May also be required, at times, to work at other Trust units and/or sites.
* Physically fit and able to carry out all duties following successful completion of physical interventions training (PMVA) as required.
Working for our organisation
Come and work with us in the Garden of England where we combine exceptional professional development opportunities with a tremendous quality of life.
We are Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust (KMPT), providing mental health, learning disability and specialist services, serving 1.8 million people across the county.
The Trust (rated Good overall by the CQC and Outstanding for care) has 3,283 staff working in 66 buildings across 33 locations, covering an area of 1,450 square miles.
You will be joining friendly, passionate colleagues, rich in their diversity, who are committed to providing excellent care to our service users and their loved ones.
The nature of our work attracts kindness and compassion as standard and everyone from our cleaners and porters to the chief executive and chairman are recognised as playing a vital role in providing an exemplary service.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description for full details and main responsibilities of the role.
KMPT Staff Benefits:
NHS pension scheme: Your employer pays 23.7% towards your pension and life assurance benefits. Please see here for more details.
Annual leave for Agenda for Change:
27 days for full time or pro rata if part time
After 5 years NHS service: 29 days full time or pro rata if part time
After 10 years NHS service: 33 days full time or pro rata if part time
Plus bank holidays, that’s up to 41 days - more than 8 weeks paid time off!
Flexible working: Covers job share, term time working, flexible shifts etc. Just ask and we will try to help.
Staff Support: KMPT offers a face to face counselling service for any issues not just work-related problems.
Other benefits: Lease car scheme, Cycle to work scheme, NHS discounts and shopping vouchers, Learning and Development opportunities, Induction programme, and more.
Probation Period: New employees external to Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust are subject to a six-month probationary period.
KMPT is creating an environment for equal opportunities for all, where we can be ourselves.
In cases where we receive a high volume of applications for a post, it may be necessary to bring the closing date forward. Please submit your completed application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
Due to the high volume of applications received, it is not possible to respond individually to your application. Should you not hear from us within six weeks of the vacancy closing, please assume that your application has not been successful.
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Person specification
Training & Qualifications
Essential criteria
* NVQ level 2
* Computer Literate
Experience
Essential criteria
* Customer facing role
* An interest in working in mental health services
Desirable criteria
* Experience of working in mental health
Knowledge and Skills
Essential criteria
* A working understanding of mental health conditions appropriate to the setting
* Ability to communicate clearly both verbally and in writing
* Be competent in the use of English and Maths
Further details / informal visits contact
Name: Carrie King
Job title: Ward Manager
Email address: [email protected]
Telephone number: 07785442545
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