Job Description
Bracken House is a purpose built 18 bedded controlled access rehabilitation unit in the centre of Mansfield.
Bracken House provides high quality care 24 hours a day 7 days a week to people over the age of 18 from Nottingham City and County who are experiencing a range of mental health issues and require a longer stay in hospital order to achieve their goals.
We are seeking proactive, compassionate, caring and recovery focused Healthcare Assistants with excellent communication skills to join our existing dynamic multidisciplinary teams to be involved in extensive assessments and formulations to support the planning and delivery of patients care. The multidisciplinary teams all work in a way that is collaborative, evidenced based and responsive to people’s needs.
The role will entail working under the direction of a registered professional to participate in the development and maintenance of high quality patient care through involvement in assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation.
We have a huge variety of opportunities in our expansive Trust covering geographically from South Yorkshire, Nottinghamshire to Leicester, providing mental health inpatient and community services, community health services, forensic mental health services and secure prison healthcare across the East Midlands.
We have more than 100 sites and a huge scope of unique opportunities to develop your career and gain some amazing experiences. We strive to be a great place to work and offer many staff benefits and tailored staff support and wellbeing programmes.
Do you want to make a difference?
Do you believe in Trust, Honesty, Respect, Compassion and Teamwork?
Then Nottinghamshire Healthcare is the perfect place for you to start, maintain or further your career. Join our team of nearly 9000 who are making a difference every day. We are all about our people – our staff, volunteers, carers, service users and patients. We are NottsHC.
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The main duties/responsibilities of the role are: -
Assisting with ADLs, addressing physical and mental health care needs of patients
Undertake, record and report clinical observations as directed
Assess and support in the management of risk
Assist in treatment/activities which may involve accompanying and escorting patients to activities/appointments
Maintain accurate and timely records both written and computerised
Support junior staff providing monthly supervision sessions
Engage in link roles and projects
Ensuring IPC guidance is adhered to and managing the ward environment
(For a full range of job roles and responsibilities please refer to the job description)
Please note that this post may not meet the pay and skill level required for a Skilled worker visa.
Successful applicants with no prior NHS experience would normally be placed at the bottom of Agenda for Change Band 3. This salary is below the minimum salary required for sponsorship for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa. In these circumstances the Trust would not, therefore, be able to sponsor for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa.
Applicants requiring a Skilled Worker Visa can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship against the relevant criteria here https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa
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