Health Care Assistant - Oak ward

Job description

Job summary

Whilst we welcome all applications from all suitable candidates, unfortunately, we will not be offering sponsorship for this role.

This is the perfect opportunity for individuals who want to make a difference to our service users as a healthcare assistant.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. As part of the selection process you will be required to undergo a Disclosure and Barring check (DBS).

Out staff treat everyone with dignity and respect and encourages applications from all sectors of the community.

Main duties of the job

• display a considerable degree of initiative andpossess mature judgment
• maintain a calm, friendly and efficient manner when dealing with service users, their relatives, the police, colleagues and visitors
• have experience in mental health
• have experience of caring for vulnerable adults

About us

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of 'Outstanding' from theCare Quality Commission.

Our family of over 4,500 members of staff provide health and social care for people with mental ill health, physical ill health and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex and Norfolk, delivering these services within the community and several inpatient settings. Everything is underpinned by choice, independence and equality, with our Trust values embedded throughout:

Welcoming. Kind. Positive. Respectful. Professional.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Oak Ward is a 12 bed Male Intensive inpatient psychiatric unit

The Health Care Assistant will have an appreciation and knowledge of unit procedures, competency based clinical observations, and will be able to organise day to day tasks and activities based on an agreed work plan.

This role will work with more experienced Registered and Unregistered practitioners providing support to both health and social care professionals. The aim is to assess the service users within a short period of time and identify the most appropriate treatment pathway.

The successful candidates will:

• display a considerable degree of initiative andpossess mature judgment
• maintain a calm, friendly and efficient manner when dealing with service users, their relatives, the police, colleagues and visitors
• have experience in mental health
• have experience of caring for vulnerable adults

Job description
Job responsibilities

Oak Ward is a 12 bed Male Intensive inpatient psychiatric unit

The Health Care Assistant will have an appreciation and knowledge of unit procedures, competency based clinical observations, and will be able to organise day to day tasks and activities based on an agreed work plan.

This role will work with more experienced Registered and Unregistered practitioners providing support to both health and social care professionals. The aim is to assess the service users within a short period of time and identify the most appropriate treatment pathway.

The successful candidates will:

• display a considerable degree of initiative andpossess mature judgment
• maintain a calm, friendly and efficient manner when dealing with service users, their relatives, the police, colleagues and visitors
• have experience in mental health
• have experience of caring for vulnerable adults

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• NVQ 3

Experience

Essential

• Some experience as a Band 2 HCA

Communication Skills

Essential

• Recognises and reflects on barriers to effective communication, modifying communication in response
• Keeps accurate and complete records and communication consistent with legislation, policies and procedures
• Demonstrate good verbal presentation skills

Desirable

• De-escalation in managing verbal aggression of disturbed service users

Analytical Skills

Essential

• Demonstrate good decision making skills
• Flexible and responsive approach to care
• Knowledge and ability to positively manage change
• Ability to identify and manage changes to clinical risks

Person Specification
Qualifications

Essential

• NVQ 3

Experience

Essential

• Some experience as a Band 2 HCA

Communication Skills

Essential

• Recognises and reflects on barriers to effective communication, modifying communication in response
• Keeps accurate and complete records and communication consistent with legislation, policies and procedures
• Demonstrate good verbal presentation skills

Desirable

• De-escalation in managing verbal aggression of disturbed service users

Analytical Skills

Essential

• Demonstrate good decision making skills
• Flexible and responsive approach to care
• Knowledge and ability to positively manage change
• Ability to identify and manage changes to clinical risks

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Address

Oak Ward

Kingsley green

Radlett

WD7 9HQ

United Kingdom

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