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
It's an exciting time to join our dynamic and innovative team Do you want to develop your skills, with the backing of a well-developed team and make a difference to the recovery of our patients? If the answer is yes, we want you to join us!
Sevenscore Ward ward is a 13-bedded Male acute mental health in-patient unit. We specialise in the assessment and treatment of adults with complex mental health needs.
This can be challenging, yet rewarding environment and requires excellent organisation skills and the ability to use your initiative. The Healthcare Worker is a key member of the multidisciplinary care team and will have continuing responsibility as follows:
Under limited supervision from a senior associate worker, qualified nurse, occupational therapist or the nurse in charge, deliver an effective and competent level of care, which is determined by the patients care plan.
* Supervise the care given by band 2 healthcare workers.
* Be fully aware of the needs of patients over a 24hr span of care.
Main duties of the job
Support the work of the multidisciplinary team
* Consistently delivering a patient focused service, which promotes optimum independence.
* Offering appropriate support and advice to the patients.
* Recording accurately all care given as required.
* Enable patients to maintain and improve their independence by promoting active involvement in the therapeutic activity programme.
* Noting and reporting accurately any care given and/or information required by the nurse in charge.
* Give physical care as required or instructed.
* Promote patient's appearance and personal hygiene by offering support/advice in self care and ensuring that suitable toiletries are available.
* Promote a healthy, safe and secure environment by adhering to Trust statutory health and safety requirements and maintain confidentiality of information at all times in compliance with the Trust Policies.
* Assist patients to maintain a clean and healthy ward environment and assist them in all aspects of daily living skills 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.
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria
* Experience of working within Mental Health/Learning Disabilities setting
Desirable criteria
* NHS Experience
* Experience of Forensic setting
Knowledge and Skills
Essential criteria
* Have a good understanding of mental health conditions appropriate to the setting
* Numeracy and Literacy Skills
* Able to communicate effectively with a wide range of people
* Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team
* Working knowledge of relevant policies and procedures
Training and Qulaifications
Essential criteria
* Care Certificate completed
* Health or Social Care Qualification (Level 3 or equivalent)
* Computer Literate
KMPT Staff Benefits:
NHS pension scheme Your employer pays 20.6% towards your pension and life assurance benefits.
Please see Apply. Apply /Pensions.aspx for more details.
Annual leave for Agenda for Change On appointment to NHS
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!
Medical staffs have national Terms and Conditions.
Buying and selling of annual leave is also available as part of our flexible approach to staff benefits.
Recommend a friend campaign If you already work for us you could refer a friend from outside of the Trust to any of the roles below and you can receive £1000 if they are successfully recruited; Nursing staff - RMN RGN RNLD - Band 5 and 6, Medical Doctors, Clinical Psychologist and Allied Health Professionals,
Flexible working Covers job share, term time working, flexible shifts etc. Just ask and we will try to help.
Statutory and occupational maternity, paternity or adoption leave Dependant on length of NHS service
Other paid/unpaid leave This can be for Jury Service, Reserved Armed Forces, etc. This is paid outside of annual leave.
Non paid leave for career breaks
Staff Support KMPT offers a face to face counselling service for any issues not just work related problems.
NHS discounts and shopping vouchers Staff can sign up for Red Guava, PS discounts and Health Service Discounts to receive a variety of discounts in travel, fashion, technology, mobile phone contracts, food and drink, days out etc.
Learning and Development opportunities In addition to the mandatory subjects there are a number of leadership, management and staff topic areas, including coaching and mentoring.
Induction
KMPT is committed to supporting all new staff and this includes a comprehensive Induction programme. The programme's duration depends on role and can be from 2 days to 4 weeks (not always consecutive days).
The Induction programme will provide an excellent opportunity for new staff to meet and engage with KMPT's subject specialists and include the required training.
The programme may involve some travel to the various training venues across Kent and Medway, the main ones being Canterbury, Maidstone and Dartford.
New starter bonus At the Trust we really value our nurses and the skills they bring. To recognise this we offer a New Hire Bonus of £1200 pro rata for band 5 and 6 nursing staff.
Staff Network Forums A variety of staff network forums which empower, support and encourage network members and allies, to reflect KMPT values and promote equality and diversity.
Lease car schemeCycle to work scheme
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