Responsibilities
* Consistently delivering a patient‑focused service, which promotes optimum independence.
* Providing and receiving routine information orally, in writing or electronically to inform work colleagues, patients, clients, carers, the public or other external contacts.
* Offering appropriate support and advice to patients and their carers.
* Being aware of different challenging situations where communication needs to be adapted to the needs of the individual.
* Enabling patients to maintain and improve their independence by promoting and facilitating therapeutic activity.
* Giving physical health checks and physical health care as required or instructed; documenting the physical health checks on the early warning scoring system (MEWS), chart and reporting changes to the nurse/healthcare professional in charge.
* Undertaking day‑to‑day tasks as allocated by the Nurse/healthcare professional in Charge.
* Undertaking all relevant training as directed and participating in regular management/clinical supervision and appraisal.
Working for our Organisation
Working in a PICU is very rewarding but demanding. It is likely to be needed by people with severe and complex mental health conditions (e.g. schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, personality disorder, substance misuse and PTSD). While emotionally challenging, the opportunity to support critically unwell women back to their communities, ensuring the "right care, in the right place, at the right time", is immense. Your skilled, multidisciplinary team will be there to support you.
You will be working as part of a team of mental health experts, dedicated to ensuring the most unwell women in our communities have the same access to specialist care as men. We are recruiting now to make sure our new female PICU team is in place with enough time to train, form team bonds and prepare, so you can make a profound difference to patient outcomes from day one.
We also offer ongoing professional development to help you adapt and progress your career, including bespoke training and a comprehensive induction programme.
What We Offer
All posts are based at our Dartford unit and come with a High Cost Area Supplement: 5% of basic salary, subject to a minimum payment of £1,303 per year and a maximum of £2,198 per year. The salary listed is inclusive of the High‑Cost Area Allowance.
Applicants shortlisted for this post will be required to attend an in‑person meeting in Kent as part of the assessment process.
We are creating Kent and Medway's first, and only, NHS Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) for women, and we have 20 roles available (full‑time or part‑time, minimum 22.5 hrs per week for part‑time). The Senior Healthcare Worker is a key member of the multidisciplinary care team, responsible for delivering competent care under the guidance of the multi‑disciplinary team as determined by the patient's care plan and aware of the needs of patients over a 24‑hour span of care.
The start date for these posts will be February 2026, to allow sufficient time for onboarding, induction, and training before the anticipated arrival of the first patient in April 2026.
If this sounds like the opportunity you have been waiting for, come and join our diverse and compassionate team committed to delivering excellent care and support for service users and their loved ones.
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