Overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for Band 3 Healthcare Assistants to join our dynamic teams. Beech Ward is a 20 bedded male acute psychiatric inpatient service. Oak Ward is a 22 bedded female acute psychiatric inpatient service. Maple House is a 6 bedded male Psychiatric Intensive Care unit. All these wards are located at Royal Bolton Hospital and we have vacancies within all 3 wards. We are keen to promote high quality services to the service users within our wards and fully embrace the Greater Manchester Mental Health Trust values within our ethos. We are looking for keen, dependable, caring and compassionate candidates who are committed to high quality healthcare provision. Knowledge of inpatient care is desirable although not essential. You will be expected to assist and support the patients under the guidance of qualified staff in order to promote recovery and well-being. You will be supported by the team and manager and encouraged to develop your skills within the care environment.
Responsibilities
* Provide support and assist the professionally qualified staff on the ward/department.
* Direct nursing care and maintaining a clean and safe environment.
* Carry out administrative and ancillary duties as required.
* Maintain a positive attitude towards service users and remain recovery focused in approach.
* Work across site and undertake shifts that cover 7 days a week, 24 hours a day; rotation between wards is possible.
Qualifications and Training
* Keen, dependable, caring and compassionate candidates with a commitment to high quality healthcare provision.
* Knowledge of inpatient care is desirable but not essential.
* Full participation in the Trust 5 day PMVA training course (Prevention and Management of Violence and Aggression) to equip staff with skills to identify, prevent and manage aggressive or violent behaviours in the workplace.
Additional Information
Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7,000 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 122 locations.
We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford, Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond. Greater Manchester is one of the world\'s most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity. Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.
Contacts
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Zena Bouharif
Job title: Ward Manager
Email address: zena.bouharif@gmmh.nhs.uk
Telephone number: 0120483121
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