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Job overview

Thorneywood Mount Rehabilitation Unit is an open 18 bed specialist inpatient unit for adults with enduring psychosis and associated needs. We have a strong Recovery focus. We value diversity, and a diverse range of perspectives about mental health. We have a high level of expertise in treatment resistant psychosis. We pride ourselves on our work with families and carers. We have a busy therapeutic group programme as well as lots of individual working, and opportunities for our patients' personal development, learning skills, and robust support for move on.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, caring and highly motivated Healthcare Assistant to provide high quality care within our service. Under the supervision of a Registered Mental Health Nurse, the post holder will support patients with their identified rehabilitation needs.

Applicants preferably have some experience of working within the mental health setting, be flexible, hardworking and compassionate. The post requires an individual with strong communication skills and who has the ability to work within a team. This role requires someone who can work under pressure and be adaptable.

Main duties of the job

HCA’s are expected to support the nurse in charge deliver a high standard of patient care under the supervision of the nurse in charge. They are expected to work a 24/7 shift rotation. This will include carrying out patient observations, supporting patients with personal care and other living skills such as cooking, patient 1:1 support, patient escorts off unit, supporting therapeutic groups, taking physical health observations, communicating and documenting pertinent information in line with Trust policy, supporting manage acute distress and agitation inpatients that will have enduring mental health problems. There is a reasonable amount of cleaning that needs to be completed as part of Infection Prevention and Control measures.  All staff are expected to wear appropriate PPE at times where indicated. There is some moderate lifting at times on shift, but staff are told to not lift any load they are not comfortable with. There is a moderate amount of walking needed throughout the shift but there are areas to sit down in. Although uncommon, staff may need to restrain patients with approved TMVA techniques. Staff may also be required to provide first aid and hospital life support in an emergency.

 

Working for our organisation

Nottinghamshire Healthcare employs over 10,000 colleagues who help #MakeADifference every day. We provide intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire and South Yorkshire. Care is delivered from over 120 sites within the community from acute settings and across low, medium and high secure environments including prisons.

As one of the largest mental health and community trusts in the East Midlands and one of the biggest employers in Nottinghamshire.  We are also home to national and regional services such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.

We are committed to flexible and agile working, including the opportunity to join our bank.

Your health and wellbeing is our priority and as such we invest significantly in this via our in-house Occupational Health Service, Staff Counselling Service and Health and Wellbeing Team.

We offer a number of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) groups, our Green Champions Network, Freedom to Speak Up Network. Health and Wellbeing Champions Network and Menopause Champions.  We provide care to a diverse range of communities and are passionate about supporting diversity and inclusion in the Trust.

If you believe in our values of Trust, Honesty, Respect, Compassion and Teamwork, then we would love to hear from you!

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