Job summary
A vacancy has arisen on Cedar Ward PICU at West park Hospital.
The successful candidate will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team delivering high quality person centered care to individual service users and their carers. We are looking for enthusiastic individuals with excellent communication, organisational and interpersonal skills and who are able to work both individually and as part of a team.
You will be required to be innovative, flexible and able to engage service users and their carers. Strong team working principles are essential; you will network with a variety of people as well as work in partnership with a range of disciplines and providers both internal and external to the service.
If successful you will support the nursing team in the daily functioning of the ward, supporting patients recovery, monitoring and reporting physical and mental health as well as completing accurate documentation.
Applicants are required to be committed to equal opportunities and non-discriminatory practices.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate must have completed the Diploma in Health and Social Care Level 3 or equivalent. Candidates must also have Literacy and Numeracy level 2 or equivalent and must complete the Trust Healthcare Assistant competencies within their probationary period (first 6 months in role).
The successful candidates who do not have the required qualifications will be expected to enrol on the Healthcare Assistant Framework which will include the acquisition of the level 3 Diploma Health and Social Care, level 2 in Literacy and Numeracy or equivalent and achievement of competencies. You will have a maximum of 2 years to complete this.
We pride ourselves in providing a high standard of care within a multi-disciplinary approach and feel we are progressive and forward thinking, seeking to improve our services.
This is an exciting and challenging role and will afford the opportunity to work as part of a supportive team that is focused on delivering high standards of care through evidenced based practice.
We will support you by offering regular supervision, training opportunities and encourage your development and role within this team on the delivery of Patient Centred Care, support for carers and evidence based practice, working in a whole systems approach with our partner agencies.
About us
We are the Mental Health & Learning Disability NHS Trust for County Durham and Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire, York and Selby.
From education and prevention, to crisis and specialist care –our talented and compassionate teams work in partnership with our patients, communities and partners to help the people of our region feel safe, understood, believed in and cared for.
We nurture the recovery journey of anyone in need of our help. In Our Trust, everyone has a say in how they are supported and treated because we listen to every person in our care until they feel understood. Our patients, their families and carers work together with us towards better mental health.
We’re committed to new thinking that improves the wellbeing of our region. We connect with our communities and partners to get mental health care right, in areas that really need it.
We won’t rest until everyone in our region has the mental health care they need, to lead their best possible life.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder should be both positive and passionate about care of the older person and willing to carry out personal development and training to improve their knowledge and skill base in this area of care.
We offer varied training opportunities and regularly hold in house training sessions to support our team and to provide evidence and development towards re-validation requirements and professional development.
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder should be both positive and passionate about care of the older person and willing to carry out personal development and training to improve their knowledge and skill base in this area of care.
We offer varied training opportunities and regularly hold in house training sessions to support our team and to provide evidence and development towards re-validation requirements and professional development.
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Compassionate in care
- Able to work flexibly and co-operatively as part of a team.
- Committed to continual quality and service improvement
- Self awareness and committed to continual personal development.
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience as a Band 2/3 HCA or equivalent in a care environment
- (Trainee post: no essential experience required).
Desirable
- Previous experience of working with people with mental/social health needs or learning disabilities
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma in health and social care level 3 or equivalent
- Key skills in Literacy and Numeracy level 2
- Successful completion of Trust’s full HCA Framework within 6-month probationary period
- Trainee Post: Diploma in Health and Social Care level 3 must be achieved within 2 years of commencement in post
- Care Certificate must be achieved within 12 weeks of commencement in post
- Trainee Post: Successful completion of the Trust’s full HCA Framework, including key skills in Literacy and Numeracy level 2, within 2 years of commencement in post
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Compassionate in care
- Able to work flexibly and co-operatively as part of a team.
- Committed to continual quality and service improvement
- Self awareness and committed to continual personal development.
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience as a Band 2/3 HCA or equivalent in a care environment
- (Trainee post: no essential experience required).
Desirable
- Previous experience of working with people with mental/social health needs or learning disabilities
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma in health and social care level 3 or equivalent
- Key skills in Literacy and Numeracy level 2
- Successful completion of Trust’s full HCA Framework within 6-month probationary period
- Trainee Post: Diploma in Health and Social Care level 3 must be achieved within 2 years of commencement in post
- Care Certificate must be achieved within 12 weeks of commencement in post
- Trainee Post: Successful completion of the Trust’s full HCA Framework, including key skills in Literacy and Numeracy level 2, within 2 years of commencement in post
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab) .
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab) .
Additional information
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab) .
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab) .
