Nursing Assistant - St Helens and Knowsley
Band 3
Main area: Mental Health Inpatient Services Grade: Band 3 Contract: Permanent Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job ref: 350-MHC6806711 Site: Peasley Cross Hospital Town: St Helens Salary: £24,071 - £25,674 Per Annum Salary period: Yearly Closing: 19/01/2025 23:59 Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust celebrates diversity and promotes equal opportunities; we are committed to challenging and eliminating racism and other forms of discrimination and advancing and promoting equality of opportunity in the provision of services and creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We believe that everyone has the right to be treated with dignity and respect. We take positive action to support disadvantaged groups and also particularly encourage applications from ethnic minorities, disabled and LGBTQIA+ people that are under-represented in our workforce. Furthermore, we welcome applications from reservists and ex-armed forces personnel as we recognise the benefits of the values, skills, training and experience that they bring to their work with us. We encourage all applicants to share their equality information with us. Job overview
We are currently recruiting for Nursing Assistants in the St Helens and Knowsley locality. This is a perfect opportunity for those who live local to the services or indeed further afar who are looking to expand on their skills by working for a service that provides a safe and comfortable environment for service users. Our mental health inpatient services cater to adults with severe mental health conditions such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depression, and anxiety, alongside people experiencing episodes of mental health crisis. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain insights into the organisation and increase knowledge and skills base. There is room for professional development in line with organisational availability. Main duties of the job
To carry out assigned duties, involving direct care and observation of service users under the guidance and indirect supervision of qualified staff. To report to qualified staff any observations made whilst providing care to service users, including details of mental state and risk factors. To work with service users on an individual and group basis as outlined in the care plan and as directed by the appropriate named lead professional. Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Under the direction of the qualified practitioner, participate in the delivery of planned care for allocated service users. The post holder will undertake a range of assigned duties which include: Assist in the physical, emotional, psychological, and spiritual care of service users under the supervision of a registered nurse. Provide information to enable the effectiveness of care to be evaluated. Help with the involvement of service users and carers/relatives in the delivery of care. Assist in providing care and support to service users with a range of personal needs, including hygiene/dressing and dietary support. Complete physical observations and report the results. Recognise and respond appropriately to urgent medical and psychiatric emergency situations. Demonstrate effective interpersonal skills when interacting with service users. Report appropriate observations and any concerns regarding service user care to the qualified practitioner. Understand and adhere to Trust policies, procedures, and clinical guidelines. Work with intermittent, direct supervision, reporting to and seeking advice from a registered professional. Person specification
Knowledge
Able to communicate effectively Understanding of issues of confidentiality Ability to work as a member of a team Ability to demonstrate a non-judgmental attitude Ability to work on own initiative under the supervision of a qualified practitioner Willing to work towards Level 3 Health Care Experience
Experience of working in a care setting Qualifications
Care Certificate Health & Social Care Level 2 Please ensure you check the email account from which you apply for all correspondence. All information regarding your application will come from apps.trac.jobs not NHS Jobs. Only those applicants who demonstrate clearly how they meet our person specification will be shortlisted for interview. As a Disability Confident Employer, we offer a guaranteed interview scheme for applicants who consider themselves to be disabled who meet the minimum (essential) criteria for the role in the person specification. If you would like your application to be considered under the Trust’s guaranteed interview scheme, you can indicate this in the personal information section of your online application form. Should you require a reasonable adjustment to our recruitment process please email recruitment@merseycare.nhs.uk.
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Band 3
Main area: Mental Health Inpatient Services Grade: Band 3 Contract: Permanent Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job ref: 350-MHC6806711 Site: Peasley Cross Hospital Town: St Helens Salary: £24,071 - £25,674 Per Annum Salary period: Yearly Closing: 19/01/2025 23:59 Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust celebrates diversity and promotes equal opportunities; we are committed to challenging and eliminating racism and other forms of discrimination and advancing and promoting equality of opportunity in the provision of services and creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We believe that everyone has the right to be treated with dignity and respect. We take positive action to support disadvantaged groups and also particularly encourage applications from ethnic minorities, disabled and LGBTQIA+ people that are under-represented in our workforce. Furthermore, we welcome applications from reservists and ex-armed forces personnel as we recognise the benefits of the values, skills, training and experience that they bring to their work with us. We encourage all applicants to share their equality information with us. Job overview
We are currently recruiting for Nursing Assistants in the St Helens and Knowsley locality. This is a perfect opportunity for those who live local to the services or indeed further afar who are looking to expand on their skills by working for a service that provides a safe and comfortable environment for service users. Our mental health inpatient services cater to adults with severe mental health conditions such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depression, and anxiety, alongside people experiencing episodes of mental health crisis. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain insights into the organisation and increase knowledge and skills base. There is room for professional development in line with organisational availability. Main duties of the job
To carry out assigned duties, involving direct care and observation of service users under the guidance and indirect supervision of qualified staff. To report to qualified staff any observations made whilst providing care to service users, including details of mental state and risk factors. To work with service users on an individual and group basis as outlined in the care plan and as directed by the appropriate named lead professional. Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Under the direction of the qualified practitioner, participate in the delivery of planned care for allocated service users. The post holder will undertake a range of assigned duties which include: Assist in the physical, emotional, psychological, and spiritual care of service users under the supervision of a registered nurse. Provide information to enable the effectiveness of care to be evaluated. Help with the involvement of service users and carers/relatives in the delivery of care. Assist in providing care and support to service users with a range of personal needs, including hygiene/dressing and dietary support. Complete physical observations and report the results. Recognise and respond appropriately to urgent medical and psychiatric emergency situations. Demonstrate effective interpersonal skills when interacting with service users. Report appropriate observations and any concerns regarding service user care to the qualified practitioner. Understand and adhere to Trust policies, procedures, and clinical guidelines. Work with intermittent, direct supervision, reporting to and seeking advice from a registered professional. Person specification
Knowledge
Able to communicate effectively Understanding of issues of confidentiality Ability to work as a member of a team Ability to demonstrate a non-judgmental attitude Ability to work on own initiative under the supervision of a qualified practitioner Willing to work towards Level 3 Health Care Experience
Experience of working in a care setting Qualifications
Care Certificate Health & Social Care Level 2 Please ensure you check the email account from which you apply for all correspondence. All information regarding your application will come from apps.trac.jobs not NHS Jobs. Only those applicants who demonstrate clearly how they meet our person specification will be shortlisted for interview. As a Disability Confident Employer, we offer a guaranteed interview scheme for applicants who consider themselves to be disabled who meet the minimum (essential) criteria for the role in the person specification. If you would like your application to be considered under the Trust’s guaranteed interview scheme, you can indicate this in the personal information section of your online application form. Should you require a reasonable adjustment to our recruitment process please email recruitment@merseycare.nhs.uk.
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