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Job summary

Main area
Clinical Services
Grade
Band 3
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week (various shift patterns available on a 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, 365 days per year basis. (part time available depending on service needs))
Job ref
350-MHC6477675
Employer
Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Dee ward, Clockview Hospital
Town
Liverpool
Salary
£22,816 - £24,336 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
04/08/2024 23:59

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Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust logo

Nursing Assistant

Band 3

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Job overview

We have an exciting opportunity  for Nursing Assistants on Dee ward  which is a 17  bedded all female acute ward within Clockview Hospital.  This is the perfect opportunity for those who may live locally to these services or surrounding areas.

If you are a caring and compassionate person with an interest in promoting recovery for females suffering from acute mental illness then we would welcome you to apply.  Previous experience working in a care related role is essential. 



Main duties of the job

You will support the clinical team in the delivery of a high standard of care by assisting with and carrying out a range of duties as directed by registered staff. This will be in line with individual care and treatment plans for patients and service users.

You will demonstrate an attitude which respects and values patients, service users and their carers ensuring they are at the centre of care and treatment planning.

You will work within a least restrictive approach supporting service users in encouraging their independence and recovery.

Being able to manage a very busy environment that requires resilience and emotional intelligence. 

Working for our organisation

Mersey Care is one of the largest trusts providing physical health and mental health services in the North West, serving more than 1.4 million people across our region and are also commissioned for services that cover the North West, North Wales and the Midlands.

We offer specialist inpatient and community services that support physical and mental health and specialist inpatient mental health, learning disability, addiction and brain injury services. Mersey Care is one of only three trusts in the UK that offer high secure mental health facilities.

At the heart of all we do is our commitment to ‘perfect care’ – care that is safe, effective, positively experienced, timely, equitable and efficient. We support our staff to do the best job they can and work alongside service users, their families, and carers to design and develop future services together. We’re currently delivering a programme of organisational and service transformation to significantly improve the quality of the services we provide and safely reduce cost as we do so.

Flexible working requests will be considered for all roles.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Mental Health Care Division

This clinical division provides mental health, brain injury and addiction services in different areas across Halton, Knowsley, Liverpool, Sefton, St Helens and Warrington. 

 

 

Person specification

Values

Essential criteria
  • Continuous improvement
  • Accountability
  • Respectfulness
  • Enthusiasm
  • Support
  • Responsive to service users
  • Engaging leadership style
  • Strong customer service belief
  • Transparency and honesty
  • Discreet

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience working in a care setting

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Able to complete Trust's Care Certificate
  • Health & Social Care Level 2

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Able to communicate effectively
  • Understanding of issues of confidentiality
  • Ability to work as a member of a team
  • Ability to demonstrate a non judgemental attitude
  • Ability to work on own initiative under the supervision of a qualified practitioner
  • Willing to work towards Level 3 Health Care

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Ability to provide support and guidance to junior staff

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Mark Cummings
Job title
Ward manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
0151 330 7246
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