Job summary
Employer heading
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
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.
Documents to download
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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