Healthcare Assistant

Owl Ward is an 18 bed Male Adult Acute inpatient unit The Health Care Assistant will have an appreciation and knowledge of unit procedures, competency based clinical observations, and will be able to organise day to day tasks and activities based on an agreed work plan. This role will work with more experienced Registered and Unregistered practitioners providing support to both health and social care professionals. The aim is to assess the service users within a short period of time and identify the most appropriate treatment pathway., Your role will include working closely with the service users. 1.1 supportive observations support the MDT by giving them detailed information that will support the team to make a safe and accurate assessment. Follow the infection control, safeguarding and trust policies. Attend all mandatory Training, You will be required to attend RESPECT training ( Physical restraint training) Carry out physical health observations, such as checking vital signs etc, and report back to the nursing team.

• display a considerable degree of initiative and possess mature judgment
• maintain a calm, friendly and efficient manner when dealing with service users, their relatives, the police, colleagues and visitors
• have experience in mental health
• have experience of caring for vulnerable adults, Academic qualifications NVQ 3
• Some experience as a Band 2 HCA, Recognises and reflects on barriers to effective communication, modifying communication in response
• Keeps accurate and complete records and communication consistent with legislation, policies and procedures
• Demonstrate good verbal presentation skills
• Excellent communicator
Desirable criteria
• De-escalation in managing verbal aggression of disturbed service users, Demonstrate good decision making skills.
• Flexible and responsive approach to care
• Knowledge and ability to positively manage change
• Ability to identify and manage changes to clinical risks
  
  Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of 'Outstanding' from the Care Quality Commission.
Our family of over 4,500 members of staff provide health and social care for people with mental ill health, physical ill health and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex and Norfolk, delivering these services within the community and several inpatient settings. Everything is underpinned by choice, independence and equality, with our Trust values embedded throughout


• 5% on top of basic salary high cost allowance supplement (minimum £1,258 per annum) - not applicable in Stevenage
• 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service) plus bank holidays (pro rata where applicable)
• One of the UK's best pension schemes
• Comprehensive health and wellbeing services