About this role
Job summary
We are recruiting to fixed term posts from NHFT staff bank to cover maternity leave, and you would be based at the Welland Centre for Adult Mental Health, Kettering.
We are recruiting compassionate and motivated Health Care Assistants (HCAs) to join our Adult Mental Health Inpatient wards at St Mary's Hospital.You will be part of an Outstanding CQC-rated Trust committed to delivering safe, high-quality and compassionate care for adults aged 18-65 who are experiencing acute mental health needs.
This role involves working within an inpatient environment that can be fast-paced, rewarding and emotionally demanding. You will play a vital part in supporting patients' recovery, maintaining safety, and contributing to therapeutic ward environments.
Full training, supervision and development opportunities are provided .if you can demonstrate the right values.
Main duties of the job
As a Health Care Assistant, you will:
Support patients with daily activities, personal care, and escorted leave Carry out physical and mental health observations Provide meaningful 1:1 time and contribute to therapeutic activities Assist in the de-escalation of incidents and help maintain a safe ward environment Support the Health Based Place of Safety when required Record information accurately on clinical systems Work collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary team Respond calmly and professionally to highly emotive or challenging situations Work a 24/7 rotational shift pattern, including days, nights and weekends Assist with all activities in relation to supporting the ward environment and clinical team You will be required to complete the Trust's 3-day PMVA (Teamwork) training and annual refreshers.
Person Specification
Values & Behaviours (Essential)
Compassionate and caring Non-judgemental and supportive Self-motivated, flexible and reliable Positive attitude and willingness to learn Able to work in co-production with patients Experience
Essential: must demonstrate enthusiasm for mental health care Desirable: Experience in a mental health or healthcare setting Skills & Abilities
Effective communicator Able to work well within a team Calm under pressure Physically fit to undertake PMVA training Able to work rotational shifts including nights/weekends
About us
NHFT is an NHS Community and Mental Health Foundation Trust, providing physical, mental health and specialty services in hospital settings and in the community. We provide over 200 services across the county - as well as some specialist services in bordering and nearby counties. We work together with our partners to ensure that everyone who comes through our doors receives compassionate, person-centred care, regardless of their background or circumstances.
NHFT promotes a culture of learning, to improve the care and safety of our patients and colleagues. We have achieved our 'outstanding' rating by encouraging opportunity, innovation, development and growth across our workforce.
Job description Job responsibilities
For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the About You Section of the document.
Person Specification
Knowledge/ Experience Essential
you must be able to demonstrate drive and enthusiasm for working with this patient group. Evidence of effective communication skills
Desirable
Regular shift experience of working in The Welland Centre (in past 12 months)
Skills Essential
Ability to undertake PMVA training
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.
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Employer details Employer name Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust
Address Welland Centre St Marys Hospital
77 London Road
Kettering
NN15 7PW
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.nhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)