About this role
Job summary
Due to a genuine occupational requirement, this role is currently restricted to male applicants.
We are recruiting Nursing Assistants for our service across all of Secure Services.
This is the perfect opportunity for those who have experience of working within a mental health setting and wantto expand on their skills by working for a service that providesforensic and secure mental health services.
We are one of only three Trusts in the country to provide high secure services, with our catchment area covering Wales and the North West and West Midlands of England.
A recruitment and retention premia (£600 - £4034) is available for roles in Secure Care dependant on allocations. Allocations are determined by the service; premia will reflect service allocation.
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 the qualified staff any observations made whilst providing care to service users activities and leisure, providing 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.
About us
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.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full detailsand requirementsof the role.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Health and Social Care Level 2 accredited qualification
Desirable
Phlebotomy trained Physical Health competency basic passport MEWS Level 2 Smoking Cessation Care Certificate
KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE: Essential
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 Experience working in a care setting
Desirable
Good standard of education Qualification in craft, domestic skills, leisure or health equivalent to City & Guild Part 1, or 2 year experience working in a health setting. Experience of individuals with mental health problems
VALUES Essential
Continuous Improvement Accountability Respect Enthusiasm Support
Skills Essential
Ability to provide support and guidance to junior staff
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.
Employer details Employer name Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust
Address Maghull Health Park
Parkbourn
Maghull
L31 1HW
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.merseycare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)