Healthcare Support Worker Band 3 Nhs

PERM 1 x FT 37.5 hrs and 1 PT 30 hrs

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a senior health care support worker, within the Adult Mental Health directorate, on Brook ward, which is a 20 bed ward, for males, based in Wolverhampton. The ward is supported by a dedicated multi-disciplinary team, with a music room, kitchen, gym, art room, multi faith room, with great links with local charities, and housing services.

You will need to be a caring, compassionate individual who is committed to delivering quality care at all times. You must have good communication skills and the ability to work calmly in a busy demanding ward environment.

Under the leadership of registered nurses and the Ward manager you will be responsible for supporting and caring for patients to help meet their personal and clinical needs.

We have a strong commitment to the personal and professional development of our staff, through support, individual appraisal, and clinical supervision.

You must be reliable, flexible in attendance, able to work night and day shifts as required ,have a positive nature, and committed to providing a positive patient experience at all times throughout your working day.

You need to be able to:
- Act as a role model for good clinical care
- Have good organisational skills
- Have good communication skills both written and verbal
- Enjoy working with service users with various mental health needs
- Be caring and compassionate
- Enjoy team work

Main duties of the job

You will be a professional member of the multi-disciplinary team and you will be a team player.

You will be flexible and adaptable.

You will be willing to receive further training to help you enhance your skills.

You will have a good understanding of NEWS2 and the correct route of escalation in reporting concerns.

You will be expected to use offer reassurance and support to patients who may be experiencing trauma or are in crisis.

You will treat patients with dignity and choice.

You will support the nurse in charge with running a smooth shift that maintains patient safety.

You will expected to monitor and audit ward cleanliness and complete environmental checks.

You will aid with therapeutic observations and escorting patients on leave from the ward.

Working for our organisation

The organisation is inclusive and believes that all staff members are invaluable and essential to the smooth running of our services.

We received a good rating from the CQC on our last inspection.

We encourage all staff to receive supervision and we encourage further training and development of our staff.

Why is this the place to work?
- Free, on-site parking
- Café facilities
- Beautiful, and peaceful hospital grounds, with seating areas
- Good transport links around the midlands
- Flexible working opportunities
- NHS discount schemes
- Working together with the local community to support patients and staff
- Newly formed management team, with a forward thinking approach, and who are friendly, supportive and encouraging
- Working alongside discharge coordinators and bed management team, to manage patient flow
- Good performance outcomes
- Training opportunities including mentorship, forward thinking leadership, wound care, and phlebotomy
- Training and development to undertake the Duty Senior nurse role, and 136 assessment suite
- Excellent staff support facilities, dedicated Health & wellbeing team, reflective practice, supervision, and debrief sessions
- Opportunities to work with other services within the trust
- New, up and coming digital processes and support
- Clinical staff are included in workshops, and engagement sessions to shape the future of the services
- Good local support from all the teams that are on site

Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the personal specification and job description attached to this job advert.

Please note for shortlisting purposes we will need a detailed personal statement including your; key attributes, experience and knowledge that you can bring to this post.

Person specification

**Skills**:Essential criteria
- Good communication skills

Desirable criteria
- Experience of working with people with mental health needs

**Job Types**: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 30-37.5 per week

**Salary**: £20,330.00-£21,777.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Additional leave
- Childcare
- Company car
- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Flexitime
- Free or subsidised travel
- Gym membership
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
- Store discounts
- Wellness programmes

Schedule:

- 10 hour shift
- 12 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
- Overtime
- Weekend availability
- Weekends only

COVID-19 considerations:
All covid precautions taken

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Wolverhampton, West Midlands: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred