Healthcare Assistant/Trainee

Job summary

A great opportunity to be working with older people in mental health as a Health Care Assistant/Trainee on Wold View Ward at Foss Park Hospital.

Wold View is an 18 bedded mixed sex assessment and treatment ward for older people with organic mental health needs. The ward actively encourages development & training opportunities and encourage the role within this progressing team on the delivery of Patient Centred Care, support for carers and evidence based practice, working in a whole systems approach with our partner agencies.

The successful candidates must have completed the Diploma in Health and Social Care Level 2 or equivalent. Candidates must also have Literacy and Numeracy level 2 or equivalent and must complete the Trust Healthcare Assistant competencies within their probationary period (first 6 months in role).

The successful candidates who do not have the required qualifications will be expected to enrol on the Healthcare Assistant Framework which will include the acquisition of the level 2 Diploma Health and Social Care, level 2 in Literacy and Numeracy or equivalent and achievement of competencies. You will have a maximum of 2 years to complete this.

Main duties of the job

You will improve the lives of older people with mental ill health by minimising the impact of their condition through the delivery of excellent services to promote recovery and well being.

The post holders will be compassionate in meeting the needs of patients and their carers.

You will assist in the delivery of patient care as directed by the nurse in charge of the ward, undertaking duties and activities with limited or indirect supervision, promoting at all times a positive image of people with mental ill health.

Wold View ward is committed to delivering high quality patient care.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from individuals who have experience of mental ill health or learning disabilities.

About us

We are the Mental Health & Learning Disability NHS Trust for County Durham and Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire, York and Selby.From education and prevention, to crisis and specialist care --our talented and compassionate teams work in partnership with our patients, communities and partners to help the people of our region feel safe, understood, believed in and cared for.

We nurture the recovery journey of anyone in need of our help. In Our Trust, everyone has a say in how they are supported and treated because we listen to every person in our care until they feel understood. Our patients, their families and carers work together with us towards better mental health.

We're committed to new thinking that improves the wellbeing of our region. We connect with our communities and partners to get mental health care right, in areas that really need it.

We won't rest until everyone in our region has the mental health care they need, to lead their best possible life.