Health Care Assistant - Mental Health Services for Older People
Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust
Date: 3 weeks ago
City: Leicester
Contract type: Full time
Job Overview
Come and Join Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust, where we offer a wide variety of challenging and rewarding roles within a supportive, innovative and dynamic work environment!
We are pleased to be able to offer the opportunity for experienced Health Care Assistants to come and join our expanding teams on our Mental Health Services for Older People wards within the Directorate of Mental Health.
The Mental Health Services for Older People (MHSOP) wards based at the Bennion Centre support patients who are over 65 who have mental ill health, which is not from a physical cause. The patients will likely have diagnosis of Schizophrenia, mood disorders or anxiety. We are looking to recruit caring and compassionate healthcare support workers who are able to support patients on the ward with their activities of daily living as well as their mental health recovery.
The role of the HCA will be to work as part of the nursing team. It will support people through their recovery with both their physical health and their mental health needs.
The ideal candidate will have experience of working within a healthcare setting, excellent communication skills and passionate about providing great care to patients.
The health and wellbeing of our team members is very important to us and we offer a robust induction period, as well as regular supervision and support. You will have opportunities to progress your career with a structured learning journey that will enable you to achieve your long-term goals and work to your strengths.
We Also Offer
Job Description Summary (Main Duties And Responsibilities)
We can offer Part time and Full time posts, however the minimum you will be required to work is 23 hours per week.
These are also permanent roles not bank roles and candidates will require their own right to work in the UK as we are unable to offer sponsorship.
About The Role
We ask that you demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills along with the ability to problem solve and negotiate. We believe all our staff can develop leadership qualities and if you can demonstrate yours, there will be opportunities to nurture and develop them.
The role offers variety, creativity and a collaborative way of delivering the highest standards of care. To do this we are looking for individuals who, like us, believe our values of Trust, Respect, Integrity and Compassion are at the heart of patient care.
We may close the advert early, if we receive a sufficient number of applicants, so please apply as soon as possible.
About Us
Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) provides a range of community health, mental health and learning disability services for people of all ages. Delivered through over 100 settings from inpatient wards to out in the community, our 6,500 staff serve over 1 million people living in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.
We aim to develop a workforce that reflects our community. We actively implement equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and seek people who share our commitment. We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from underrepresented groups.
Details of our benefits, leadership behaviours and other important information can be found in the Information for Applicants, please view the supporting documents.
We will consider requests to work alternative hours or varied working patterns in line with our flexible working policy.
For all substantive roles, new staff (excluding medical staff) are appointed subject to a 6-month probationary period (see Probation Policy).
All jobs will require permission to work in the UK.
For all jobs the cost of any DBS disclosure required will be met by the individual. This will be deducted from salary once started.
Applicants at risk within the local NHS who meet essential criteria will have preference for interview.
Come and Join Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust, where we offer a wide variety of challenging and rewarding roles within a supportive, innovative and dynamic work environment!
We are pleased to be able to offer the opportunity for experienced Health Care Assistants to come and join our expanding teams on our Mental Health Services for Older People wards within the Directorate of Mental Health.
The Mental Health Services for Older People (MHSOP) wards based at the Bennion Centre support patients who are over 65 who have mental ill health, which is not from a physical cause. The patients will likely have diagnosis of Schizophrenia, mood disorders or anxiety. We are looking to recruit caring and compassionate healthcare support workers who are able to support patients on the ward with their activities of daily living as well as their mental health recovery.
The role of the HCA will be to work as part of the nursing team. It will support people through their recovery with both their physical health and their mental health needs.
The ideal candidate will have experience of working within a healthcare setting, excellent communication skills and passionate about providing great care to patients.
The health and wellbeing of our team members is very important to us and we offer a robust induction period, as well as regular supervision and support. You will have opportunities to progress your career with a structured learning journey that will enable you to achieve your long-term goals and work to your strengths.
We Also Offer
- A generous pension contribution and holiday allowance starting at 27 days
- Free onsite parking
- Access to a wide range of additional benefits (attached) such as discounted shopping, recognition schemes and various other packages you can draw from to help support your work-life balance
- Health and Wellbeing Support
Job Description Summary (Main Duties And Responsibilities)
- Important information about these roles*
We can offer Part time and Full time posts, however the minimum you will be required to work is 23 hours per week.
These are also permanent roles not bank roles and candidates will require their own right to work in the UK as we are unable to offer sponsorship.
About The Role
We ask that you demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills along with the ability to problem solve and negotiate. We believe all our staff can develop leadership qualities and if you can demonstrate yours, there will be opportunities to nurture and develop them.
The role offers variety, creativity and a collaborative way of delivering the highest standards of care. To do this we are looking for individuals who, like us, believe our values of Trust, Respect, Integrity and Compassion are at the heart of patient care.
We may close the advert early, if we receive a sufficient number of applicants, so please apply as soon as possible.
About Us
Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) provides a range of community health, mental health and learning disability services for people of all ages. Delivered through over 100 settings from inpatient wards to out in the community, our 6,500 staff serve over 1 million people living in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.
We aim to develop a workforce that reflects our community. We actively implement equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and seek people who share our commitment. We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from underrepresented groups.
Details of our benefits, leadership behaviours and other important information can be found in the Information for Applicants, please view the supporting documents.
We will consider requests to work alternative hours or varied working patterns in line with our flexible working policy.
For all substantive roles, new staff (excluding medical staff) are appointed subject to a 6-month probationary period (see Probation Policy).
All jobs will require permission to work in the UK.
For all jobs the cost of any DBS disclosure required will be met by the individual. This will be deducted from salary once started.
Applicants at risk within the local NHS who meet essential criteria will have preference for interview.
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