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Job Description
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- Provide and maintain a high standard of care.
- Carry out assigned tasks under the direction of a qualified nurse or the supervision of a more senior grade nursing assistant. This includes assisting the patients in all aspects of personal care and life skills.
- Be conversant with and carry out the hospital policies and procedures in the delivery of care and service.
- Be familiar with the ward routines and programmes and carry them out effectively.
- Ensure the confidentially of patients and clinical documents at all times.
- Report any complaints, untoward events or incidents to qualified nursing staff, and where appropriate under their supervision, complete the appropriate records.
- Use all available resources safely and economically, seeking guidance where necessary.
- Participate in training sessions designed to develop knowledge and skills, and attend in-service training as agreed by your manager.
- Be conversant with and carry out ward/hospital policies and procedures in the delivery of care and services.
- To respect the dignity, privacy and independence of patients at all times.
- Caring for and about you is our top priority
- Committed to providing good quality, safe services
- Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions
- Flexible working options to support work-life balance.
- 27 days' annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
- Generous NHS pension scheme
- Excellent learning and career development opportunities
- 'Cycle to Work' and car leasing scheme
- Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
- Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
- Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities and armed forces community to support equality
- Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave.
- Free parking across Trust sites
- Good general educations or equivalent experience
- IT Literate
- English and maths at GCSE or equivalent
- Desire to undertake further training and self-improvement to support patient experience
- Demonstrable understanding of an Acute Mental Health environment
- Previous experience of care work
- Previous experience working in a health care setting
- Good oral and written communication
- Ability to take on and complete tasks designated by Deputy Ward Managers such as ward audits
- Able to work effectively with colleagues
- Able to work under pressure
- Ability to work in a stressful environment
- Ability to travel to multiple sites
- Good general educations or equivalent experience
- IT Literate
- English and maths at GCSE or equivalent
- Desire to undertake further training and self-improvement to support patient experience
- Demonstrable understanding of an Acute Mental Health environment
- Previous experience of care work
- Previous experience working in a health care setting
- Good oral and written communication
- Ability to take on and complete tasks designated by Deputy Ward Managers such as ward audits
- Able to work effectively with colleagues
- Able to work under pressure
- Ability to work in a stressful environment
- Ability to travel to multiple sites
Job summary
This is a varied role where you'll be expected to undertake the range of responsibilities specified above, working together with your line manager and colleagues to ensure that the activities of this post make a real difference to our patients. Your line manager may ask you to undertake other reasonable duties to facilitate the smooth running of your service or team.
We are an equal opportunities employer and you'll be expected to role model equality of opportunity, live the values and always operate in accordance with our Equal Opportunities Policy.
Main duties of the job
About us
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust isa specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated 'outstanding' by the CQC, we're committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire.
We value diversity and are proud to be a Stonewall Top 100 Employer. We work hard to create an inclusive environment where you'll be supported by friendly and professional colleagues to flourish.
Our values at Berkshire Healthcare:
We welcome people who share these values to come and work for us.
Benefits of working for us include:
Date posted
08 March 2024
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 2
Salary
£22,383 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
371-MHS305
Job locations
Prospect Park Hospital
Honey End Lane
Reading
RG30 4EJ
Job descriptionJob description
Job responsibilities
The must haves for this role:
1. Have a can-do attitude and a willingness to learn
2.Relevant experience in working in an inpatient setting
3. The ability to work in a team.
If youre someone who shares our passion for excellence and care, join us and lets be outstanding together.
We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please dont hesitate to call: Gugu Nkomo on 01189605266 or email on gugu.nkomo@berkshire.nhs.uk wholl be delighted to help.
We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where required.
Job responsibilities
The must haves for this role:
1. Have a can-do attitude and a willingness to learn
2.Relevant experience in working in an inpatient setting
3. The ability to work in a team.
If youre someone who shares our passion for excellence and care, join us and lets be outstanding together.
We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please dont hesitate to call: Gugu Nkomo on 01189605266 or email on gugu.nkomo@berkshire.nhs.uk wholl be delighted to help.
We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where required.
Person SpecificationPerson Specification
Education/Qualifications/Training
Essential
Continuous Professional Development
Essential
Previous Experience
Desirable
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Essential
Additional Requirements
Desirable
Education/Qualifications/Training
Essential
Continuous Professional Development
Essential
Previous Experience
Desirable
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Essential
Additional Requirements
Desirable
Additional informationDisclosure 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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details
Employer name
Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust
Address
Prospect Park Hospital
Honey End Lane
Reading
RG30 4EJ
Employer's website
https://www.berkshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust
Address
Prospect Park Hospital
Honey End Lane
Reading
RG30 4EJ
Employer's website
https://www.berkshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
About the company
National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.