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Job overview

This is an exciting time to join the Riding Ward at Ferndene Hospital due to developments within the service.

You must have excellent communication skills, be reliable, punctual, leading the team with the ability to adapt/respond to changing situations. In return we offer excellent opportunities for career progression, established forums for staff health and well-being as well as exposure to development.

We currently have  3 band 3 nursing assisstant opportunities within Riding ward which  provides assessment, care and treatment for mental health problems in a secure and PICU setting. 

The Riding is a 10-bed ward at Ferndene Hospital who require assessment and treatment for either their Mental Health or Learning Disability between the ages of 13-18 years old. Four beds are for young people with psychiatric intensive care needs and six beds are for low secure environmental needs of young people. The latter of which has three beds for young people on the ‘Learning Disability Pathway’ and three beds on the ‘Mental Health Pathway’.

Main duties of the job

You must have a strong commitment to the delivery of high quality, safe, patient care and be a good role model in reflecting the Trusts core values. You will be provided with training opportunities to develop your knowledge and skills, offered regular supervision and support and have ongoing well-being conversations.

The Health Care Assistant role will:

• To work within a multi-disciplinary team assisting in the development and implementation of collaborative, needs based care plans.
• To support the team in providing excellent and effective person centred, nursing care.
• They are actively involved in the health and wellbeing of staff and service users.
• They are visible and accessible to patients, families and carers working together to ensure efficient, effective and caring service.
• They contribute to achieving all performance indicators, essential standards and quality outcomes.
• Deliver and maintain high standards of clinical care; implementing individual plans of care based on a person centred assessment.
• Provide compassionate care that is based on empathy, kindness, respect and dignity.
• Assist in the delivery of therapeutic clinical based interventions and activities which meet individual needs embracing equality and diversity.
• Engage in regular family/carer contact/support to encourage collaborative decision making.
• Have the courage to speak out, challenge and help inform the future of nursing care.

Working for our organisation

We aim to attract and retain a diverse, talented and committed workforce, who are caring and compassionate, and therefore able to meet the demands of the NHS now and in the future. In return we can offer a dynamic working environment in which to support and build a career.