Healthcare Assistant – Inpatient Acute

We are excited to announce that we are seeking keen, enthusiastic and creative individuals to join the teams on Fir Ward . The ward is a purposed designed 17 bedded Female Adult Mental Health Inpatient service located on the edge of Mansfield at Sherwood Oaks Hospital which opened in November 2022.

Fir provide high quality care 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to people aged 18-65 from Nottingham City and County who are experiencing a range of mental health and emotional difficulties.

We are seeking proactive, compassionate, caring and recovery focused Healthcare Assistants with excellent communication skills to join our existing experienced and dynamic multidisciplinary teams, to be involved in extensive assessments and formulations to support the planning and delivery of patient care. The multidisciplinary teams all work in a way that is collaborative, evidenced based and responsive to people’s needs.

The team is looking for dynamic and experienced Healthcare Support Workers with an ability to work in a flexible manner to meet the demands and needs of the service. Applicants should have experience of working in Mental Health, a good understanding of risk and be keen to join a strong and committed team. You would be expected to have knowledge of mental health and be able to identify your own skills and how these may compliment the existing team.

You would be expected to work as part of the team undertaking the assessment, care and treatment of patients experiencing an acute mental health crisis, working in a recovery-orientated and holistic manner towards the ultimate discharge of the patient.

You will be expected to participate in any future training identified in order to fulfil the role of the Healthcare Assistant. You will be given opportunities for training and development in different areas of the HCA role and any aspects of your particular interest.

Candidates will be expected to work a full range of shifts including day and night shifts across 7 days per week.

#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.

We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire’s biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.

We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.

The health and wellbeing of our colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.

The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Steve Hill Job title: Service Matron Email address: [email protected] Telephone number: 0115 969 1300

Rebecca Fell – Fir Ward Manager

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0115 9691300