Healthcare Assistant
Priory Hospital TicehurstOn-site
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Provides hands-on care and support to adult mental health inpatients, assisting qualified staff with care plans, personal care, and patient monitoring.
About this role
Ticehurst House, High St, Ticehurst, Wadhurst TN5 7HU
£26,886 Annual Salary.
Full Time 37.5 Hours
Ticehurst House has an opportunity for a Healthcare Assistant to join our team.
Priory Hospital Ticehurst House, Ticehurst, East Sussex is a mental health inpatient service providing person-centred care and support for adults with conditions including depression, anxiety, stress and PTSD. Due to the rural location of the service, access to a vehicle or the ability to drive is recommended.
£26,886 Annual Salary.
Full Time 37.5 Hours
Ticehurst House has an opportunity for a Healthcare Assistant to join our team.
Priory Hospital Ticehurst House, Ticehurst, East Sussex is a mental health inpatient service providing person-centred care and support for adults with conditions including depression, anxiety, stress and PTSD. Due to the rural location of the service, access to a vehicle or the ability to drive is recommended.
Key Responsibilities
You will be part of a compassionate team who are committed to our patients wellbeing. We take a personalised approach, using proven therapies to help people move forward with confidence and build a healthier, more fulfilling future. You will play a key part in their recovery, assisting qualified staff with the assessment and implementation of individual patient care plans, undertaking routine tasks and activities as directed or delegated to facilitate wellbeing, dignity and treatment of patients
• Assists qualified staff with the assessment and implementation of individual patient care plans undertaking routine tasks and activities as directed to facilitate the wellbeing, dignity and treatment of all patients.
• Provides practical support and responsive care to patients who require assistance with intimate personal needs such as dressing, bathing and toileting activities ensuring that such activities comply with procedures and the relevant healthcare legislation.
• Observes and monitors the wellbeing of patients ensuring that any unusual physical, mental or emotional occurrences are promptly referred to senior staff/the primary nurse and documented as appropriate.
• Provide specific interventions with patients as delegated by a Registered Nurse, and following training and competency attainment. Such interventions include Observation and Engagement with Patients, escorting patients on leave, and being involved in de-escalation and management of violence and aggression.
You can find additional information in the attached job description.
• Assists qualified staff with the assessment and implementation of individual patient care plans undertaking routine tasks and activities as directed to facilitate the wellbeing, dignity and treatment of all patients.
• Provides practical support and responsive care to patients who require assistance with intimate personal needs such as dressing, bathing and toileting activities ensuring that such activities comply with procedures and the relevant healthcare legislation.
• Observes and monitors the wellbeing of patients ensuring that any unusual physical, mental or emotional occurrences are promptly referred to senior staff/the primary nurse and documented as appropriate.
• Provide specific interventions with patients as delegated by a Registered Nurse, and following training and competency attainment. Such interventions include Observation and Engagement with Patients, escorting patients on leave, and being involved in de-escalation and management of violence and aggression.
You can find additional information in the attached job description.
Skills, Knowledge & Expertise
Essential for the role
- The nature of the role necessitates frequent interaction with staff, patients and visitors on the ward involving the regular exchange of routine information in person and over the telephone. Well-developed observational and listening skills are essential for monitoring the mental, emotional and physical wellbeing of patients.
- Educated to a minimum NVQ 1 or GCSE’s in Mathematics and English.
- Understands the need for strict confidentiality •
- Basic IT literacy
Benefits
We want you to succeed at Priory and thrive in your role. You will be well supported with regular career conversations. We also offer full training and numerous pathways into leadership and qualified clinical positions to help you shape your career with us.
- Birthday Holiday - Your Birthday as an extra days annual leave
- Enhanced maternity pay
- Contributory pension scheme
- Flexible benefits including reduced rates and access to new schemes including gym membership, IT technology (laptops / tablets / smartphones) and Healthcare Cash Plan (Simply Health Scheme)
- Access to development opportunities
- Sponsorship of professional qualifications through our Individual Professional Development (IPD) panel
- Leadership & management development
- Long service award
- Refer a friend bonuses
Shortlisting may begin upon receipt of applications, and the Recruiting Manager may close the vacancy early if enough suitable candidates are identified.
Skills
Basic IT LiteracyConfidentialityDe-escalationGCSE EnglishGCSE MathematicsMental HealthNVQ 1ObservationPatient Care
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