Health Care Assistant

Job overview

Financial incentives of £3000 per annum attached to this post paid over 12 monthly instalments.

To provide support to the Physical health team within the secure Health Centre and administration staff. To work unsupervised when performing investigations both within the Health Centre and at ward level. To assist with escort duties, internally and externally for both patients and visitors.

Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust as a leading provider of community services, mental health care, physical health, addiction services and learning disability care.

Service users receiving a high quality service and one which is free from stigma, discrimination and harm.

Visible and responsive leadership, setting the standard for others and role-modelled throughout the division for all managers

The Trust values of Continuous Improvement, Accountability, Respectfulness, Enthusiasm and Support will be embedded across the division for all staff and evident to service users.

To be able to respond appropriately to emergency situations.

To competently perform venepuncture / ECG’s within the Health Centre and at ward level as directed by the requesting clinicians.

To operate the radio communications set when required and be conversant with hospital radio network procedures.

To undertake full control and restraint training, manage situations of actual and potential C&R issues using either approved C&R techniques or verbal de-escalation skills.

Main duties of the job

To demonstrate excellent interpersonal communications skills to communicate factual information to patients to overcome barriers to understanding.

To work collaboratively, sharing knowledge and experience with peers to provide support through teamwork. Participate in regular team meetings.

To demonstrate appropriate skills to deal with patients with challenging behaviour. Be able to adapt to the unpredictable demands of the patient and the needs of the service.

To assist with therapeutic monitoring of all relevant medication, being aware of data information system.

To be aware of patients’ well-being, taking into account mental, physical, security and potential violent issues, reporting any concerns to the nurse in charge.

To maintain responsibility for the Health & Safety aspects of the environment for self, colleagues and visitors.

To maintain quality control checks of all equipment within the Health Centre.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details and requirements of the role.

Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.