Healthcare Assistant

Job overview

An  opportunity has arisen for a Healthcare Assistant to join our team at Orchards Ward.  A Mental Health Ward caring for the needs of 16 male patients with mental health disorders such as Dementia, Depression, Schizophrenia and others. Orchards Ward as part of the KMPT  provides a 24-hour service, with a three-shift system in operation and all staff are expected to work the full rotation of days and nights.

You will join a multi-disciplinary team, working with older adults who have a wide range of mental and physical health needs. You will enjoy working at a challenging pace,  and be self-motivated, proactive, flexible and enthusiastic. You will function as part of a team and have an interest in therapeutic engagement with the service users. Your approach must be person-centred, placing the patient at the centre of all decision-making.

Please note, that we are currently unable to offer sponsorship for Band 2 Healthcare Assistant/Support Worker roles as they do not meet the UK Visas and Immigration criteria

Main duties of the job

• Read, follow and implement patient's therapeutic care plans accurately and consistently
• Enable patients to achieve their maximum level of independence.
• Enabling patients to take responsibility for their health promotion including, mobility and activities of daily living and assisting where necessary.
• Identify factors that have a positive and negative affect on health and wellbeing and how it can be promoted and adverse effects prevented
• Enable patients to view health and wellbeing as a positive aspect of their lives
• Enable patients to be involved in activities and make their own decisions where possible about them. consistent with people’s views and beliefs

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• Undertake planned activities with patients, with their agreement and as documented in the patients care plan, which is consistent with legislation, policies and procedures
• Record and report back fully on the activities undertaken and alert others in the team to any issues that arise during the activities.

Please refer to the attached job description for full details and main responsibilities of the role.