Senior Healthcare Assistant
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Providing quality, inspiring innovation and delivering value is what we set out to achieve at Priory Healthcare. Enabling our patients with mental health illness to receive a truly integrated and holistic approach to their treatment, regardless of complexity or severity, thanks to the knowledge and expertise of our multidisciplinary clinical teams.
Job Advert Location Description
We are looking for compassionate, motivated and experienced HCAs who are interested in a progression opportunity as a Senior HCA at Priory Arnold. We currently have roles available on Rufford, Clumber & Bestwood wards and are seeking HCAs who would be keen on their next step within their healthcare career. The role consists and supports the following:
• Assisting 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.
• Provide practical support and responsive care to patients who require assistance or other interventions as part of their care and treatment while supporting to ensure compliance 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. Uphold strong administrative skills and be able to communicate effectively both verbally and in written format.
• Contribute to a team approach to patient care in conjunction with all members of the multidisciplinary team.
• Prepared to take on additional responsibilities subject to service need and competence achievement such as Phlebotomy and security measures
• Participate in regular ward meetings and attend other meetings as requested.
• To assist in the maintenance of stock levels, including pharmaceutical products, not medicines.
• To assist in the maintenance of ward cleanliness and tidiness and adhere to infection control policy and procedures at all times. To assist in ensuring the ward is a therapeutic, safe, welcoming and inviting place to be for both staff and patients
• Develop and maintains a good professional relationship with patients, colleagues and visitors responding promptly and courteously to requests and enquiries.
• Help promote and maintain an environment conducive to meeting the needs of the patient / relatives and carers.
• To receive and convey information from telephone or personal enquiries in a courteous manner and ensure all persons visiting the ward are greeted and assisted in a welcoming and supportive manner.
• To assist Ward Manager and Charge Nurses with general administrative duties to ensure that the ward is compliant with the CQC regulated activities.
• To take on the role of mentor/buddy to new staff and possibly students
• To provide effective and professional leadership to the HCA team, using a mentoring and coaching approach
• Taking a lead role on patient care and experience, ensuring care plans are adhered to and the patients voice is heard and listened to
• Take a lead on providing patients with therapeutic and meaningful engagement and activities on and off the ward alongside 1:1 key worker sessions
If you believe that you could be the right person for the role, while upholding Priory's values and our standards of care, then we would love to hear from you.
Job Advert Role Description
What perks do we offer?
The Priory, as a group, is hugely invested in the people that work for us. We are lucky to be able to access a wide range of perks which supports and improves the staff experience with
• Comprehensive induction relevant to the role and agreed
shadowing time
• Ongoing E-learning programme inclusive of the Oliver
McGowan training both online and face to face
• Ongoing access to continuing professional development-
available after probation period for any subjects that you are
interested in and relevant to your role
• Full access to Priory Perks- online rewards and discount
system. Access to huge discounts on recognised brands and
companies
• Access to Blue light card with national recognised discounts
• 25 days annual leave as standard- plus bank holidays and your
birthday off
• Reimbursement of professional fees- such and NMC registration
• 24 hour access to free employee assistance line
• Local systems of support for staff wellbeing, supervision, peer
supervision, reflective practice
• Freedom to Speak up and Your Say forum meetings and reps
• Access to mental health first aiders
• Local staff wellbeing, staff of the month, regional awards
Division DBS info
About us
From education to hospitals, care homes and secure facilities, the Priory Group of Companies offers individually tailored, multidisciplinary treatment programmes for those with complex educational needs or requiring acute, long-term and respite mental healthcare.
The integrated strength of each service provides a seamless transition for the individual as they progress between higher and lower dependency care and across services. This unique approach ensures that every individual has the opportunity to achieve the best possible outcomes and quality of life with the Priory Group.
As 85% of our services are publicly funded and delivered in partnership with commissioners, our teams work with commissioning bodies across the country to provide transparent pricing models and evidence-based care programmes.
Disclosure
All roles will be subject to a successful disclosure at an appropriate level from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), Access NI or Disclosure Scotland. We are an equal opportunities employer.
No agencies please
If you forward any CV's to the Priory Group and you are not on the Priory Group PSL and have not been asked to work on the above role we will accept the CV as a gift.
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