Role Summary
The overall job purpose of the Mental Health Care Assistant is to contribute to the delivery of patient’s individual care programmes under the directions and supervision of a Registered Nurse. The post holder will be expected to be self-motivated and use their initiative when necessary.
The postholder will work on a one to one basis with the patient, and will be required to work both day and night duties to provide support and care. The post holder will practice in accordance with Trust standards and statutory requirements and to operate within the boundaries of the role and assessed competencies.
About the Role
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More detail about the role
Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is looking for experienced Mental Health Care Assistants to work within the acute setting to care for patients on a one to one basis. Shifts may be required at short notice, therefore, you would be required to be flexible and able to work with little notice in a variety of acute ward areas.
If you have current experience and skills in this area, the staff bank for northern services offers competitive rates of pay and attractive benefits.
We would love you to join our staff bank team at the Northern Devon District Hospital based in Barnstaple.
Are you looking for?
• Flexible working without the commitment of contracted hours
• The chance to experience life in other departments
• Regular extra work or occasional shifts to fit around other commitments
As a Mental Health Care Assistant, you will work with the nursing teams and undertake a range of activities under the supervision of a registered nurse.
You will need to have significant experience in care and proven experience working as a Mental Health Care Worker.
You will be able to demonstrate literacy and numeracy skills and the ability to deliver high standards of patient care. You will need to be able to work flexibly, using your own initiative and be able to function as part of a team.
6 months recent experience working in a mental health care setting is essential.
Working Pattern: Various
Interview Date: To be confirmed
For further information please contact: Lyn Green, Matron for Temporary Staffing, rduh.staffbank-northern@nhs.net, 01271 313938
Preference will be given to staff with ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.
About Us
Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than 615,000 people, cover more than 2,000 square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford). Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within people’s own homes. We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC).
Our state-of-the-art equipment, leading technologies and strong links to local universities put us at the forefront of research and innovations, enabling us to provide world-class care to our local communities.
Our values are at the heart of everything we do, click here to find out more
It has never been a more exciting time to join the Royal Devon, as you will help to shape our services as we continue along our integration journey.
Benefits
What are the benefits of being a flexible worker?
- First choice of available shifts or placements.
- Competitive hourly rates and weekly pay.
- Paid annual leave.
- Statutory maternity/paternity pay (subject to qualifying criteria)
- Stakeholder pension.
- Training and development opportunities.
These are just a few of the benefits available – if the role is something you are interested in, we’d love to hear from you.
