Job summaryAre you looking for something a bit different, a new challenge, a varied role?Wathwood is an award-winning mental health hospital and prides itself on providing the highest quality of care to our patients.We have exciting opportunities here at Wathwood in our unique Medium Secure setting. Whether you are newly qualified and looking to take your first step on your career ladder, or fancy a new challenge, we have something to suit everyone.We are seeking to recruit care assistants to join our fantastic multi-disciplinary teams within the hospital to who are motivated to establish therapeutic relationships with our patients and be actively involved in delivering patient care within a hospital setting. Experience of working in a forensic setting is desirable but not essential. You will also be expected to assist patients with their reintegration into the community as part of their rehabilitation and recovery.If successful you will be expected to work as part of a team, based on a ward doing 24-hour rotation.Main duties of the jobWe are looking for an enthusiastic, compassionate and highly motivated care assistant to join our teams, in a challenging but rewarding role, to make a difference to the lives of our patients.Therefore, applicants will need to:Have excellent interpersonal skillsThe ability to work effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary teamBe committed to providing the highest standards of carePromote and maintain high standards of care through excellent communication, motivation, supervision and role modellingWe want to help our staff reach their full potential and are committed to providing the support, skills and development needed to success. This includes a supportive and strong health and well-being team.You will participate as a member of the nursing team in delivering appropriate care packages with other disciplines as required within a secure environment within well established procedures, carrying out care duties with supervision available and close by.To routinely participate in communication and feedback to supervisors.The four wards allow a gradual progression so patients can develop their life skills and become better prepared for life in a less restrictive environment.About usNottinghamshire Healthcare employs over 10,000 colleagues who help #MakeADifference every day. We provide intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire and South Yorkshire. Care is delivered from over 120 sites within the community from acute settings and across low, medium and high secure environments including prisons.As one of the largest mental health and community trusts in the East Midlands and one of the biggest employers in Nottinghamshire. We are also home to national and regional services such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.We are committed to flexible and agile working, including the opportunity to join our bank.Your health and wellbeing is our priority and as such we invest significantly in this via our in-house Occupational Health Service, Staff Counselling Service and Health and Wellbeing Team.We offer a number of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) groups, our Green Champions Network, Freedom to Speak Up Network. Health and Wellbeing Champions Network and Menopause Champions. We provide care to a diverse range of communities and are passionate about supporting diversity and inclusion in the Trust.If you believe in our values of Trust, Honesty, Respect, Compassion and Teamwork, then we would love to hear from you!#TeamNottsHCJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesYou will participate as a member of the nursing team in delivering, monitoring and contribute towards evaluating individual care/treatment plans and collaborate with other disciplines as required.In support of a registered nurse, you will participate in the development and maintenance of a high quality of care within a secure environment, through involvement in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care. You will act as a role model to Band 2 Care Assistants. You will monitor and supervisor the work of junior grades as directed by the Nurse in Charge, subject to Trust policy and procedure.Support registered nurses in maintaining general and specific patient observations and record all relevant information countersigned by a registered nurse.Demonstrate, by example, an understanding of the responsibilities in relation to patient property and valuables, respecting cultural values.Actively promote a responsible caring attitude at all times treating patients with dignity and respect.Always act in a manner that ensures no patient is the subject of any form of abuse.To report any incident of patient abuse which you become aware of to an appropriate person.Always act in a manner as to promote and safeguard the interests and wellbeing of patients.Participate and assist in coordinating in the escorting of patients as per hospital procedures.Accompany patients, liaise and participate as needed, in recreational activities.Maintain good order and cleanliness on the ward.To provide support and supervision to Band 2 Care Assistants on areas allocated by qualified nursing staff.To act as a role model for Band 2 Care Assistants participating in induction and buddying arrangements.Person SpecificationQualificationsEssentialNVQ Level 3 in care or able to demonstrate possession of equivalent experience/trainingDesirableGood general education eg GCSE English and MathsTrainingEssentialEvidence of training and experience in delivery of therapeutic and/or diversional interventionsExperienceEssentialExperience of working with patients who display challenging behaviourExperience of working in a healthcare settingDesirablePrevious experience of working in a forensic environmentSkillsEssentialGood verbal/written communication skillsAbility to work as part of a team and induct/supervise junior staffContractual RequirementsEssentialShift working24 hour rotational systemsDesirableExperience of shift working patternsValues and BehavioursEssentialAll colleagues are expected to demonstrate at interview that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust Honesty Respect Compassion TeamworkAll staff should be able to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion as identified within the Trust's Equality and Diversity Policy and associated Equality, Diversity and Human Rights legislationDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.Employer detailsEmployer nameNottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation TrustAddressWathwood HospitalGipsy Green Lane, Wath upon DearneROTHERHAMS63 7TQEmployer's websitehttps://www.nottinghamshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)