Job summaryWe are looking for enthusiastic, motivated and flexible Senior Healthcare Assistant to join our established team of nursing staff based on Willow Suite Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit.The role involves providing care and support to in-patients currently experiencing acute mental health difficulties requiring an inpatient admission.Commitment to meeting the needs of people with mental health problems and valuing their rights is a pre-requisite.You will be required to adopt a flexible working pattern and be committed to self development and training. There will be the prospect of undertaking an NVQ and Health Care Worker Certificate.Main duties of the jobThe Senior Healthcare Assistant (Band 3) is a key member of the multidisciplinary care teamand will have continuing responsibility to:Deliver an effective and competent level of care under the guidance and supervision ofthe Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) and as determined by the patient's care plan.Be fully aware of the needs of patients over a 24 hour span of care.Monitor, report and maintain a healthy, safe and secure workplaceAdhere to Trust policies and local service protocols.Professionally accountable to the Executive Director of Nursing.Operationally accountable to the Matron / Clinical Service Manager.KEY RESULT AREAS:Consistently delivering a patient focused service, which promotes optimum independence.Offering appropriate support and advice to patients and their carers.Awareness of different challenging situations where communication needs to be adapted to theneeds of the individual.Enabling patients to maintain and improve their independence by promoting and facilitatingtherapeutic activity.Giving physical health checks and physical health care as required or instructed documenting thephysical health checks on the early warning scoring system (MEWS), chart and reporting changes tothe nurse/healthcare professional in charge.Undertaking day to day tasks as allocated by Nurse/healthcare professional in Charge.Undertaking all relevant training as directed and participating in regular management/clinicalsupervision and appraisal.About usCome and work with us in the Garden of England where we combine exceptional professional development opportunities with a tremendous quality of life.We are Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust (KMPT), providing mental health, learning disability and specialist services, serving 1.8 million people across the county.The Trust (rated Good overall by the CQC and Outstanding for care) has 3,283 staff working in 66 buildings across 33 locations, covering an area of 1,450 square miles.You will be joining friendly, passionate colleagues, rich in their diversity, who are committed to providing excellent care to our service users and their loved ones.The nature of our work attracts kindness and compassion as standard and everyone from our cleaners and porters to the chief executive and chairman are recognised as playing a vital role in providing an exemplary service.Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease refer to the attached job description for full details and main responsibilities of the role.Person SpecificationTraining, Qualifications and RegistrationEssentialGood IT skills including Word and OutlookDesirablethe ability to use the RIO electronic records systemExperienceEssentialLived experience of secondary mental health servicesWilling to share own life experiencesDesirableMinimum of 1 year experience working with people with mental health needsKnowledge and SkillsEssentialCar driver with full driver's license and insurance.Good written and verbal communication skills.DesirableFlexibility to change and innovationThe ability to work a variety of hours to suit the needs of service users and the serviceWillingness to complete job specific trainingDisclosure 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 nameKent & Medway NHS & Social Care Partnership TrustAddressLittlebrook HospitalBow Arrow LaneDartfordDA2 6PBEmployer's websitehttps://www.kmpt.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)