Job summaryWe are recruiting for a Senior Healthcare Assistant who wishes to join our team to cover maternity leave. You should share our passion and drive to ensure that our patients receive quality and compassionate care.You will work as an integrated member of the Community Mental Health clinic team, providing nursing care for service users in the community under direction and supervision of the Clinic Co-ordinator.Main duties of the jobThe successful candidate will promote a positive and professional image of the Community Mental Health Team and act as an integrated member of the Community Mental Health clinic team working with others to support quality of care and ensure the person is at the heart of everything we do.Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting.For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the 'Job Description and Main Responsibilities' section below. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached.We are passionate about providing excellent CARE, which is why our values are Compassion, Accountable, Respect and Excellence. Our mission is to make sure that our community is at the heart of everything we do and that we hold our values across all our services.We are committed to endorsing inclusion, diversity and multiculturalism throughout out services and as such, our procedures and policies ensure that applicants are always treated fairly throughout the recruitment process.Why not come and see for yourself the CARE we give to our patients and staff. Apply to be part of our team today.About usSouthern Health is one of the largest NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK, specialising in mental health and learning disabilities, as well as offering physical health community-based services.With a workforce of more than 7000 and a footprint that spans more than 200 sites across Hampshire, we're wholeheartedly committed to providing the best possible healthcare, reaching a range of diverse communities, whilst placing patients and staff at the forefront of all our endeavours.We are currently working closely with other NHS Trusts to integrate all our collective community, mental health, and learning disability services. Our new organisation, to be known as Hampshire and Isle of Wight NHS Foundation Trust, is set to launch in July 2024.The transformation will happen in staggered stages; Hampshire CAMHS, part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust joined Southern Health in February 2024, with Isle of Wight NHS Trust mental health and community services transitioning in early May 2024. The final combination of Southern Health and Solent Trusts is anticipated to occur in July 2024, when the new organisation will be formed.Our new Trust will continue to cater to the unique needs of different communities, making healthcare across the county more accessible, as well as offering staff more opportunities for career development, training and partnership working.Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare in Hampshire.Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesFurther information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.Person SpecificationQualificationsEssentialNVQ3, or equivalent experience in Health and Social care.ExperienceEssentialComputer literate.12 Lead ECG recording proficient.Physical observations recording proficient.Phlebotomy proficient.Understanding of Risk and Risk assessment.DesirableAttend any annual update and complete e-learning modules as required.Contribute to own personal development and provide information to others to help their development.Additional CriteriaEssentialPhysically capable of performing the role and responsibilities expected of the post holder.Good communication skills.Information processing.Information collection.DesirableAssist with the organisation of services and/or projects.Communicate with a limited range of people on day-to-day matters.Input, store, and provide data and information.Collect, collate and report routine and simple data and information.Modify, structure, maintain and present data and information. Report clinical concerns back to the team using a recognisable framework.Disclosure 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 nameSouthern Health NHS Foundation TrustAddressDower House Surgery27 Pyle StreetNewportIsle of WightPO30 1JWEmployer's websitehttps://www.southernhealth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)