Job Description

We are looking to recruit into our children & Young people inpatient mental health services at Acklam Road Hospital offering an exciting and unique opportunity for those wishing to become Band 3 Nursing Assistants, contributing to the inpatient care pathway.An opportunity has arisen for a role within our Children & young people's pathway which is currently a ten bed unit supporting young people to improve their mood and mental state with a focus on transitioning back to the community. Lotus Ward utilises skills across the whole team, full training and support will be available to the successful candidate.The successful applicant will work within a multi-disciplinary team assisting in the development and implementation of collaborative, needs based care plans. They will support the team in providing excellent and effective person centred care and will, as part of the inpatient team, be visible and accessible to patients, families and carers working together to ensure efficient, effective and caring services.Main duties of the jobThey work within a multi-disciplinary team assisting in the development and implementation of collaborative, needs based care plans.They support the team in providing excellent and effective person centred, nursing care.They are actively involved in the health and wellbeing of staff and service users.They are visible and accessible to patients, families and carers working together to ensure efficient, effective and caring service.They contribute to achieving all performance indicators, essential standards and quality outcomes.They provide compassionate care that is based on empathy, kindness, respect and dignity.About usWe aim to attract and retain a diverse, talented and committed workforce, who are caring and compassionate, and therefore able to meet the demands of the modern NHS now and in the future. In return we can offer a dynamic working environment in which to build a career.Date posted19 February 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 3Salaryxc2xa324,071 to xc2xa325,674 a year per annumContractPermanentWorking patternFull-timeReference number263-SCG24-085-JW-AJob locationsAcklam road hospitalAcklam RoadMiddlesbroughTS54EEJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease find attached job description for full details.Advertising date : 19th February 2025Closing date : 26th February 2025We welcome your application. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease find attached job description for full details.Advertising date : 19th February 2025Closing date : 26th February 2025We welcome your application.Person SpecificationEducation & QualificationEssential

• NVQ 3 in Care or commitment to work towards

Knowledge & ExperienceEssential

• Supporting person centred care
• Experience of working within a mental health care setting

Desirable

• Experience of working with young people
• An understanding of the Trust talk first initiative

Skills & CompetenciesEssential

• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Literacy, numeracy and basic IT skills

Desirable

• Ability to prioritise and demonstrate good time management skills
• Record keeping skills

Person SpecificationEducation & QualificationEssential

• NVQ 3 in Care or commitment to work towards

Knowledge & ExperienceEssential

• Supporting person centred care
• Experience of working within a mental health care setting

Desirable

• Experience of working with young people
• An understanding of the Trust talk first initiative

Skills & CompetenciesEssential

• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Literacy, numeracy and basic IT skills

Desirable

• Ability to prioritise and demonstrate good time management skills
• Record keeping skills

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