Bank-MHS Healthcare Assistant | NELFT NHS Foundation Trust

We are seeking Mental Health Care Assistants to work on a temporary, as-needed basis, to support our team, department, and organization in achieving the Trust's mission of "Best care by the best people." You will assist the clinical team in providing nursing and rehabilitation care, working alongside qualified nursing and therapy staff. As part of the team, you will contribute to the implementation of care and rehabilitation programs, helping patients regain confidence and maintain activities of daily living, while respecting their beliefs, preferences, and choices. You will also support the Trust's mission by incorporating the Trust's values and Staff Charter into your daily role, engaging with service users and their families with empathy and compassion. To be considered for this position, you must have an NHS Care Certificate or be a second-year or above student nurse., 1. Support the clinical team in the provision of patient nursing and rehabilitation care by working alongside qualified nursing and therapy staff. 2. Participate in the implementation of care and rehabilitation programmes, to ensure patients regain confidence in maintaining activities of daily living whilst recognising the patient's beliefs, preferences and choices. 3. To help ensure that service users engage effectively with agreed Care Plan and access appropriate services. 4. To be responsible for liaising with and providing information to other agencies involved in the care of the service user. 5. To develop a rapport and a therapeutic relationship with service users, within appropriate boundaries 6. To provide regular and practical support to service users and their carers (as appropriate) in developing and managing independence and maintaining dignity and self respect. 7. Facilitate the orientation of newly transferred clients into the ward, recording their property and supporting them as they settle in. Clinical Skills 1. To assist nursing staff in the delivery of nursing care to patients 2. To record dietary and fluid intake 3. To record vital signs when required to do so 4. To change linen on beds, dispose of foul linen, to tidy rooms and generally maintain patient areas in good order 5. To escort patients to appointments both inside and outside of the hospital

We operate a Temporary Staffing service and offer our Bank Staff excellent benefits including:

• Competitive hourly rates and weekly pay;
• Access to paid annual leave and statutory sick pay;
• My Trust Benefits discount scheme;
• Access to the NHS pension scheme;
• Paid mandatory training;
• Opportunities for locally agreed training;
• PAMOVA training for Mental Health staff;
• Flexibility of hours/location;
• Priority over agency staff for booking shifts