Healthcare Support Worker - Beechwood Ward

Beechwood Ward is an 18 bedded, Older Person's Acute Admission Ward. We treat everyone in our care with dignity and humanity, we understand a person's individual needs, show compassion and sensitivity, whilst providing care in a way that respects all people equally.

We promote least restrictive practice and have a very experienced and diverse team on Beechwood ward. We have nurses from a variety of disciplines (adult, mental health and learning disabilities) and we have experience from older persons, adult acute, PICU, Child and learning difficulties.

In joining us, you can expect ongoing support from a dedicated supervisor who will provide clinical support & facilitate your ongoing development & a wider commitment to ensuring that you can be the best Healthcare Support Worker possible. There is opportunity to further your training and we will provide access to training relevant to you and an opportunity to develop beyond this.

We know how important a work life balance is & we are open to flexible working. There is an expectation to work unsocial hours & to meet the needs of the service, but we welcome & consider applications for part time working & condensed hours.

Parklands Hospital is comprised of five separate mental health wards, including two acute-admission wards, a PICU, & two Older People's Mental Health wards as well as a Community Crisis Team & Psychiatric Liaison Team.

Main duties of the job

To provide physical and psychological care to service users in accordance with the specified plan of clinical care.

To carry out duties as designated by the person in charge.

To accurately record patient/service user information.

To provide support to relatives/carers

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, bringing together expertise from across mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health services. We are dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality, and accessible care to the diverse communities of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

With over 13,000 dedicated staff working across more than 300 sites, we place patients and staff at the centre of everything we do. Our goal is to create an integrated healthcare system that improves accessibility and ensures more consistent care for patients. By working together, we aim to improve patient outcomes, drive innovation, and meet the unique needs of the populations we serve.

Our Trust unites services from Southern Health, Solent NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trusts community and mental health teams, as well as Hampshire CAMHS, originally part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. This transformation enables us to deliver more seamless care across the region, ensuring that patients receive the right support, in the right place, at the right time.

Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. We are deeply committed to our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, and offer outstanding opportunities for career development, training, and collaborative working.