Nursing Assistant • Ashton-Under-Lyne Pennine Care NHS FT
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{"interviewQueryText":"What are some good interview questions in British English for the job description below?\n\n-------------------------------------------\n\nNursing Assistant with Pennine Care NHS FT in Ashton-Under-Lyne, United Kingdom\n\n Job summary Beckett Place is a 10 bedded female step-down rehabilitation service based in Ashton under Lynne. The service users within our service have been diagnosed with a serious and enduring mental illness. The goal of admission to our service is to assist service users to engage in a programme of care to help them to gain and maintain skills to enable them to eventually live a more independent life in the community. Beckett Place is a very rewarding place to work as the team get to experience the recovery journey with our service users which equips them with skills to manage their illness and improve their quality of life. Main duties of the job To assist the registered nursing staff with the care of service users on the ward. This includes assisting with personal care, room care and laundry. Supporting to cook. Escorting service users to the community for social inclusion which can include shopping, cinema trips, for walking etc To supervise at mealtimes - serving meals to service users, monitoring dietary and fluid intake. To report any concerns to the registered staff. To be involved in patient observation. About us Pennine Care NHS foundation trust is a great place to work. Rehab and high support care hub is part of Pennine Care. Beckett Place is part of rehab and high support care hub. Job description Job responsibilities To assist the qualified nurses in the care of our service users. To assist service users with personal care, laundry and room care, supporting to cook. To support service users to access the community for social inclusion. To supervise at mealtimes - serving meals and monitoring dietary and fluid intake. Reporting any concerns to qualified nursing staff. To be involved in patient observation. Job description Job responsibilities To assist the qualified nurses in the care of our service users. To assist service users with personal care, laundry and room care, supporting to cook. To support service users to access the community for social inclusion. To supervise at mealtimes - serving meals and monitoring dietary and fluid intake. Reporting any concerns to qualified nursing staff. To be involved in patient observation. Person Specification Experience Essential Experience of working with adults/children Experience of working with people who suffer from mental illness Experience of working as a nursing assistant Experience of carrying out clinical observations Experience of Prevention and Management of Violence and Aggression techniques Desirable Experience of caring for others Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team. Experience of being involved in the delivery of therapeutic activites. Knowledge Essential Understanding of mental health difficulties An awareness of stigma and discrimination of people with mental health issues Awareness of ward procedures and clinical observations Skills and Abilities Essential Able to impart knowledge, supervise and direct the work of others under supervision. Able to communicate effectively with patients and their carers'. Able to remain calm in stressful situations and display patience and empathy Able to respond sensitively to emotional distress Able to report observations accurately and concisely. Able to develop and maintain effective therapeutic relationships patients and families Able to organise day to day tasks and activities based on an agreed work plan. Desirable Willingness to participate in staff induction and training for junior staff Education / Qualifications Essential Level 2 Vocational (or equivalent) qualification in Care, plus demonstrable experience equivalent to Level 3 Care Certificate or willing to complete GCSE (or equivalent level of education) with grade D/E (2/3) or above in English and Maths or functional skills level 1 PMVA training or willingness and ability to complete upon appointment Short courses to undertake patient and clinical care duties Desirable Assessor in CC Person Specification Experience Essential Experience of working with adults/children Experience of working with people who suffer from mental illness Experience of working as a nursing assistant Experience of carrying out clinical observations Experience of Prevention and Management of Violence and Aggression techniques Desirable Experience of caring for others Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team. Experience of being involved in the delivery of therapeutic activites. Knowledge Essential Understanding of mental health difficulties An awareness of stigma and discrimination of people with mental health issues Awareness of ward procedures and clinical observations Skills and Abilities Essential Able to impart knowledge, supervise and direct the work of others under supervision. Able to communicate effectively with patients and their carers'. Able to remain calm in stressful situations and display patience and empathy Able to respond sensitively to emotional distress Able to report observations accurately and concisely. Able to develop and maintain effective therapeutic relationships patients and families Able to organise day to day tasks and activities based on an agreed work plan. Desirable Willingness to participate in staff induction and training for junior staff Education / Qualifications Essential Level 2 Vocational (or equivalent) qualification in Care, plus demonstrable experience equivalent to Level 3 Care Certificate or willing to complete GCSE (or equivalent level of education) with grade D/E (2/3) or above in English and Maths or functional skills level 1 PMVA training or willingness and ability to complete upon appointment Short courses to undertake patient and clinical care duties Desirable Assessor in CC Disclosure and Barring Service Check This 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the . From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. . Additional information Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the . From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. . Employer details Employer name Pennine Care NHS FT Address Buckton Building Fountain Street, Tameside General Hospital Ashton Under Lyne OL6 9RW Employer's website "}