Nursing Assistant (New to Care) - Secure Care Division - MALE ONLY inMerseyside inMerseyside PUBLISHED
TUE 26 NOV 2024
Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust rDYcspZ6
The role involves supporting service users in specialized secure mental health and learning disability services across various security levels (high, medium, low). Responsibilities include providing direct care, observing service users under the supervision of qualified staff, and reporting observations related to their mental state and risks.
The position is compensated at band 2 until relevant competencies are completed, with potential recruitment and retention premiums added based on service allocation. The hospitals under the Secure Care Division focus on comprehensive care and treatment for individuals with serious mental health issues and learning disabilities.
MALE APPLICANTS ONLY - Due to a genuine occupational need we are currently only able to accept male applicants for this role
This vacancy is for full time positions.
Do you have demonstrable transferrable skills but lack healthcare experience? If yes, we have career opportunities available for you.Since the 1st November 2021 a Recruitment & Retention premia has been introduced to attract and retain staff working within the Secure Care Division in High, Medium and Low Secure Services and further support our "Grow Our Own Strategy". For our nursing assistants this will be a premia of £600 or £4* dependant on service allocations.
The division is responsible for specialised secure mental health and learning disability services, in low, medium and high secure settings for service users with a primary classification of mental illness, personality disorders, learning disabilities and autism.
Due to the role being advertised for those without previous care experience, training will be delivered alongside the role. These sessions are mandatory.
This role will be paid at band 2 until completion of relevant competencies.
* Allocations will be determined by the service, R&R will reflect the amount for that clinical area
1. To carry out assigned duties, involving direct care and observation of service users under theguidance and indirect supervision of qualified staff.2. To report to the qualified staff any observations made whilst providing care to service usersactivities and leisure, providing details of mental state and risk factors.3. To work with service users on an individual and group basis as outlined in the care plan andas directed by the appropriate named lead professional.
About us
Please see attached job description and person specification for full details.
Ashworth Hospital - High Secure:
Ashworth Hospital is one of three high secure hospitals in the country.
Ashworth provides comprehensive, multidisciplinary treatment & care for patients with a mental illness & have been assessed as presenting a grave & immediate danger to others. Patients remain in the high secure service until they are safe & well enough to move to conditions of lower security or return to prison.
Rowan View Medium Secure:Rowan View provides specialist Learning Disability & Mental Health services over 8 wards. This state of the art hospital provides care & treatment to men and women. Whilst relational security & the capacity to work in an individualized and therapeutic way are central to the treatment offer, we are supported with the use of therapeutic technology for the benefit of service users & staff including virtual reality and avatar therapy.
Rathbone Hospital - Low Secure:Our Low Secure Unit provides mental health rehabilitation for men with mental health problems. The services monitor, manage, & reduce risk, whilst balancing therapy & security with the aim of helping prepare service users to lead a more independent life in the community.
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