Nursing Assistant

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic individual to join Learning Disability and Autism Inpatient Services as a Health Care Assistant. You will provide high quality, person-centred care to patients with complex needs who require an inpatient admission, whilst supporting those in transitioning through their recovery pathway to discharge. Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, you will support patients in their inpatient journey, promote safety and contribute to therapeutic interventions .

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build effective therapeutic relationships.
• Compassion, empathy, and a non-judgemental approach to patient care.
• A commitment to promoting dignity, respect, and recovery.
• The ability to remain calm and professional in challenging situations.
• Good observation skills and attention to detail.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• The ability to work both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• An understanding of confidentiality, safeguarding, and professional boundaries.
• Good organisational and time-management skills.
• Resilience and emotional intelligence when working with individuals with complex mental health needs.
• A willingness to undertake training and develop skills relevant to forensic mental health services.
• Basic IT skills to maintain electronic patient records and complete mandatory documentation. We 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.

NHS Employees identified as at risk of compulsory redundancy and those eligible for the NENC Re-Deployment careers hub will receive prior consideration.