Job Description

A really exciting opportunity has arisen for Health Care Assistants to join our inpatient services for people living with dementia in Uckfield.



Beechwood is a 10 bedded mixed Dementia unit where we look after patients with confirmed Dementia diagnosis and patients suspected to have Dementia. We accept patients from all over Sussex.



You will work as part of an interdisciplinary team including psychiatry, nursing, OT, pharmacists, SALT and drama therapy. The ward staff and leadership team are committed to providing person centred, excellent care for people living with dementia and the candidate would be encouraged to work with the leadership team to .



About us



Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust provides mental health, forensic and learning disability services in and across Sussex. The Trust has teaching status and is developing into one of the country's leading teaching mental health trusts. At Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust we are at the forefront for Dementia research. We are currently engaging in a countywide project, in Communication and Interaction Training (CAIT) with Prof Ian James. Working here offers continued training and development, variety, plus all the benefits of living in Sussex.



If you would like to discuss the role we would welcome contact from you:



For further information regarding the Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust please visit our website www.sussexpartnerhsip.nhs.uk



Work with the multi-disciplinary team to establish and deliver a therapeutic programme of care for patients with Dementia



Undertake a range of delegated clinical health duties in mental health settings



Records patients' information



Assist the trained nurses for providing a holistic care for patients with Dementia and their families/carers



Sussex is a beautiful county with good transport links, vibrant communities, rural areas, and tourist attractions, including the Coast and the South Downs. You will join a friendly, highly-skilled and enthusiastic highly experienced network of older peoples specialists You will receive regular clinical and professional supervision as well as a commitment to your own continuing professional development. Our Trust offers a wide range of CPD and the post-holder will have the opportunity to develop special interests and expertise in line with service and team objectives.



Provide and receive information from clients, client's representatives and immediate team colleagues.



Exchanges factual information to client's using persuasion, reassurance, tact and empathy.



Undertake a procedures and practices that will require a base level of theoretical knowledge



Work with the team to develop care plans