Job Description

We are seeking a compassionate and dedicated Band 3 Nursing Assistant to join our team on Cubley Court Male, an Older Adult inpatient ward . You will be supporting the care of older adults from Derby and Derbyshire who have been diagnosed with Organic mental illnesses.



Please note, as our wards provide a 24-hour, year-round inpatient service, flexibility to work across a variety of shifts will be required.



As a valued member of the team, you will deliver high standards of person -centred care showing empathy, patience and understanding at all times.



We work as part of a multi- disciplinary team, and you will work within the Trust Core Care Standards and always promoting independence, recovery, and service user dignity. You would be an active and supportive member of the team.



As a Nursing Assistant you will be actively involved in delivering direct patient care under the supervision of qualified nurses and be accountable for the reporting of the care you give to qualified nursing staff.



We offer ongoing training and development, clinical supervision & managerial supervision, an annual PADR.



Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of 'making a positive difference in people's lives'.



CQC rated us as 'GOOD' overall, commenting on how our colleagues "treated patients with compassion and kindness" and "felt positive and proud about working for the trust."

Benefits include:

Commitment to flexible working where this is possible



27 days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years & 33 days after 10 years' service



Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training



Generous NHS pension scheme



Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits



Health service discounts and online benefits



Incremental pay progression



Free confidential employee assistance programme 24/7



Access to our LGBT+ network, BAME Network and Christian Network



Health and wellbeing opportunities



Structured learning and development opportunities



Please review the and Person Specification. To apply, please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB - this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account.



Are you looking for a new exciting opportunity to work in a team where you can continually develop your skills and knowledge base?



As a Nursing Assistant you will be completing daily duties including:



Providing care and support for patients who are acutely mentally unwell



Spending 1:1 time with patients



Escorting patients off the ward



Completing levels of observations with patients



Engaging patients in therapeutic activities



Completing physical observations and general physical check



Working alongside a multi-disciplinary team to make changes inpatients' care



Supporting patients with their ADLs



Managing difficult situations



Providing support to other wards across the unit



Responding to patients when they are distressed



"As an employer and sponsor licence holder, to be able to provide sponsorship to overseas nationals via the Skilled Worker route we must ensure that we adhere to the sponsorship requirements set by UK Visa's and Immigration. Please note without previous NHS Service you will commence at the bottom of the pay band which currently does not meet the minimum salary requirement for sponsorship for this post. For details on eligibility criteria for a Skilled Worker visa, please follow this link to the gov.uk website Skilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) "