Healthcare Assistant (Band 2)

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If you are enthusiastic, motivated and have a passion for providing excellent care then we have the right job for you!

We have a full time Healthcare Assistant position available on our older adult inpatient ward. Laurel Ward is a 13 bedded acute mental health ward that provides care and treatment to older people experiencing organic and functional mental illnesses.

The ward requires 24/7 healthcare cover and so the position involves shift work comprising of a mixture of early, late and night shifts. Long days are also available where requested.

You will join a welcoming and supportive team delivering high quality care to the patients of North Lincolnshire. All training will be delivered by the Trust. You will be offered a comprehensive induction package and be given opportunities to develop your knowledge and skills further.

The successful applicant will possess excellent communication skills, be capable of working as part of a team as well as using their own imitative (under the direction of a Trained Nurse). A mature manner and the ability to exercise confidentiality and discretion are also important.

If you are interested in working with us, please contact Rachel Morrison (Ward Manager) on 01724 382054 or email rachel.morrison3@nhs.net to discuss the role or to arrange a tour of the ward.

We also have a video tour of the ward available – to view this please click on the video link in the links section – ‘Great Oaks Ward Video Link’

We reserve the right to close down this advert early should there be a high number of applicants.

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Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust is committed to our responsibilities for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk as outlined in Working Together to Safeguard Children 2015 and Care Act 2014.

We are committed to recruiting candidates who share the commitment to safeguarding, and therefore we apply robust recruitment and selection procedures to ensure that the people selected are right for the job, and that all candidates are appropriately screened prior to appointment and periodically during their employment

DBS disclosures are mandatory before commencement of employment within the Trust. Therefore, if you are in a position that is deemed a regulated adult and/or child care role, you will not be able to start your employment until we have received a satisfactory DBS clearance.

Safeguarding Policies for the Trust can be accessed via the document links.

The Trust is committed to equal opportunities in employment and welcomes applications from all sections of the community in order to maintain a workforce as diverse as the population it serves.

The first 6 months of employment with the Trust will be a probationary period which may be extended by the Trust for a further 6 months.