Job Description
Job summary
If you are looking for work that suits your lifestyle and needs, becoming a Mental Health Support Worker, for the bank at University Hospital Southampton could be right for you. NHS Professionals are currently recruiting for Mental Health Care Assistants at Southampton General Hospital.
As a bank worker you can work flexibly to support the team with patients with Mental Health difficulties.
Pay Rates are as follows:
Monday-Friday - £12.51 per hour
Saturday - £17.64 per hour
Sunday - £22.90 per hour
The demand is for DAYS so please only apply if you can work DAY SHIFTS
Main duties of the job
Supporting patients with mental and emotional issues under the supervision of psychiatrists and other mental health professionals.
Assisting patients in performing their daily activities, monitoring their progress, and observing their personal and social behaviours.
Job description
To listen and talk to patients and their carers and develop therapeutic relationships
To undertake and accurately document observations and nursing care in line with Trust policy
To accurately report and feedback any concerns
To understand the importance of, and maintain the need for confidentiality in all patient matters
To participate in the maintenance of a clean, tidy, and safe environment
To value diversity and promote equality of opportunity for all and to ensue individuals are treated fairly
Attend to patients personal hygiene, including bathing, toileting, and dressing, promoting quality of life and independence
To act as a positive role model to the patients and staff
To demonstrate appropriate de-escalation skills in managing aggression exhibited by service users, subject to achieving agreed training and competency in Prevention and Management of Violence and Aggression techniques
Escort patients as appropriate to other areas of the hospital or the hospital grounds as delegated by a trained member of staff
Completion of regular physical health observations, including the recording of these. Also completing the physical health paperwork within the admission process, including smoking/alcohol recording forms