Nursing Assistant - Derby, United Kingdom - Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

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The post holder will work within a 24-hour service under the supervision of qualified nurses.


The main aspects of the role are to provide effective, high-quality, person-centred care to service users within the mental health services across within the in-patient setting.


The post holder will be actively involved in the delivery of direct patient care and in ensuring that patients' physical, psychological and emotional needs are met in a way that promotes independence and well being.


  • Obtain basic personal information from the service user, as required at the time of admission to the service.
  • Ensure that the service user is orientated to the clinical environment, pointing out all relevant facilities e.g. bedrooms, bathrooms, toilets, dining and sitting room areas and ensuring the service user is aware of the location of the fire exits.
  • Help diffuse situations where there is behaviour that challenges using the correct deescalation and physical intervention techniques appropriate to the client group.
  • Provide ongoing support to the service users and their carers.
  • Contribute to maintaining the safety of service users through careful observation of both individuals and the environment in which they are being cared for, in accordance with Health and Safety at Work Policies and Procedures.


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.

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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.

"

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  • Enable service users to establish their needs for support (advocacy) and enable them to obtain that support.
  • Undertake personal care duties, including bathing, toileting and feeding.
  • Provide and support service users' right to choice within service delivery.
  • Promote independence of the service users with activities of daily living giving assistance, as required.

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