Job summary

What would you do in a zombie apocalypse? How would you sell a freezer to an eskimo? These are the types of quirky questions and challenges that will come from working with children and young people. It will certainly keep you on your toes and get you thinking.

We are looking for Healthcare Assistants (HCA’s) to join our energetic, friendly, supportive and caring team. HCA’s are crucial to the running of a Mental Health Unit, they work alongside nurses, doctors, clinical psychologists, occupational therapists, social workers, family therapists, and dieticians to provide 24/7 compassionate care to young people admitted to the PICU (our Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit for Children and Young People).

Main duties of the job

We are seeking individuals who are compassionate and enthusiastic and who are able to work collaboratively with the patient and family during an acute phase of a young person’s illness.

If you are looking for a career where you can develop yourself and grow within, or you are looking for a new opportunity, a career change and challenge we encourage you to apply.

About us

As we’re developing a brand new team, this is the chance to be involved in building a service from the ground up, there will be team building and teaching prior to the unit opening in Spring 2023, allowing people to build their confidence and skill base.

This new purpose built 8 bedded psychiatric intensive care unit (PICU) for children and adolescents will be based at the Warneford hospital.

Other benefits of working for Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust include:

  • Excellent opportunities for career progression
  • 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, with an increase to 33 days with continuous service
  • NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
  • Staff accommodation
  • Competitive pension scheme
  • Lease car scheme
  • Cycle to work scheme

Date posted

04 January 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£21,730 to £23,177 a year per annum/pro-rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

267-OC3985137-B

Job locations

PICU, Warenford Hospital

Warneford Lane

Oxford

OX3 7JX

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more information or to arrange an informal visit to Highfield Unit, please contact us on the details below.

Please also review the job description for further information about this role.

Previous applicants to this role need not apply.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more information or to arrange an informal visit to Highfield Unit, please contact us on the details below.

Please also review the job description for further information about this role.

Previous applicants to this role need not apply.

Person Specification

Knowledge Requirements

Essential

  • Good written and verbal skills
  • Good numeracy and literacy
  • Ability to use a computer to meet the requirements of the role

Skills

Essential

  • Ability to communicate effectively
  • Evidence of effective interpersonal skills
  • Commitment to personalised, recovery oriented care

Personal Qualities

Essential

  • Awareness of personal and professional boundaries
  • Able to meet the needs of the service in respect of flexible working hours, deployment and work bases
  • Able to manage under stressful conditions and to be emotionally resilient
Person Specification

Knowledge Requirements

Essential

  • Good written and verbal skills
  • Good numeracy and literacy
  • Ability to use a computer to meet the requirements of the role

Skills

Essential

  • Ability to communicate effectively
  • Evidence of effective interpersonal skills
  • Commitment to personalised, recovery oriented care

Personal Qualities

Essential

  • Awareness of personal and professional boundaries
  • Able to meet the needs of the service in respect of flexible working hours, deployment and work bases
  • Able to manage under stressful conditions and to be emotionally resilient

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.