Location: Avesbury House, London, North London, N18 1PQ
Employment type: Permanent - Full Time
Salary: £26,300 per annum
Shifts: Day/Night shifts, 12.5 hours

Priory Hospital Avesbury House has an opportunity for a Healthcare Assistant to join our team. This is a full time role. Located near picturesque national parkland, Priory Hospital Avesbury House in Edmonton, North London, is a forensic low secure facility for men with mental health needs, who require continuing care and treatment.

We have 24 beds which are fully funded by Barnet, Enfield and Haringey NHS Trust (BEH) and specifically by the regional secure unit at Chase Farm Hospital. You will be part of a compassionate team who are committed to our patients wellbeing.

We take a personalised approach, using proven therapies to help people move forward with confidence and build a healthier, more fulfilling future.
What you'll be doing

• Assist qualified staff with the assessment and implementation of individual patient care plans, undertaking routine tasks and activities as directed or delegated to facilitate wellbeing, dignity and treatment of all patients.
• Provide practical support and responsive care to patients who require assistance with intimate personal needs such as dressing, bathing and toileting, ensuring such activities comply with procedures and the relevant healthcare legislation.
• Observe and monitor the wellbeing of patients, ensuring that any unusual physical, mental or emotional occurrences are promptly referred to senior staff/the primary nurse and documented as appropriate.
• Provide specific interventions with patients as delegated by a Registered Nurse, following training and competency attainment, including Observation and Engagement with Patients, escorting patients on leave, and being involved in de-escalation and management of violence and aggression.
• Contribute to a team approach to patient care in conjunction with all members of the multidisciplinary team. Participate in regular ward meetings and attend other meetings as requested.

What you'll bring to the role

• Resilience and natural empathy
• Excellent communication skills. You will be required to complete the Care Certificate as part of probation period, regardless if previously attained.
• Educated to a minimum NVQ 1 or GCSEs in Mathematics and English
• Understands the need for strict confidentiality
• Basic IT literacy

What we will give you in return

• Birthday holiday - your birthday as an extra day's annual leave
• Enhanced maternity pay
• Contributory pension scheme
• Flexible benefits including gym membership, IT technology, and Healthcare Cash Plan (Simply Health Scheme)
• Access to development opportunities and sponsorship of professional qualifications through our Individual Professional Development (IPD) panel
• Leadership and management development
• Long service award
• Refer a friend bonuses

Due to a genuine occupational need we can only recruit male applicants, in line with the Equality Act 2010.