09 Oct
Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Nottingham
The Mental Health division of Nottinghamshire Healthcare Foundation Trust comprises of three directorates; Adult Mental Health, Mental Health Services for Older People and Specialist Services. More than 2,800 dedicated staff provide vital and integral healthcare services for our patients in a variety of settings, ranging from community through to acute wards, covering a vast geographical area.
We’re investing heavily in our staff, facilities and patient care. As we move into this new chapter, we need a strong, motivated and compassionate workforce to reflect our core values of Honesty, Compassion, Trust, Respect and Teamwork. There has never been a better time to join our growing team.
We have exciting opportunities across different specialities and services, with an emphasis on career development and progression. We want to help our staff reach their full potential, and are committed to providing the support, skills and development needed to succeed.
Please note the vacancy may close early due to the volume of applicants.
The Intellectual Disabilities Service, Integrated Specialist Services provides specialist NHS services to people for whom mainstream services cannot meet their demands. We are seeking a Healthcare Assistant to join our established Inpatient Assessment & Treatment Team.
The Orion Unit is an 8 bedded inpatient service for adults with an intellectual disability and complex mental health needs and / or challenging behaviours that cannot be met within the community. We offer specialist support tailored to the individual. Working flexibly, utilising a broad range of models and interventions; within a Multi-Disciplinary Team. The Unit supports people in times of crisis,
difficulty and distress; effectively collaborating between professionals, the person, family/carers and networks that support them. We work alongside our community colleagues and receiving services.
An opportunity has arisen for a Band 3 Healthcare Assistant to work within the Inpatient Assessment & Treatment Team, based at the Orion Unit at Highbury Hospital, Bulwell, Nottingham.
#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments,
including prisons.
We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.
We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.
The health and wellbeing of our colleagues is a top priority.
We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.
The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Dominic Moran Job title: Orion Unit Manager Email address: [email protected] Telephone number: 0115 854 22 51
Orion Unit
Admin Team Lead
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🖊️ Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
📍 Nottingham