Mental Healthcare Support Worker

Job title:

Mental Healthcare Support Worker

Company:

NHS

Job description

The Vales have an exciting opportunity for Mental Healthcare Support Workers to join their team.The Vales provides high dependency rehabilitation to females who are detained under the mental health act for treatment of their mental illness and/or disorder.The Vales provides psychological interventions for patients with both mental health illnesses and personality disorders who are requiring psychological therapies who present with symptoms complex trauma.As a Mental Healthcare Support Worker on the Vales you would be expected to support recovery, promote independence and facilitate achievement of goals whilst working alongside the nursing team and wider multi- disciplinary team, which consisting of; occupational therapy, social workers, speciality doctor’s and consultants.The successful candidate will be provided with a local induction on commencement of their role, which will include boundary training, knowledge around clinical processors and policies.There is monthly clinical supervision provided to all staff to aid development, knowledge and support.Regular management supervision will be provided and opportunities for continuing professional development within LPFT.Main duties of the jobUnder the supervision of a registered nurse participate in the development, implementation and maintenance of high quality care within a ward environment, through involvement in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient careAbout usLincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust provides mental health services and a number of learning disability, autism and social care services in the county of Lincolnshire. Employing around 2,900 staff, and serving a population of over 768,400, our people lie at the heart of everything we do.You could be part of a Trust rated by staff as one of the best mental health and learning disability trusts in England. We firmly believe the key to high quality care is a contented workforce. This is reflected in our Care Quality Commission rating of ‘outstanding’ for well-led and ‘good’ overall. In the most recent National NHS Staff Survey, our staff rated us as the number one trust nationally for staff morale and one of the top scoring NHS Trusts in the Midlands for being compassionate and inclusive. We’re really proud of this!We offer options for flexible working and provide a wide range of training and promotion opportunities in all professions. We support and celebrate diversity, have active staff networks groups and are always looking at what more we can do to support our staff.Whether you’re taking the first exciting steps in your career, itching for a new challenge or searching for a better place to raise a family, Lincolnshire has arange of rewarding health and social care careers in a county that’s friendly, fascinating, affordable and brimming with everything you need to live a happy life.Visitbeinlincolnshire.comto find out more.Date posted24 February 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 3Salary£24,071 to £25,674 a year per annumContractPermanentWorking patternFull-timeReference number274-11066-AI-CJob locationsThe Vales, Discovery HouseLong Leys RoadLincolnLN1 1EEJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesTo work within the policies, protocols and clinical procedures of Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Trust and to promote competent working practice within an integrated multi-disciplinary team.To liaise with the nurses, and carry out assigned duties as a member of the multi- disciplinary mental health team.To be prepared to work on own initiative as necessary and report to the Nurses.Promote equality for all patients and understand their health needs.Demonstrate an awareness of service user and carer perspectives on the provision of treatment and continuing care.Participate regularly in clinical supervision sessions.Liaise with representatives from associated voluntary and statutory organisations and facilitate good communication processes.Attend in-service training and other study / refresher days to meet individual, statutory and service needs.Participate in performance reviews.To work with service users to promote independence, maximising daily living skills.Assist in maintaining general and specific patient observations under the supervision of registered nursing staff.Facilitate and participate in recreational and physical activities in the provision of health and social care to service users.Demonstrate an understanding of the responsibilities in relation to patients property and valuables, respecting cultural values.Always act in a manner as to promote and safeguard the interests and wellbeing of patients.Actively promote a responsible caring attitude at all times, treating all patients with dignity and respect.Always act in a manner that ensures no patient is the subject of any form of abuse.To report any incident which does not comply with Trust policy regarding incident reporting.Participate in the escorting of patients as per the Unit procedures.Accompany patients and participate, as needed, in recreational activities.Maintain good order and cleanliness on the Unit Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesTo work within the policies, protocols and clinical procedures of Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Trust and to promote competent working practice within an integrated multi-disciplinary team.To liaise with the nurses, and carry out assigned duties as a member of the multi- disciplinary mental health team.To be prepared to work on own initiative as necessary and report to the Nurses.Promote equality for all patients and understand their health needs.Demonstrate an awareness of service user and carer perspectives on the provision of treatment and continuing care.Participate regularly in clinical supervision sessions.Liaise with representatives from associated voluntary and statutory organisations and facilitate good communication processes.Attend in-service training and other study / refresher days to meet individual, statutory and service needs.Participate in performance reviews.To work with service users to promote independence, maximising daily living skills.Assist in maintaining general and specific patient observations under the supervision of registered nursing staff.Facilitate and participate in recreational and physical activities in the provision of health and social care to service users.Demonstrate an understanding of the responsibilities in relation to patients property and valuables, respecting cultural values.Always act in a manner as to promote and safeguard the interests and wellbeing of patients.Actively promote a responsible caring attitude at all times, treating all patients with dignity and respect.Always act in a manner that ensures no patient is the subject of any form of abuse.To report any incident which does not comply with Trust policy regarding incident reporting.Participate in the escorting of patients as per the Unit procedures.Accompany patients and participate, as needed, in recreational activities.Maintain good order and cleanliness on the UnitPerson SpecificationExperienceEssential

• Previous relevant experience working with people with mental health problems at a nursing assistant grade or equivalent within a health and social care setting

Desirable

• Voluntary or working capacity with mental health service or equivalent

QualificationsEssential

• Cavendish Care Certificate or willingness to work towards resourced by LPFT
• NVQ Level 2 in Care or equivalent
• NVQ level 3 in Promoting Independence or equivalent or working towards achievement

Desirable

• Certificate in Community Mental Health
• ECDL

SkillsEssential

• Skills related to Physical healthcare intervations such as urine analysis, phlebotomy,TPR and BP etc, recording findings and informing supervising nurse of results.
• IT skills.

Desirable

• Immediate life support
• Venepuncture

Person SpecificationExperienceEssential

• Previous relevant experience working with people with mental health problems at a nursing assistant grade or equivalent within a health and social care setting

Desirable

• Voluntary or working capacity with mental health service or equivalent

QualificationsEssential

• Cavendish Care Certificate or willingness to work towards resourced by LPFT
• NVQ Level 2 in Care or equivalent
• NVQ level 3 in Promoting Independence or equivalent or working towards achievement

Desirable

• Certificate in Community Mental Health
• ECDL

SkillsEssential

• Skills related to Physical healthcare intervations such as urine analysis, phlebotomy,TPR and BP etc, recording findings and informing supervising nurse of results.
• IT skills.

Desirable

• Immediate life support
• Venepuncture

Expected salary

£24071 – 25674 per year

Location

Lincoln

Job date

Wed, 26 Feb 2025 06:45:22 GMT

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