Liaison Psychiatry Support Worker

Job summary

An exciting new opportunity has arisen within the Liaison Psychiatry Service at Royal Bournemouth Hospital. We have a vacancy for a Band 3 support worker to join a well established Liaison Psychiatry Team.

The support worker will be employed by Dorset Healthcare University Foundation Trust and work as part of the Liaison Psychiatry Team within Royal Bournemouth Hospital .

The experienced support worker will be expected to work individually with adults and older adults. The emphasis will be on building therapeutic relationships, 1:1 support at a time of crisis and carrying out care plans under the supervision of a qualified practitioner. You will possess brief intervention skills and be familiar with DBT skills and have a willingness to learn other therapeutic skills.

Though the support worker will be carrying out work in the general hospital wards they will be working under the supervision of the Liaison Psychiatry team and will report directly to the Liaison Psychiatry team clinician in charge of the shift (Single Point Of Contact: SPOC).

Main duties of the job

To provide flexible support to adults within the acute hospitals experiencing a range of mental health issues (including anxiety, depression, complex trauma, personality disorder, emotional instability, suicidal ideation and addiction) under the supervision and /or in conjunction with a senior members of the team.

The experienced support worker will have experience of working with people with a range of needs including drug and alcohol, homelessness alongside their mental health needs. You will have experience of delivering therapeutic brief and short term interventions.

Employment in this post requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, which the Trust will cover the cost of. Applicants who subscribe to the DBS update service are able to present a valid DBS certificate instead of requiring a new check.

About us

At Dorset HealthCare we're on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We're a dynamic, forward-looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people.

We do things differently here - it's one of the reasons the CQC rated us 'outstanding' in 2019. It's also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you're looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities.

Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities and we celebrate diversity.

We're an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.Working with us you'll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don't know. And you'll be working towards our vision to be better every day through excellence, compassion and expertise in all we do.