Healthcare Facilitator

Job summary

We are seeking an enthusiastic and energetic band 3 Healthcare Facilitator who is looking for a new challenge to work within Lakeside Mental Health Unit. Your role within the team would be to help support and implement treatment plans for service users under the care of the ward. The successful candidate will need to demonstrate understanding of the needs of services users who are experiencing a mental health crisis. You also have to be motivated and have the experience of working with acutely unwell service users.

In return, we are able to offer you an excellent and rewarding experience. You will be provided regular supervision, development programme and training opportunities, both in-house and external. You will receive an extensive induction prior to starting work.

For discussion regarding the role/ward or arrange a visit please contact:Sonia Thomas - Finch Ward Manager on 0789160515 email Sonia.thomas32@nhs.net

We would be delighted to hear from interested individuals who want to understand more about our mental health services and the Healthcare Assistant role.

Main duties of the job

To be aware of and assist in meeting the holistic needs such as psychological, social, physical, recreational and spiritual needs of all service users. To recognise and value service users as individuals, acknowledging the importance of maintaining the service users respect and dignity at all times. To ensure that the care provided respects equality and diversity that is supportive of service users and their families/friends and carers.

Encourage and empower through recovery principles those who use our services to have an optimum level of responsibility for their individual programme of care and with their consent, where appropriate, seek the cooperation of friends / relatives / carers.

To work under the supervision of a registered nurse. To maintain timely and accurate patient written / electronic records under supervision and in line with Trust and service line policy and procedure.

About us

West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.

Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ 4,500 staff, of whom 56% are BME. Our turnover for 2023-24 is £426m.The Trust is rated as 'Good' overall by the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as 'Outstanding'.

The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.