Job summary
At MPFT we pride ourselves on staff wellbeing and development and can we offer you:
- Our SOOTHE resources - supporting staff across the trust with their physical, mental and financial health. In addition to the support offered from our occupational health provider Team Prevent.
- Counselling support and lifestyle information with advice on a variety of personal matters
- "In our Gift" providing a platform for your voice to be heard to inform change
- The opportunity to purchase additional annual leave
- Opportunities for flexible working (depending on the role)
- Career development opportunities and coaching plus access to in house training programs
- Innovative research training program entitled STARS (Supporting the advancement of Research Skills)
- Child Care Vouchers Scheme
- Recognition and engagement through our staff LOVE awards, LOVE long service awards and Staff Engagement Surveys
- NHS discounts available via the Blue Card and Red Guava schemes
Main duties of the job
Are you an existing Health Care Support Worker looking for a new opportunity to develop and work in an organisation that will help you achieve your goals to become the best you can be?Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust has an opportunity to join our adult acute ward, Pine Ward at Redwoods Centre in Shrewsbury.We are an award-winning team and when you come to work with us, we will help you reach your full potential. Not only that, we will actively seek opportunities to share the great things you are doing, with others locally, regionally, and nationally.Your career with us will be enjoyable and rewarding as you develop specialist skills and make a real difference for some of the most vulnerable people in society.
About us
By joining Team MPFT, you will be helping your communities and in return for this, we will support you by;
- Supporting your career development and progression
- Excellent NHS Pension scheme
- Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave
- Options for flexible working
- Up to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days) and the opportunity to purchase additional leave
- Extensive Health and Wellbeing support and resources
- If you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patients
- Lease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid at lease car rate
- Salary sacrifice car - fully insured and maintained (including tyres), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI and pension deductions are calculated, mileage paid at business rates
- Salary sacrifice bikes up to £2k
- Free car parking at all trust sites
- Free flu vaccinations every year
- Citizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one off additional support up to £250 (if the criteria is met)
And more. We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be responsible for the provision of planned recovery focused care working in partnership with service users. You will work collaboratively with other Trust services to provide seamless care for service users on defined care-pathways
- Ensure the delivery of high quality care through and demonstrate high personal standards in clinical practice.
- To ensure care is provided in line with the associated NICE Guidance and other relevant documentation and that there is knowledge of national, regional and local drivers underpinning service delivery including the Mental Health Act 1983 (revised 2007) regulations & the Mental Capacity Act (2005).
- See service users as appropriate, to carry out agreed interventions under the supervision and guidance of the lead professional.
- Work with multi-disciplinary team registered nurses to meet the daily living needs of service users
- To participate where appropriate in robust risk assessments and risk management plans under the supervision and guidance of the multi-disciplinary team and support the team to practice positive risk taking where appropriate to improve quality of life, well-being and maximise occupational performance/independence.
- Under the supervision and guidance of the multi-disciplinary team to deliver a range of non-pharmacological interventions following specific assessments to enable understanding of any expression of an unmet need and to maximise an individuals abilities.
- Accurately undertake and record patient observations, under the guidance of a registered nurse.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be responsible for the provision of planned recovery focused care working in partnership with service users. You will work collaboratively with other Trust services to provide seamless care for service users on defined care-pathways
- Ensure the delivery of high quality care through and demonstrate high personal standards in clinical practice.
- To ensure care is provided in line with the associated NICE Guidance and other relevant documentation and that there is knowledge of national, regional and local drivers underpinning service delivery including the Mental Health Act 1983 (revised 2007) regulations & the Mental Capacity Act (2005).
- See service users as appropriate, to carry out agreed interventions under the supervision and guidance of the lead professional.
- Work with multi-disciplinary team registered nurses to meet the daily living needs of service users
- To participate where appropriate in robust risk assessments and risk management plans under the supervision and guidance of the multi-disciplinary team and support the team to practice positive risk taking where appropriate to improve quality of life, well-being and maximise occupational performance/independence.
- Under the supervision and guidance of the multi-disciplinary team to deliver a range of non-pharmacological interventions following specific assessments to enable understanding of any expression of an unmet need and to maximise an individuals abilities.
- Accurately undertake and record patient observations, under the guidance of a registered nurse.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Advanced Apprenticeship in (Mental) health and Social Care or equivalent in JD
Desirable
- Evidence of continuing professional development & Portfolio
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of working within a variety of health care
Desirable
- Experience in working with children and families who have complex mental health & systemic needs
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Advanced Apprenticeship in (Mental) health and Social Care or equivalent in JD
Desirable
- Evidence of continuing professional development & Portfolio
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of working within a variety of health care
Desirable
- Experience in working with children and families who have complex mental health & systemic needs
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
