Mental Health Healthcare Support Worker (Brocton Adult Acute Ward)

Job summary

We are offering an exciting opportunity for a Band 2 Healthcare Support Worker to join our adult acute mental health ward, Brocton House at St George's Hospital based in Stafford.

Brocton House is a 20 bed inpatient facility for working age adults with acute mental health problems. We also provide a 6 bed 'Whittington Suite' for serving military personnel.

We provide inpatient facilities for working age adults with acute mental health problems and we are looking for caring, compassionate individual to work within our acute service who are committed to providing high quality care and treatment to our patients.

Working in an acute environment can be challenging, but with the right team, positive attitude and resilience we are proud to provide high quality patient care to support people during their most difficult times.

This role offers a unique development opportunity to complete a dedicated programme of learning designed specifically for inpatient Mental Health Support Workers. Upon successful completion you will progress to the top of a Band 3. This is usually completed within 6-12 months.

This role if not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Main duties of the job

As a Band 2 Healthcare Support Worker you will provide support, and spend therapeutic time with an allocated group of service users with mental health needs.

As part of this role, you will:

• Promote service user's recovery through the delivery of high quality, outcome measured care and evidence based interventions.
• Assist Registered Professionals in the implementation and evaluation of individualised care plans
• Regularly report and effectively communicate service users' health status and care aims in care records and verbal reports to Registered Professional Staff members and other members of the multi-disciplinary team, including while supporting section 136 assessments and ECT treatment

About us

Come and work with us at our award-winning NHS Trust, leading the way for trying new and better ways of working to help improve life for our local communities.

We have around 9,000 staff who provide physical and mental healthcare, support for people with learning disabilities, and adult social care across Staffordshire, Stoke-on-Trent, Shropshire, and Telford & Wrekin. We also run regional and national services, including help for new parents (perinatal care), eating disorders, forensic services, sexual health, and support for people in prison with mental health, drug, or alcohol problems.

We offer great career development for both clinical and non-clinical roles, with ongoing training and support to help you learn and grow.

We are 'United in our Uniqueness' and committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels welcome and can be themselves, no matter their background or identity. We want our staff to feel supported and valued, and we aim to build a team that reflects the communities we serve. Together, we can make sure every voice is heard, and every difference is respected.

Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications

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