Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a mental health Band 3 Health care worker to join the Mulberry 2 inpatient mental health team. The successful candidate will be embedded within an exciting integrated care model within the Fulbourn hospital. The role is based at Fulbourn hospital Cambridge with caf and free parking onsite.
The Mental health team's key objectives are to support patients and their carers assisting delivering treatment and optimising the recovery of individual patients under our care in hospital. As a health care worker, you will work closely with the nurses and doctors to implement care plans, manage risk, enhance recovery and work with carers and family's.
The successful candidate will bring not only experience of supporting people living with mental illness but an ability to be imaginative, innovative, and highly motivated to make a difference. There are many training opportunities to further your development. We're a fun and supportive team, so if you want a job with this and more then we look forward to hearing from you!
Main duties of the job
The post holder will provide support and care for service users with mental and physical health needs and to their carers within a multidisciplinary setting. They will undertake assigned tasks under the general supervision of a registered nurse, including assisting in assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care.
The post holder will be trained to ensure that issues of equality, diversity and rights are dealt with in accordance with good practice and legislation.
About us
Cambridgeshire & Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health & social care organisation dedicated to providing high quality care with compassion to improve the health & wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting & empowering them to lead a fulfilling life.
Our clinical teams deliver many NHS services not only via inpatient and primary care setting but also with the community. These services include Children, Adult & Older Peoples mental & physical health, Forensic & Specialist mental health, Learning Disabilities, Primary Care & Liaison psychiatry, Substance misuse, Social care, Research & Development.
To achieve our goal, we look to recruit high calibre candidates that share our vision & values. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including disabled people & members of our ethnic minorities & LGBTQ+ communities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to GCE/GCSE (Maths and English) or equivalent.
Desirable
- NVQ Level 2 or equivalent.
- Training relating to ward specialism.
Skills and abilities
Essential
- Able to demonstrate commitment to high quality care and service provision.
- Effective communication skills both verbally and written including IT literacy (MS Office).
- Aware of own limitations
- Enthusiastic and has the ability to participate in full rotational shifts.
- Professional manner enabling good team working.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working as part of a team.
Desirable
- Lived experience of mental health.
- Previous experience of working with people with mental health problems.
- Experience of working in a caring capacity.
Knowledge & Understanding
Essential
- Awareness of safeguarding issues
Desirable
- Basic understanding of legislation relating to care including ; Mental Health Act ; Mental Capacity Act ; Deprivation of Liberty safeguards Act ;Children's Act ; Equality Act 2010 ; Health and Safety Act;Data Protection Act
- Knowledge of NICE Guidance
physical requirements
Essential
- Ability to carry out physical interventions
- Physically able to undertake a demanding role safely, as and when required
other
Essential
- Recognise people's right to privacy and dignity, treating every person with respect
- Willingness to embrace integrated model and new wars of working
- Willingness to be flexible in approach and attitude
- Willing to follow instruction
Desirable
- Committed to engaging in and taking further training and development as identified
- Interest in user and carer involvement
- Demonstrates an interest in working with the relevant age group
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to GCE/GCSE (Maths and English) or equivalent.
Desirable
- NVQ Level 2 or equivalent.
- Training relating to ward specialism.
Skills and abilities
Essential
- Able to demonstrate commitment to high quality care and service provision.
- Effective communication skills both verbally and written including IT literacy (MS Office).
- Aware of own limitations
- Enthusiastic and has the ability to participate in full rotational shifts.
- Professional manner enabling good team working.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working as part of a team.
Desirable
- Lived experience of mental health.
- Previous experience of working with people with mental health problems.
- Experience of working in a caring capacity.
Knowledge & Understanding
Essential
- Awareness of safeguarding issues
Desirable
- Basic understanding of legislation relating to care including ; Mental Health Act ; Mental Capacity Act ; Deprivation of Liberty safeguards Act ;Children's Act ; Equality Act 2010 ; Health and Safety Act;Data Protection Act
- Knowledge of NICE Guidance
physical requirements
Essential
- Ability to carry out physical interventions
- Physically able to undertake a demanding role safely, as and when required
other
Essential
- Recognise people's right to privacy and dignity, treating every person with respect
- Willingness to embrace integrated model and new wars of working
- Willingness to be flexible in approach and attitude
- Willing to follow instruction
Desirable
- Committed to engaging in and taking further training and development as identified
- Interest in user and carer involvement
- Demonstrates an interest in working with the relevant age group
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).
