Senior Support Worker - Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit (Rowan Ward)

Job summary

As a leading provider of Mental Health services in Surrey, we are passionate of supporting our staff to fulfil their true potential. To help us achieve this we need to grow our team of Healthcare Support Workers.

We are excited to offer this opportunity to work with in our friendly and supportive team at Farnham Road Hospital, as a valued Engagement and Recovery Worker (Senior Support worker).

In this vital role, you will assist in all areas of care in accordance with agreed care plans and procedures to enable people using our services to meet their individual needs. You will be part of the nursing team working hands-on in a hospital environment.

Farnham Road Hospital has 60 beds spread over 4 wards, to support the needs of working age adults. This role is specifically for the Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit ( PICU) - Rowan Ward.

The ward has won international recognition for its dedicated work to least restrictive options for patients coming to PICU and works to the National Association of Psychiatric Intensive care ( NAPICU) guidelines.

This is a fantastic opportunity for those interested to work as a Senior Support worker for our trust. There are many career development programmes such as the nursing associate and apprenticeship training available for our staff.

Main duties of the job

Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

• Conduct, record, and report observations, and ensure care plans are implemented and quality standards achieved.
• Monitor the wellbeing of people using our services.
• Actively engage people using our services, particularly those on higher level of observations and with greater care needs, in therapeutic conversation and activities.
• Undertake physical health checks, i.e. B/P, Temperature, Respiration, CPR and use of Defibrillator
• Undertake ECG, and bloods as and when required.
• Encourage and support individuals to take part in activities suited to their particular needs and interests.

Your Training, Development &Progression

Right from the time you join us, you will have access to learning, development and training opportunities. As you progress in your NHS career you will acquire the knowledge, skills and confidence you need to provide safe and compassionate patient care.

About us

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is the leading provider of health and social care services for people of all ages with mental ill-health and learning disabilities in Surrey and North East Hampshire. We also provide social care services for people with a learning disability in Croydon and ASD and ADHD assessment services in Hampshire.

We actively seek to engage people who use our services and our communities in improving the mental wellbeing of the local population. We work closely with other NHS and voluntary sector organisations who provide services and support people who use services and carers.

Surrey is a beautiful county lying just 30 minutes away from Central London and from the South Coast.

Our historic market towns and bustling districts are enveloped in wonderful countryside, and our excellent road and rail networks bring the rest of the country within easy reach.

For international travel, both Gatwick and Heathrow airports are nearby.

Please note that we reserve the right to close posts as soon as sufficient applications are received.

Working from home contracts do not attract high cost area payments.

We look forward to receiving your application!

Employer details

Employer name

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Farnham Road Hosptial

Farnham Road

Guildford

GU2 7LX

Employer's website

https://www.sabp.nhs.uk/working-for-us (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Farnham Road Hosptial

Farnham Road

Guildford

GU2 7LX

Employer's website

https://www.sabp.nhs.uk/working-for-us (Opens in a new tab)

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