Job summary
**1 x Fixed Term contract/secondment opportunity for up to 12 months**
*Internal applicants who wish to be considered for a secondment opportunity should discuss with their line manager the suitability of a possible secondment*
We are very excited to be able to offer a fixed term senior support worker post within the Gloucester Recovery Team. The post would be based at Pullman Place, a community base for the Recovery and other community teams to enable lots of helpful information/ skills/ knowledge sharing and positive interface working. The post would mainly involve working in and around Gloucester and would require a access and ability to drive.
The Gloucester Recovery Team is a friendly, welcoming and dynamic team providing secondary mental health care services to adults of working age, their families and significant others, to provide the best possible outcomes for people with complex mental health needs. The aim of the team is to work in line with the principles of Recovery and Social Inclusion. We strive to ensure that locality services represent excellent quality, (safe and a positive experience) and good value, (efficient and effective).
Alongside regular supervision and peer meetings you will have the opportunity to attend a variety of training courses and practice enhancement to build on your portfolio of continual professional development.
Main duties of the job
Community Mental Health Services are undergoing significant transformation in the way we work together as part of the national agenda, and there are exciting changes ahead within Gloucester Recovery Team which the successful candidate will have the opportunity to be a part of.
Under the supervision of registered practitioners assist in the provision of care and treatment to service users in a community setting, in line with the principles of social inclusion and recovery, and the 'Capabilities for Inclusive Practice'.
- To act as a Lead Professional for those service users on Standard care identified and directed by senior practitioners assessing service user's needs and developing and implementing care plans.
- To provide support, give time to allocated group of service users with more complex needs and thus promote their recovery and maintain them in their community environment. To assist the care co-ordinator or key worker to assess, plan, implement and evaluate individual care plans.
- To facilitate access to activities to meet the needs of service users and carers within community settings.
- To participate in induction and support of new staff and students and to co-supervise junior staff.
- To attend and participate in identified training and the staff appraisal process.
About us
At Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust, we are supportive of the people we care for in the community and aim to provide a fully responsive service to everyone who needs it. This is the same approach we take for our employees. We look to value the skills and experiences of those we work with, whether they are service users, carers, families or those looking to work with us.
Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust is part of the NHS. We treat NHS patients according to NHS principles and standards. The difference is the Trust is accountable to local people, rather than to Government, and so we are able to work closely with our community to develop services in the way that best suits the needs of local people.
Our Staff Survey results showed people at our Trust feel they are engaged, part of a team and work for a compassionate and inclusive organisation.
Our overall scores were better than average in eight of nine themes and level in one - the best overall results for a community, mental health and learning disabilities Trust in the south west and first equal amongst all sector NHS providers within the region too.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Gloucestershire Health and Care is committed to embedding and providing personalised care through all of its services as part of our high-quality care strategy. The purpose of personalised care is to empower people to lead the lives they want to live. Personalised care starts with a conversation with people about what matters to them. It builds on what people can do, as well as addressing their health needs. Including new ways of working and delivering care, emphasising that we need to make effective use of the full range of our peoples skills and experience to deliver the best possible patient care. So we want to know What Matters to You and that you will share our values and join us on this very important journey.
The qualification, training & experience requirements for the role are underlined in the Job Description/Person Specification.
Please refer to the Additional Information attachment before submitting your application.
We provide a Multi-professional preceptorship programme that is aligned to the National Preceptorship Framework for Nursing and have been awarded the Interim quality mark from NHS England. Our programme is provided to all Newly Qualified; Nurses, Nursing Associates, Internationally Educated Practitioners, Allied Health Professionals and Return to Practice Practitioners. In addition to the programme we also offer all preceptees the opportunity of enrolling and completing the level 7 (Masters) 15 credit validated module Preceptorship for Healthcare (AP7026).
Newly qualified Social Workers are offered the Assessed and Supported Year in Employment programme (ASYE) which is similar to a preceptorship programme.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Gloucestershire Health and Care is committed to embedding and providing personalised care through all of its services as part of our high-quality care strategy. The purpose of personalised care is to empower people to lead the lives they want to live. Personalised care starts with a conversation with people about what matters to them. It builds on what people can do, as well as addressing their health needs. Including new ways of working and delivering care, emphasising that we need to make effective use of the full range of our peoples skills and experience to deliver the best possible patient care. So we want to know What Matters to You and that you will share our values and join us on this very important journey.
The qualification, training & experience requirements for the role are underlined in the Job Description/Person Specification.
Please refer to the Additional Information attachment before submitting your application.
We provide a Multi-professional preceptorship programme that is aligned to the National Preceptorship Framework for Nursing and have been awarded the Interim quality mark from NHS England. Our programme is provided to all Newly Qualified; Nurses, Nursing Associates, Internationally Educated Practitioners, Allied Health Professionals and Return to Practice Practitioners. In addition to the programme we also offer all preceptees the opportunity of enrolling and completing the level 7 (Masters) 15 credit validated module Preceptorship for Healthcare (AP7026).
Newly qualified Social Workers are offered the Assessed and Supported Year in Employment programme (ASYE) which is similar to a preceptorship programme.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Knowledge/experience of working within mental health/related care setting
- Minimum NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in health, social care or relevant courses or experience
Desirable
- Computer literacy skills - word processing, inputting data, e-mailing
- Demonstrates knowledge and experience of service development
Experience
Essential
- Knowledge of relevant legislation e.g. Mental Health Act , Child Protection
- Knowledge of the CPA process
- Knowledge and understanding of care planning and risk assessment (completed an Approved course in relation to Risk Assessment).
- Some experience of working in a learning disability, mental health or social care setting
- Clinical skills training (awareness of physical health and wellbeing).
- Awareness of issues of diversity.
- Ability to work as part of a team
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of relevant legislation e.g. Mental Health Act , Child Protection
- Knowledge of the CPA process
- Knowledge and understanding of care planning and risk assessment (completed an Approved course in relation to Risk Assessment).
- Knowledge and understanding of using a Recovery based approach to care.
- Knowledge and understanding of social inclusion approach.
- Clinical skills training (awareness of physical health and wellbeing).
- Awareness of issues of diversity.
- Ability to work as part of a team
Desirable
- Mental State Examinations
- Motivational Interviewing
- Knowledge and Skills in Working with Psychosis
- Standard Operational Policy for the team
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Knowledge/experience of working within mental health/related care setting
- Minimum NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in health, social care or relevant courses or experience
Desirable
- Computer literacy skills - word processing, inputting data, e-mailing
- Demonstrates knowledge and experience of service development
Experience
Essential
- Knowledge of relevant legislation e.g. Mental Health Act , Child Protection
- Knowledge of the CPA process
- Knowledge and understanding of care planning and risk assessment (completed an Approved course in relation to Risk Assessment).
- Some experience of working in a learning disability, mental health or social care setting
- Clinical skills training (awareness of physical health and wellbeing).
- Awareness of issues of diversity.
- Ability to work as part of a team
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of relevant legislation e.g. Mental Health Act , Child Protection
- Knowledge of the CPA process
- Knowledge and understanding of care planning and risk assessment (completed an Approved course in relation to Risk Assessment).
- Knowledge and understanding of using a Recovery based approach to care.
- Knowledge and understanding of social inclusion approach.
- Clinical skills training (awareness of physical health and wellbeing).
- Awareness of issues of diversity.
- Ability to work as part of a team
Desirable
- Mental State Examinations
- Motivational Interviewing
- Knowledge and Skills in Working with Psychosis
- Standard Operational Policy for the team
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
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).
