Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the female Low Secure Unit at Hollins Park Chesterton Unit. If you would like the opportunity to make a difference to people's lives and support their mental health recovery journeys we would love to hear from you.
This post is subject to an enhanced check with adults barred list Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check. Successful candidates will be required to pay for the cost of the DBS Disclosure which is £44.00, the cost of which will be deducted from first salary.
Main duties of the job
Under the supervision of a qualified practitioner the post holder will implement a range of individual and group activities. The post holder will be required to use their initiative when working independently on the wards and are expected to report any clinical progress or change to a qualified practitioner.
The post holder will work to assist with the continuity of care for service users on their journey through the acute service.
About us
Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust provides specialist inpatient and community mental health, learning disabilities, addiction and acquired brain injury services for the people of Liverpool, Sefton and Kirkby, Merseyside. We also provide community physical health services in Liverpool, Sefton, secure mental health services for the North West of England, the West Midlands and Wales and specialist learning disability services across Lancashire, Greater Manchester, Cheshire and Merseyside.
Our ambition is to deliver perfect care to become the worlds leading organisation in holistic health and wellbeing.
Mersey Cares vision and values of Continuous Improvement, Accountability, Respect, Enthusiasm and Support (CARES) drive our organisation and the way we work together to deliver services. Applicants will be expected to demonstrate, during recruitment and any subsequent employment with the Trust, that their behaviour supports our values.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Under the direction of the qualified practitioner, participate in the delivery of planned care within both inpatient and community environments. The post holder will undertake a range of duties which include:-
- Facilitate and support the development of appropriate personal care
- Facilitate and support self help, communication and social skills acquisition
- Assist and promote independence with activities of daily living
- Facilitate a service users recovery by assisting them to participate in social, vocational, recreational and leisure activities within the appropriate setting
- Participate in the implementation of specific programmes of care or therapy to develop and enhance socially appropriate adaptive behaviours under the supervision of qualified staff
- Participate in regular supervision, engage in reflective practice and be committed to continued development
- Provide information to enable the effectiveness of care to be evaluated.
- Ensure appropriate records are maintained under the direction of the qualified practitioner.
- Contribute to the involvement of service users, and carers/relatives in the delivery of care
- Provide reassurance and support to service users and carers/family
- Work collaboratively within the Care team to ensure that service users needs are met
- Recognise and respond appropriately to urgent and emergency situations
- Provide escort for service users and undertake transfer of service users as directed
- Contribute to the development of services
- Contribute to the effective and efficient use of resources
- Understand and adhere to Trust policies, procedures and clinical guidelines
- Report any concern regarding service user care to the Qualified Practitioner
- Contribute to service improvement initiatives to enhance quality of service user care
- Participate in service user and public involvement activities
- Support individuals equality, diversity and rights
- Participate in Serious Untoward Incident investigations/reviews as required
Job description
Job responsibilities
Under the direction of the qualified practitioner, participate in the delivery of planned care within both inpatient and community environments. The post holder will undertake a range of duties which include:-
- Facilitate and support the development of appropriate personal care
- Facilitate and support self help, communication and social skills acquisition
- Assist and promote independence with activities of daily living
- Facilitate a service users recovery by assisting them to participate in social, vocational, recreational and leisure activities within the appropriate setting
- Participate in the implementation of specific programmes of care or therapy to develop and enhance socially appropriate adaptive behaviours under the supervision of qualified staff
- Participate in regular supervision, engage in reflective practice and be committed to continued development
- Provide information to enable the effectiveness of care to be evaluated.
- Ensure appropriate records are maintained under the direction of the qualified practitioner.
- Contribute to the involvement of service users, and carers/relatives in the delivery of care
- Provide reassurance and support to service users and carers/family
- Work collaboratively within the Care team to ensure that service users needs are met
- Recognise and respond appropriately to urgent and emergency situations
- Provide escort for service users and undertake transfer of service users as directed
- Contribute to the development of services
- Contribute to the effective and efficient use of resources
- Understand and adhere to Trust policies, procedures and clinical guidelines
- Report any concern regarding service user care to the Qualified Practitioner
- Contribute to service improvement initiatives to enhance quality of service user care
- Participate in service user and public involvement activities
- Support individuals equality, diversity and rights
- Participate in Serious Untoward Incident investigations/reviews as required
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ 3 or equivalent level of experience within a care setting*
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with service users with mental health problems
Skills
Essential
- Ability to communicate in a variety of settings with service users of varying levels of understanding
- Able to present factual information and refer questions to others where appropriate
- Able to deal with sensitive issues with tact and diplomacy
- Ability to develop effective interpersonal relationships with colleagues in the health care setting
Desirable
- IT skills
- Venepuncture training
- First Aid
- CPR training
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of Recovery model
- An understanding of the organisation of nursing care
Desirable
- Basic awareness of the Mental Health Act
- Safeguarding children/ vulnerable adults guidelines
- Overview and knowledge of acute mental health related issues
Other
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate a positive attitude to service users, carers and other staff
- Commitment to service development
- Commitment to effective team work
- Demonstrate a commitment to respecting and displaying the Trust Values at all times
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ 3 or equivalent level of experience within a care setting*
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with service users with mental health problems
Skills
Essential
- Ability to communicate in a variety of settings with service users of varying levels of understanding
- Able to present factual information and refer questions to others where appropriate
- Able to deal with sensitive issues with tact and diplomacy
- Ability to develop effective interpersonal relationships with colleagues in the health care setting
Desirable
- IT skills
- Venepuncture training
- First Aid
- CPR training
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of Recovery model
- An understanding of the organisation of nursing care
Desirable
- Basic awareness of the Mental Health Act
- Safeguarding children/ vulnerable adults guidelines
- Overview and knowledge of acute mental health related issues
Other
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate a positive attitude to service users, carers and other staff
- Commitment to service development
- Commitment to effective team work
- Demonstrate a commitment to respecting and displaying the Trust Values at all times
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).
