Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust

Band 3 Healthcare Support Worker - Southmead Hospital

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Job summary

Are you motivated, enthusiastic and looking for a challenge? Do you have excellent communication skills and a positive attitude? Do you have a commitment to providing excellent care to individuals who are experiencing a wide range of mental health and emotional needs in substance misuse Recovery? If you believe that your contribution as part of a multi-disciplinary team can make a difference - then look no further. We are looking for a Health Care Support Worker who wish to work with adults On Acer, Substance Misuse Recovery Ward, Clifton Buildings, Southmead. Health Care Support Workers on Acer are an integral part of a multidisciplinary team of health care professionals that work to ensure that the clinical, environmental and social needs of our service users are met. They are also very much involved in the therapeutic support to enable service users to gain Substance Misuse Recovery. Our role is to work collaboratively with individuals to empower them in their recovery and enable them to 'Have a Life worth Living'. Experience of having worked in a health care setting is essential. The team on Acer is committed to the continuing professional development of all staff and has a supportive training and supervision programme in place.

Interviews will be face to face on site

Main duties of the job

Ensuring the safety of all on the ward is paramount, service users staff and visitors at all times.

Alongside safety, one of the key requirements on the ward is the ability to build and develop relationships with service users from their admission through to discharge. Being boundaried whilst also being supportive.

Engage in all aspects of ward management as directed by the ward manager/nurse in charge whilst on shift.

Good communication within the team and at all levels. Ability to utilise IT systems.

To have, or keenness to develop a good understanding of substance misuse and mental health issues, the effects of these on peoples lives

About us

We are AWP (Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust) a diverse organisation with over 5,000 dedicated staff providing inpatient and community-based mental health care.

We provide services from a range of locations to approximately 1.8 million people living in Bath and North East Somerset (B&NES), Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Swindon, across the county of Wiltshire and in parts of Dorset.

Our outstanding people promote mental health and wellbeing. The expertise and resources within AWP are dedicated to a person-centred approach for those who use our services and for all employees. We recognise that happy and fulfilled employees give better care.

At AWP we actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds; we are particularly keen to encourage applications from people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, those with disabilities and from the LGBTQ+ community. We want people to bring their unique blend of experiences, backgrounds, perspectives and knowledge to AWP, as diversity makes us stronger.

You will enjoy the benefits of working in AWP, an NHS Trust that is committed to developing highly skilled workforce and actively encourages professional development opportunities. You will be encouraged and supported to participate in additional training and development activities.

You will also benefit from the generous NHS pension scheme and exclusive NHS discounts.

Details

Date posted

15 April 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£22,816 to £24,336 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

342-SS065-0424

Job locations

Southmead Hospital

Dorian Way

Bristol

BS10 5BN


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description with Essential criteria, below

NVQ level 3 in care or substantial equivalent experience gained in a role supporting peoplewith significant health or social care needs Trained in RRI Numerate and literate IT Skills Demonstrates an understanding of how mental health issues can affect people Ability to take direction and to follow detailed policies and protocols Good communication skills. Demonstrates tact, diplomacy and listening Good organisational skills and time management ability Flexible and adaptable to change Experience of working as part of a team Able to lead others in delivering specific interventions

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description with Essential criteria, below

NVQ level 3 in care or substantial equivalent experience gained in a role supporting peoplewith significant health or social care needs Trained in RRI Numerate and literate IT Skills Demonstrates an understanding of how mental health issues can affect people Ability to take direction and to follow detailed policies and protocols Good communication skills. Demonstrates tact, diplomacy and listening Good organisational skills and time management ability Flexible and adaptable to change Experience of working as part of a team Able to lead others in delivering specific interventions

Person Specification

Essential

Essential

  • Experience of working in Substance misuse and / or Mental health services
  • Understanding of substance Misuse issues
  • Understanding of mental health issues
  • Work well as an individual and as part of a team
  • Good Communication skill
Person Specification

Essential

Essential

  • Experience of working in Substance misuse and / or Mental health services
  • Understanding of substance Misuse issues
  • Understanding of mental health issues
  • Work well as an individual and as part of a team
  • Good Communication skill

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Southmead Hospital

Dorian Way

Bristol

BS10 5BN


Employer's website

http://www.awp.nhs.uk/about-us/working-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Southmead Hospital

Dorian Way

Bristol

BS10 5BN


Employer's website

http://www.awp.nhs.uk/about-us/working-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Ward Manager

David Williams

david.williams39@nhs.net

01173787980

Details

Date posted

15 April 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£22,816 to £24,336 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

342-SS065-0424

Job locations

Southmead Hospital

Dorian Way

Bristol

BS10 5BN


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