Health Care Support Worker

Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

Snowdrop Ward is a modern newly refurbished 14 bedded ward based at Melbury lodge in Winchester which provides assessment and nursing care for older persons with acute mental health difficulties. We are committed to providing an exceptional standard of treatment and patient centred care for our service users in a safe, cooperative and therapeutic environment.

We are currently looking for a band 3 Senior Health care support worker to join our established and supportive multi-disciplinary team.

The post will involve responsibility for allocations on shift, supporting healthcare support workers in their role and being an integral part of providing high quality care, working to support the qualified Nurses in providing effective mental and physical health care for older people.

We're looking for people who hold previous experience as a Healthcare Support worker or equivalent experience in another care setting, can demonstrate an ability to adapt to an ever-changing environment and have excellent verbal communication and organisation skills.

We offer excellent training and personal development support. Including regular supervision and appraisal.

If the post sounds interesting to you and you would like to know more about our service and what the role entails, please contact us on the number below to arrange an informal meeting or chat to support your application.

Contact Katrina Cassey (Ward Manager) on 01962 897737.

Main duties of the job

To act as a member of MDT providing high-qualify care and advice to inpatients.

To help assess, plan/implement and evaluate patient care under the supervision of the nurse in charge.

Plan allocated workload for shifts that promotes patient choice, cost efficiency and patient safety.

To be aware of changes in patient's conditions and act appropriately, reporting findings to the nurse in charge.

To ensure that all equipment used for patient care is in safe working order. To follow procedures and guidelines. To ensure equipment is serviced or replaced.

To provided leadership role to band 2 HCSW

Act as supervisor/mentor as delegated by ward manager.

To be involved in the planning of the workload and distribution of patient care with the nurse in charge.

To accurately/effectively record and verbally report clinical and general observations.

To understand the importance of patient's privacy, dignity, religion, confidentiality, and act accordingly.

NVQ level 3 or a commitment to undertake in housework based training equivalent.

Competent in level 3 in Physical Health Competence Framework.

Demonstrate knowledge and skill across a range of work practices.

Demonstrate ward based work practices to new staff and students.

Demonstrate knowledge of ward based procedures, clinical observations and duty of care guidelines.

To attend all Trust mandatory training

Complete Annual Appraisals for all your staff which reflect these priorities

About us

Southern Health is one of the largest NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK, specialising in mental health and learning disabilities, as well as offering physical health community-based services.

With a workforce of more than 7000 and a footprint that spans more than 200 sites across Hampshire, we're wholeheartedly committed to providing the best possible healthcare, reaching a range of diverse communities, whilst placing patients and staff at the forefront of all our endeavours.

We are currently working closely with other NHS Trusts to integrate all our collective community, mental health, and learning disability services. Our new organisation, to be known as Hampshire and Isle of Wight NHS Foundation Trust, is set to launch in July 2024.

The transformation will happen in staggered stages; Hampshire CAMHS, part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust joined Southern Health in February 2024, with Isle of Wight NHS Trust mental health and community services transitioning in early May 2024. The final combination of Southern Health and Solent Trusts is anticipated to occur in July 2024, when the new organisation will be formed.

Our new Trust will continue to cater to the unique needs of different communities, making healthcare across the county more accessible, as well as offering staff more opportunities for career development, training and partnership working.

Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare in Hampshire.

Date posted

21 May 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£22,816 to £24,336 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

348-SW-4620

Job locations

Melbury Lodge

Royal Hampshire County Hospital, Romsey Road

Winchester

Hampshire

SO22 5DG

Job description

Job responsibilities

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.

We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.

We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

NVQ3 or a commitment to undertake in housework based equivalent
Provide evidence of numeracy and literacy skills.
Good communication skills
Good facilitation skills
Evidence of effective interpersonal skills
Good organisational skills
Basic IT Skills
Demonstrate evidence of team working
Able to take direction and instruction
Honest and trustworthy
Knowledge of when to seek help and advice and escalate appropriately
Understanding of the importance of following procedures
To remain calm

Desirable

Able to co-facilitate group work
Able to carry out supervision of staff

Experience

Essential

We're looking for people who hold previous experience as a Healthcare Support worker or equivalent experience in another care setting, can demonstrate an ability to adapt to an ever-changing environment and have excellent verbal communication and organisation skills.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

NVQ3 or a commitment to undertake in housework based equivalent
Provide evidence of numeracy and literacy skills.
Good communication skills
Good facilitation skills
Evidence of effective interpersonal skills
Good organisational skills
Basic IT Skills
Demonstrate evidence of team working
Able to take direction and instruction
Honest and trustworthy
Knowledge of when to seek help and advice and escalate appropriately
Understanding of the importance of following procedures
To remain calm

Desirable

Able to co-facilitate group work
Able to carry out supervision of staff

Experience

Essential

We're looking for people who hold previous experience as a Healthcare Support worker or equivalent experience in another care setting, can demonstrate an ability to adapt to an ever-changing environment and have excellent verbal communication and organisation skills.

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.