Healthcare Support Worker - Tatchbury Mount

Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 27 June 2024

Job summary

A career as a Healthcare Support Worker offers a fantastic entry point into the NHS, with opportunities for training and progression, including access to nursing apprenticeships.

As a Healthcare Support Worker, you will work closely with service users, their families, friends, and carers. You will be essential in ensuring those who use our services have a positive experience and work as part of our dedicated multi-disciplinary team comprising nurses, healthcare support workers, social workers, occupational therapists, psychologists, specialist therapists, and psychiatrists.

Situated at Tatchbury Mount, on the edge of the New Forest, our four units specialise in mental health services for Southampton and Hampshire. While each unit has its distinctions, the essence of the role remains constant. As part of a multi-disciplinary team, you play a crucial role in ensuring positive and supportive experiences for our service users.

It is a 24/7 service, with a mixture of daytimes (starting at 7am) and nights (starting at 7:30/8pm), including weekends and bank holidays.

Main duties of the job

Ashford Unit: Recently infused with £10 million for a specially designed unit, Ashford provides multi-disciplinary assessment for individuals with a learning disability and challenging behaviour.

Southfield Unit: Offering specialist care for serious mental illness in a secure environment, Southfield aids in recovery and community reintegration, catering to individuals aged 18-65.

Austen House: A 14-bed, low secure hospital for children and adolescents (aged 12-18) dealing with complex mental health needs, providing a secure space for those at risk to themselves.

Bluebird House: A rare Forensic Children's mental health unit accepting both male and female patients, providing a safe and controlled environment for complex cases.

We're looking for kind and compassionate individuals who can contribute professionally to the quality of our services. Join us for a rewarding career with distinctive challenges, where you'll receive supervision from a Registered Nurse and be encouraged to progress within Southern Health. Whether you bring experience with challenging behaviours or simply possess a compassionate nature, we value your commitment to our Trust values, teamwork, and patient-focused mindset. If you're ready for a fulfilling journey making a meaningful impact, we welcome your application.

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

22 May 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 to £22,383 a year Based on full time hours

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

348-HCSW-MAY2024

Job locations

Tatchbury Mount

Calmore

Southampton

Hampshire

SO40 2RZ

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

Ability to complete care certificate within 6 months of appointment

Desirable

Numeracy and Literacy Skills Level 2 (GCSE grade A - C)

Experience

Desirable

Previous experience working in an acute inpatient setting
Previous experience working with patients with mental health conditions

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Ability to complete care certificate within 6 months of appointment

Desirable

Numeracy and Literacy Skills Level 2 (GCSE grade A - C)

Experience

Desirable

Previous experience working in an acute inpatient setting
Previous experience working with patients with mental health conditions

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.