Health Care Support Worker - CMHT

Job summary

Are you an experienced Health Care Support Worker looking for a new exciting role in the Community Mental Health Team (CMHT)? We are looking for you!

We have a rare opportunity to join as a full time Health Care Support Worker in the CMHT due to our current member of staff retiring.

The Bordon and Petersfield Community Mental Health Team operates from the main team base being Petersfield Hospital and cover Petersfield, Bordon and some of Havant and Waterlooville.

This is an exciting opportunity to demonstrate your skills as a Health Care Support Worker, who is focused on continually improving outcomes for patients.

• You will support the planning of and undertaking interventions in line with an agreed care plan.
• Delivering higher level intensity community interventions as part of the integrated Shared Care model
• Working in a manner which is helpful to the patients and the referrer, based on principles of recovery, personalisation and choice.
• Working with individuals in the least restrictive manner possible.
• You will have previous experience in working with people with mental health needs and will be able to evidence effective team working.
• Opportunity to complete phlebotomy training to take bloods

Ability to drive and use of a car for work purpose is essential in this role.

For an informal chat or more information on this role, please contact Emma Turnbull Team Manager for Bordon and Petersfield on 02382 310200 or via email emma.turnbull@southernhealth.nhs.uk

Main duties of the job

*To provide physical and psychological care to service users in accordance with the specified plan of clinical care and in line with the recovery model to service users who live in any part of the catchment area.

*To carry out duties as designated by the team leader.

*To provide support to the person responsible for the clinical care of the service user.

*To accurately record service user information.

*To provide support to relatives/carers.

About us

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, bringing together expertise from across mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health services. We are dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality, and accessible care to the diverse communities of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

With over 13,000 dedicated staff working across more than 300 sites, we place patients and staff at the centre of everything we do. Our goal is to create an integrated healthcare system that improves accessibility and ensures more consistent care for patients. By working together, we aim to improve patient outcomes, drive innovation, and meet the unique needs of the populations we serve.

Our Trust unites services from Southern Health, Solent NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trusts community and mental health teams, as well as Hampshire CAMHS, originally part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. This transformation enables us to deliver more seamless care across the region, ensuring that patients receive the right support, in the right place, at the right time.

Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. We are deeply committed to our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, and offer outstanding opportunities for career development, training, and collaborative working.

Employer details

Employer name

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Petersfield Hospital

Swan Street, Petersfield

Petersfield

Hampshire

GU32 3LB

Employer's website

https://hiowhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Petersfield Hospital

Swan Street, Petersfield

Petersfield

Hampshire

GU32 3LB

Employer's website

https://hiowhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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