Bank Support Worker
Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
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Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for Support Workers to work at Mill View as part of the Sussex Partnership Bank Team and based in Brighton and Hove, East Sussex.
The staff who work across these wards are very supportive toward their fellow workers and always provide a caring environment for their service users. The ward staff are interchangeable and will help on other wards at this hospital, if the need arises. It has a strong working together team dynamic.
We provide care and treatment to adults with acute mental health needs to aid recovery and wellbeing. We have 84 beds at Mill View Hospital divided between five wards:
- Caburn Ward and Regency Ward are single gender wards for adults
- Meridian Ward is a mixed gender ward for people aged over 65
- Pavillion Ward is a male Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit
- Brunswick Ward is a dementia care ward
Main duties of the job
ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS
In order to be a successful Support Worker in our team you will:
- Work with the multi-disciplinary team to establish and deliver a therapeutic programme of care for our patients.
- Undertake care duties for patients on the ward.
- Report patients condition to qualified staff
- Document care delivery in patients notes.
- Implement individual patient care plans
- Participate in meetings, training and other work related forums.
Our wards are looking for a compassionate and person- centred experienced Healthcare support worker with an ability to work in a flexible manner to meet the demands and needs of the service.
The successful applicant would be expected to work as part of the team undertaking the assessment, care and treatment of patients experiencing an acute mental health crisis, working in a recovery-orientated manner towards the ultimate discharge of the patient.
About us
Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust are a large Mental health trust looking to add Support Workers to our Bank Team. The Sussex Partnership Bank is a dedicated flexible team providing the highest level of healthcare support across all wards and departments.
You will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and provide exceptional support to both our clients/patients and their carers and relatives whilst maintaining professional boundaries. Our Trust was recently upgraded by CQC as GOOD in every domain except CARING, which was EXCELLENT. Due to this we are now the third leading Mental Health Trust in the country. We will strive to maintain our standards and always improve where we can and you will play an important part in this.
Date posted
17 February 2023
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 2
Salary
£10.90 an hour Per Hour
Contract
Bank
Working pattern
Flexible working
Reference number
354-BSW-BH01
Job locations
Mill View Hospital
Nevill Avenue
Hove
BN3 7HY
Employer details
Employer name
Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Mill View Hospital
Nevill Avenue
Hove
BN3 7HY
Employer's website
https://www.sussexpartnership.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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