Job summary
The FCTT/SCFT
focus on supporting service users with complex mental health needs within a
community setting. You will support them to develop the skills needed to engage
in a range of individual and group community-based treatment activities. It
includes service users with a range of complex presentations, the role will
involve working with statutory and third sector providers to develop and
deliver innovative packages of support and care in the community as an
alternative to in-patient care or to support transition from hospital to a
community setting.
Both the FCTT and
SCFT have transition pathways out of hospital into the community across the
West Yorkshire. The postholder will help to embed and engage our service users
in recovery-based opportunities, and interventions, that create positive
attachments to their onward setting. The vision is to improve quality of life,
self-esteem, working relationships, personal identity and to reduce length of
stay in hospital settings.
The successful
applicant will work within our highly-motivated multi-disciplinary team to
provide therapeutic interventions with an emphasis on recovery. As the post is
shared across FCTT and the SCFT working pattern will be 2 mid shifts and 2 long
days providing cover from 8am - 8pm . The community work will also require
agile working and equipment will be provided to support this. Being a car
driver is essential.
Main duties of the job
The
All-Age Forensic Community Service is a developing service line within the
Forensic Care Group. It includes:
Forensic
CAMHS (inclusive of Y&H FCAMHS, Focus Secure and Focus Wakefield)
Forensic
Outreach and Liaison Service for Learning Disability and/or Autism (FOLS LDA)
Our adult
forensic community service (Forensic Community Transition Team (Bretton Centre)
and the Specialist Community Forensic Team (SCFT))
The
vision is to create a collaborative environment between our community forensic
services and to develop and overarching clinical framework that will support
the way in which a community forensic population is understood, supported and
intervened upon, no matter what age. The purpose of the role is therefore to:
Be the lead professional
in the case management of service users.
Undertake comprehensive
assessments and risk assessments
Be enthusiastic about
this service user group and motivated to support change and transition needs of
individuals.
Able to demonstrate the
ability to work autonomously and collaboratively with other agencies to make
clinical judgements promoting joint decision making about care delivery to
individuals with complex presentations.
Be
thoughtful and resilient in the way you engage with a multidisciplinary team.
Have strong
and effective engagement skills to service users, family, friends and carers.
About us
We
are a specialist NHS Foundation Trust that provides community, mental health
and learning disability services for the people of Barnsley, Calderdale,
Kirklees and Wakefield. We also provide low and medium secure services and are
the lead for the west Yorkshire secure provider collaborative.
Our mission is
to help people reach their potential and live well in their communities, we do this
by providing high-quality care in the right place at the right time. We employ
staff in both clinical and non-clinical services who work hard to make a
difference to the lives of service users, families and carers.
We encourage
and welcome applications from all protected characteristic groups, we value
diversity and want our workforce to be reflective of our communities.
Being
a foundation Trust means were accountable to our
members, who can have a say in how were run. Around 14,300 local people
(including staff) are members of our Trust.
Join
us and you will be one of over 4,500 staff committed to supporting and improving
the mental, physical and social needs of the thousands of people we meet and
help each year.
We
are committed
to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and
vulnerable adults and expects all colleagues and volunteers to share this
commitment.
We do reserve to right to close vacancy before the advertised closing date if necessary, so please apply as soon as possible.
Job description
Job responsibilities
JOB SUMMARY
The post holder will:
under the
supervision/direction of registered health care professionals/associate
practitioner, within a delegated framework for agreed tasks, seek support as
and when necessary, in the delivery of psychological and physical care to a
defined group of people.
as part of a healthcare
team, provide the highest standards of safe and compassionate planned care to
people that maximises their recovery and rehabilitation potential.
develop and maintain
meaningful therapeutic relationships with people. Adopt a polite, positive and
empathetic approach, communicating effectively and informatively.
demonstrate an
understanding of the care and treatment programmes of a designated group of
service users to enable you to instruct, advise and guide service users, family
and carers. To make the appropriate adjustments within own level of competence
and be able to communicate any changes to service users and registered health
care professionals.
be required to concentrate
for periods of time, depending upon the care intervention/care plan eg,
following the observation policy, taking, recording of physical observations
etc, and responding to issues of concern appropriately. This may include areas
of work requiring physical effort, with regard to risk, health & safety.
exercise a degree of
independence, initiative and judgement and consider different approaches when
delivering tasks. Assess situations, for eg, following the observation policy,
identify and resolve potential problems within own levels of competence.
ensure the care
experienced is positive and service user safety is maintained. Treat everyone
eg, service users, their relatives, visitors, colleagues etc, with respect,
dignity, courtesy and in accordance with the Trusts Values.
feedback their
observations to the registered professional / clinical team to contribute to
the care planning process. Understand the principles underlying care planning
eg, enabling the service user to reach an optimum level of functioning/
independence/recovery.
implement care within
well-established policies, procedures, protocols, guidelines and established
clinical care plans. Organise a range of activities eg, facilitate meaningful
activities.
apply basic knowledge of longer-term
health conditions, within the remit of care planning, providing advice, support
and feedback to a registered professional.
Undertake the physical
aspects of care eg, moving and handling of service users. Use items of
equipment in delivering care eg, hoists, wheelchairs etc. (as appropriate to
the role), ensuring appropriate instruction on their use has been received.
assist in dealing with
verbal/physical aggression using de-escalation techniques, this may include the
need for restraint and/or seclusion (as appropriate to the role).
Support
service users with personal care duties (bathing, toileting, dressing, support
with meals, assist patients with their appearance), as part of a
healthcare team, provide the highest standards of safe and compassionate
planned care to people that maximises their recovery and rehabilitation
potential.
Undertakes
a limited range of delegated clinical care duties relevant to the service
provided/work area and records patient observations: e.g. taking blood
pressure, blood glucose monitoring, pregnancy testing, observing patients for
signs of agitation or distress, removal of peripheral cannula urinalysis,
removal of catheter.
participate in a flexible
rostering arrangement providing 24-hour/7 day care (as appropriate to the role).
For full details of the role please see the supporting documents attached.
At the time of advertising, this role does meet the minimum requirements set by UK Visas and Immigration to sponsor candidates to work in the UK. We look forward to receiving your application.
All employees of the Trust are strongly encouraged to be
fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to protect patients.
We are aware that an increasing number of applicants are
using AI technology to generate responses on NHS Job application forms. We
strongly discourage this and will conduct a thorough screening process before
selecting candidates to progress to the next stage. If you are using AI to
enhance your application, please disclose this in your NHS Jobs application
form.
Job description
Job responsibilities
JOB SUMMARY
The post holder will:
under the
supervision/direction of registered health care professionals/associate
practitioner, within a delegated framework for agreed tasks, seek support as
and when necessary, in the delivery of psychological and physical care to a
defined group of people.
as part of a healthcare
team, provide the highest standards of safe and compassionate planned care to
people that maximises their recovery and rehabilitation potential.
develop and maintain
meaningful therapeutic relationships with people. Adopt a polite, positive and
empathetic approach, communicating effectively and informatively.
demonstrate an
understanding of the care and treatment programmes of a designated group of
service users to enable you to instruct, advise and guide service users, family
and carers. To make the appropriate adjustments within own level of competence
and be able to communicate any changes to service users and registered health
care professionals.
be required to concentrate
for periods of time, depending upon the care intervention/care plan eg,
following the observation policy, taking, recording of physical observations
etc, and responding to issues of concern appropriately. This may include areas
of work requiring physical effort, with regard to risk, health & safety.
exercise a degree of
independence, initiative and judgement and consider different approaches when
delivering tasks. Assess situations, for eg, following the observation policy,
identify and resolve potential problems within own levels of competence.
ensure the care
experienced is positive and service user safety is maintained. Treat everyone
eg, service users, their relatives, visitors, colleagues etc, with respect,
dignity, courtesy and in accordance with the Trusts Values.
feedback their
observations to the registered professional / clinical team to contribute to
the care planning process. Understand the principles underlying care planning
eg, enabling the service user to reach an optimum level of functioning/
independence/recovery.
implement care within
well-established policies, procedures, protocols, guidelines and established
clinical care plans. Organise a range of activities eg, facilitate meaningful
activities.
apply basic knowledge of longer-term
health conditions, within the remit of care planning, providing advice, support
and feedback to a registered professional.
Undertake the physical
aspects of care eg, moving and handling of service users. Use items of
equipment in delivering care eg, hoists, wheelchairs etc. (as appropriate to
the role), ensuring appropriate instruction on their use has been received.
assist in dealing with
verbal/physical aggression using de-escalation techniques, this may include the
need for restraint and/or seclusion (as appropriate to the role).
Support
service users with personal care duties (bathing, toileting, dressing, support
with meals, assist patients with their appearance), as part of a
healthcare team, provide the highest standards of safe and compassionate
planned care to people that maximises their recovery and rehabilitation
potential.
Undertakes
a limited range of delegated clinical care duties relevant to the service
provided/work area and records patient observations: e.g. taking blood
pressure, blood glucose monitoring, pregnancy testing, observing patients for
signs of agitation or distress, removal of peripheral cannula urinalysis,
removal of catheter.
participate in a flexible
rostering arrangement providing 24-hour/7 day care (as appropriate to the role).
For full details of the role please see the supporting documents attached.
At the time of advertising, this role does meet the minimum requirements set by UK Visas and Immigration to sponsor candidates to work in the UK. We look forward to receiving your application.
All employees of the Trust are strongly encouraged to be
fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to protect patients.
We are aware that an increasing number of applicants are
using AI technology to generate responses on NHS Job application forms. We
strongly discourage this and will conduct a thorough screening process before
selecting candidates to progress to the next stage. If you are using AI to
enhance your application, please disclose this in your NHS Jobs application
form.
Person Specification
Training
Essential
- Must be willing/able to undertake all appropriate Trust mandatory training requirements, and subsequent refresher training relevant to the area.
- Must be willing/able to undergo job development and training.
- Demonstrate excellent knowledge of service user safety, eg, Prevention & management of violence & aggression, moving and handling, etc.
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE A-D or grade 3-9 in English and Maths or equivalent.
- Level 2 qualification/or working through, with the ability to demonstrate competencies at level 3.
- Care Certificate or required to achieve within 12 weeks of commencement.
Desirable
- Apprenticeship level 3 or equivalent eg, RQF(regulated Qualification Framework)NVQ level 3 in Health & Social Care or equivalent.
- Experience of the speciality area.
- Willingness to undertake further study.
Physical Attributes
Essential
- A satisfactory sickness record over previous 2 years (subject to the need to act with fairness and equality of opportunity, particularly where sickness is related to a disability and/or pregnancy).
- Able to fulfil Occupational Health requirements for the post (with reasonable adjustments if necessary).
Special Knowledge/Skills
Essential
- As appropriate to the role:
- Demonstrates excellent customer care skills.
- Enthusiastic, able to work flexibly on a 24hr shift pattern to meet the needs of service users.
- Demonstrates safe decision-making skills commensurate with role.
- Excellent communicator.
- Good IT/keyboard skills.
- Diversity/Cultural understanding.
- Knows responsibilities regarding confidentiality and trust.
- Resilience to pressure and exposure to emotional, distressing or hazardous situations eg, verbal aggression, body fluids, etc.
- Non-judgemental, empathetic manner.
- Demonstrates Trust Values.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Good administration and organisational skills.
- Able to use observation skills to identify potential services user, environmental risks etc. and act appropriately.
- Able to fulfil the requirements of the value-based induction.
Desirable
- Language skills other than English.
- Experience of supervising/inducting others.
Experience
Essential
- In providing personal care and related procedures for those with health/social needs.
- In working in a caring environment at a band 2 or equivalent level of competence.
- In dealing with the public.
- In working as an effective team member.
- Of demonstrating own duties.
- Ability to work effectively, professionally and under own initiative or as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- In demonstrating initiative, decision-making and prioritisation skills.
- Evidence of a commitment to user/carer involvement.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Responsive attitude and approach.
- Dress appropriately for the environment.
- Ability to travel around the Trust as appropriate to role.
Person Specification
Training
Essential
- Must be willing/able to undertake all appropriate Trust mandatory training requirements, and subsequent refresher training relevant to the area.
- Must be willing/able to undergo job development and training.
- Demonstrate excellent knowledge of service user safety, eg, Prevention & management of violence & aggression, moving and handling, etc.
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE A-D or grade 3-9 in English and Maths or equivalent.
- Level 2 qualification/or working through, with the ability to demonstrate competencies at level 3.
- Care Certificate or required to achieve within 12 weeks of commencement.
Desirable
- Apprenticeship level 3 or equivalent eg, RQF(regulated Qualification Framework)NVQ level 3 in Health & Social Care or equivalent.
- Experience of the speciality area.
- Willingness to undertake further study.
Physical Attributes
Essential
- A satisfactory sickness record over previous 2 years (subject to the need to act with fairness and equality of opportunity, particularly where sickness is related to a disability and/or pregnancy).
- Able to fulfil Occupational Health requirements for the post (with reasonable adjustments if necessary).
Special Knowledge/Skills
Essential
- As appropriate to the role:
- Demonstrates excellent customer care skills.
- Enthusiastic, able to work flexibly on a 24hr shift pattern to meet the needs of service users.
- Demonstrates safe decision-making skills commensurate with role.
- Excellent communicator.
- Good IT/keyboard skills.
- Diversity/Cultural understanding.
- Knows responsibilities regarding confidentiality and trust.
- Resilience to pressure and exposure to emotional, distressing or hazardous situations eg, verbal aggression, body fluids, etc.
- Non-judgemental, empathetic manner.
- Demonstrates Trust Values.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Good administration and organisational skills.
- Able to use observation skills to identify potential services user, environmental risks etc. and act appropriately.
- Able to fulfil the requirements of the value-based induction.
Desirable
- Language skills other than English.
- Experience of supervising/inducting others.
Experience
Essential
- In providing personal care and related procedures for those with health/social needs.
- In working in a caring environment at a band 2 or equivalent level of competence.
- In dealing with the public.
- In working as an effective team member.
- Of demonstrating own duties.
- Ability to work effectively, professionally and under own initiative or as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- In demonstrating initiative, decision-making and prioritisation skills.
- Evidence of a commitment to user/carer involvement.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Responsive attitude and approach.
- Dress appropriately for the environment.
- Ability to travel around the Trust as appropriate to role.
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.
