Health Care Assistant - Essex, United Kingdom - NELFT NHS Foundation Trust

NELFT NHS Foundation Trust

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Essex, United Kingdom

3 days ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Are you looking for a rewarding role with excellent career opportunities? An exciting opportunity has arisen for compassionate and motivated Band 3 Mental Health Support Worker to join our dedicated Multi-Disciplinary Team at NELFT.

The successful applicant will be part of our inpatient acute ward based at Goodmayes Hospital, Ilford.

The ward offers recovery and rehabilitation focused treatment, care and discharge planning, clinical and risk assessments and provides a safe and therapeutic environment for adults with acute mental health needs.

If you are passionate about what you do, we would like to hear from you Applicants with a psychology or social science qualifications who are keen to work in mental health are also welcome to apply.

Our Acute and Rehabilitation Directorate is currently delivering a large programme of transformation aimed at improving the experience of service users, carers and staff and making the directorate an excellent place to work and receive care.

This includes a detailed development programme to promote career development for staff at all grades. This role presents an exciting opportunity to make a real contribution and develop your skills.

You will be joining a multi-disciplinary team that is committed to the provision of high-quality recovery focused and patient-centred care, staff development, and collaboration.

The successful applicant will work with the team to promote a culture that fosters high employee engagement and a progressive attitude to service improvement.

You will also work collaboratively with others to meet needs of patients and their families, demonstrating a passion for helping those experiencing mental health concerns.

Key Responsibilities:

The post holder will be responsible for caring for a defined group of patients with complex needs, including a wide range of physical disabilities as well as cognitive, perceptual and mental health problems.

They may have acute or chronic conditions and will be treated individually at home or in a ward setting using evidence based practice as defined below:

Work as part of the relevant team to provide care to patients in the community setting either in their own home, clinics or inpatient units.
Responsible for own work and that of others within a broad framework.
Carrying out and monitoring treatment programmes as directed.
Forming part of an interdependent multidisciplinary team helping to ensure that their input is integrated in to the patients overall care & treatment plans.
Promoting the recovery of patients and maintain their independence in the community.
Working a 24 hour, 365 day shift pattern including night shifts.

COVID-19 Vaccination

We continue to encourage all staff to ensure that they have been double vaccinated and received their booster.

We recognise that taking the vaccine provides the best defence against COVID 19 for our patients, our staff and their families.

Probationary Period

Starting with NELFT

NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust.

All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment.

As part of the process, new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop in sessions focusing in engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes.

The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.

High Cost Area Supplement - London

This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (minimum payment of

4,108 and a maximum payment of £5,177).

Leadership

Be responsible for a delegated patient group following initial assessment by the registered nurse, carrying out interventions, including goal setting, outcomes, risk assessment and discharge.
Undertake duties identified in each client's individual care plan which the post holder is trained, competent and confident to perform.
Monitor patient's progress, taking account of their environment and adjust own clinical interventions accordingly.
Follow the treatment plan and feedback on the patient's progress and highlight need for reassessment when needed.
Implement, evaluate and modify nursing interventions as directed.

Clinical Skills

Work alone at times in the clinical environment and in the community, under the direction of the registered nurse and always with access to support and supervision.
Modify intervention as needed depending on risk assessment, the situation and own skills and knowledge. Refer back to the registered nurse for support and advice ensuring that they are aware of any modifications made.
Support patients by identifying early signs of relapse and alert appropriate staff involved in the patients care.
Provide support with regards to daily