Health and Justice Support, Time, Recovery Worker - Sussex, United Kingdom - Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

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Sussex, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

This is an exciting opportunity to work as part of the expanding Health and Justice Reconnect and Outreach Service in Sussex.

The post holder will be responsible for working in Health & Justice Reconnect and Outreach service within Sussex.

Health & Justice is not itself a treatment service, but it is an identification, assessment, and engagement service to support people to access and engage in services to address their identified vulnerabilities and health needs.

The post holder may be required to complete visits within the local prison as part of the engagement work.

Additional vetting may be applied for by the Trust as part of the recruitment process however this can be discussed further dependent on individual need.

The post holder will be responsible for providing support to vulnerable individuals upon leaving Custody, Court, or Prison, where further support is identified as being required.

The post holder will be responsible for working closely with the individual to prioritise need and plan actions to address identified need.

This may include supporting an individual to make a referral to a specific service and support the individual to attend the initial appointment with that service.

Working with service users referred to Health & Justice and the individual's carers, helping to promote self-determination, choice and autonomy.

To effectively establish a therapeutic relationship with service users and relatives / carer.

Responsible for participating in the setting of quality standards, including the auditing, monitoring and reviewing of practice in line with current clinical guidance practice and policy.

Assess patient's individual care needs, agree, and refer on to appropriate agency. Involve the individual in the planning and prioritisation of their activity where possible. Provide short term intervention to encourage individual to engage with services and attending their initial appointments.

Complete and contribute, where appropriate to robust risk assessments and risk management plans. Deliver and promote positive risk taking, where appropriate, to improve quality of life and maximise occupational performance/independence.

Maintain an effective reporting system by observing and reporting verbally and in writing on patient condition

Utilise agreed outcome measures to review the effectiveness of process, as part of the Health & Justice Service.

Participate in the development of the service to ensure clinical governance processes are actively implemented at team level.

Assist in ensuring that the aims and objectives of the service (as set by the Team Leader) are fulfilled and to identify factors which may inhibit these from being achieved.

By joining Team MPFT, you will be helping your communities and in return for this, we will support you by;
Supporting your career development and progression

Excellent NHS Pension scheme

Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave

Options for flexible working

Up to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days) and the opportunity to purchase additional leave

Extensive Health and Wellbeing support and resources

If you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patients

Lease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid at lease car rate

Salary sacrifice car - fully insured and maintained (including tyres), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI and pension deductions are calculated, mileage paid at business rates

Salary sacrifice bikes up to £2k

Free car parking at all trust sites

Free flu vaccinations every year

Citizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one off additional support up to £250 (if the criteria is met)

And more.

We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people.

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more information

In summary:
In addition to the responsibilities already listed

Systems and equipment

Maintain timely data collection and regular inputting of information through the use of data collection systems e.g. daily diaries/RIO, Safeguard, ensuring that confidentiality is maintained at all times in accordance with legislation and Trust policy.

To work in partnership with other service providers to access and provide equipment and opportunities for service users to maximise functioning where possible.

Responsible for ensuring actions are carried out where safety alerts are issued regarding equipment.

Decisions and judgements

Work closely with colleagues within Health & Justice Service.

Ensure that practice is evidence-based paying particular attention to the Trusts guidelines, policies, protocols and pathways.

Be available for individual supervision with agreed clinical supervisor in line with Trust policies.

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