About this role
Job summary
We are recruiting a Memory and Wellbeing Worker to work 30 per week at Bishops Castle Community Hospital. The role will be to carry out assigned tasks as identified by the Advanced Nurse Practitioner / Ward Manager in relation to patients needs, and to provide and lead on a range of activities/therapies to engage and stimulate the physical and wellbeing of patients admitted to community wards with mental health needs.
Please note that this job is part time and does not meet the salary requirements for work visa sponsorship and as such we will be unable to progress your application if you do not have the right to work in the UK.
Main duties of the job
Provide support to patients diagnosed with behaviour and psychological symptoms of dementia and who may require additional support whilst in hospital. Develop and lead therapy/activities within the ward setting. Following training and assessment, competently undertake clinical activities relevant to the post and clinical area as agreed e.g. Bloods and ECG's and baseline observations. Working in partnership with ward staff in developing and delivering solution focussed therapy and care.
About us
Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust provides community-based health services for adults and children in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin, and some services in surrounding areas too. These range from district nursing, health visiting and running four community hospitals through to providing very specialist community care through talented and dedicated staff.
Patients, carers and the public play a vital role in helping us to develop and improve our services and we are constantly looking for ways to work with local communities, patients and the public to innovate and improve. Have a look at the Have Your Say section of our website to find out how you can feed back your experiences and help us to continually improve.
Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust is an exciting place to work. It offers a wide range of employment opportunities for many people.
Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust positively encourages applications from all areas of the community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation or religious beliefs. We are committed to ensuring people who work for the community trust have a good working life - and a good work life/home life balance.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see the Job Description and Person Specification attached for further information on the role.
Please note this vacancy may close early if a high volume of applications is received, we advise you submit your application early to avoid disappointment.
Person Specification
Training and Qualifications Essential
NVQ Level 3 in care related subject or equivalent level of training and/or experience
Experience Essential
Experience of working with older people diagnosed with dementia/delirium/older mental health Participated in ward based therapy/activities Experience in working within a ward environment
Knowledge and skills Essential
Knowledge of mental health in the elderly Understanding of person centred care Basic IT skills Knowledge of the mental capacity act (2005) and Deprivation of Liberty Act Understanding of child and adult safeguarding
Other Essential
Ability to meet travel requirements of the post
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.
Employer details Employer name Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust
Address Bishops Castle Hospital
Union Street
Bishops Castle
SY9 5AJ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.shropscommunityhealth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)