About this role
Job summary
Come and join ever-expanding, friendly, and supportive Neighbourhood Mental Health Team, who pride ourselves in providing outstanding recovery-focused mental health care to patients across the South & West Locality of Herefordshire. We will provide you with a comprehensive induction programme and the resources to develop and progress in a career with the NHS, along with flexibility and continued professional development opportunities whilst being able to access a wide range of wellbeing and support.
This is a full time post.
Applicants must read the attached guidance notes before submitting your application for full understanding of Trust requirements.
37.5 hours over 5 days a week Monday-Friday 09:00hrs to 17:00hrs. No weekends or Bank holidays
If you are passionate, self-motivated, and enthusiastic individual who is looking to become part of well-established, welcoming team to continue to provide excellent care to the population we serve and be part of future service development then we would have pleased to receive your application and look forward to hearing from you.
Main duties of the job
Work as a key member and resource of the multidisciplinary (MDT) core team.
Aspects of the role would also include close working within the MDT, undertaking and supporting service users accessing the care of the team for recovery-focused interventions. Working with service users will mainly be in their homes or accessing the local community.
There is scope for professional development as the Trust has a repertoire of training available to those wishing to extend their skill set. Developing our workforce is important to us, and we are pioneering champion roles across the organisation. We will offer regular supervisory contacts to aid professional development.
Support registered professionals to deliver evidenced based interventions, managing a caseload of patients.
Supporting and signposting to community-based services to improve social isolation and mental wellbeing.
You will have experience of working with individuals who have mental health difficulties.
The ability to work flexibly as the need of the service demands is essential.
Attend weekly MDT meetings, participate in professional's meetings, refer and signpost to appropriate services dependent on patient need to improve overall recovery journey.
Provide support and guidance to the carers of patients accessing the services.
About us
At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.
Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites.
We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities.
What we offer;
27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours Flexible and agile working opportunities Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support Wide range of supportive staff networks Health and wellbeing opportunities
If you would like to know more, please visit our website Staff benefits | Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust
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Job description Job responsibilities
For full details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Level 3 qualification (e.g., A-level, NVQ3) in Care or equivalent qualification or experience Level 2 qualification (e.g., GCSE, NVQ2) in Care or equivalent qualification or experience and will be expected to undertake the relevant level 3 qualification on appointment to post Will be expected to meet the Care Certificate standards within 12 weeks of commencing employment with the Trust
Knowledge Essential
The post holder will demonstrate a sound knowledge and understanding of: Communication skills The post holder will demonstrate a sound knowledge and understanding of Literacy and numeracy skills The post holder will demonstrate a sound knowledge and understanding of observing skills The post holder will demonstrate a sound knowledge and understanding of Advocacy skills The post holder will demonstrate a sound knowledge and understanding of recording skills The post holder will demonstrate a sound knowledge and understanding of liaison skills
Skills and Abilities Essential
Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English in both verbal and written formats
Additional Criteria Essential
Applicants should be able to work flexibly and with minimal supervision. The ability to cope with changing situations to routine Able to meet the travel requirements of the post
Experience Essential
Previous relevant experience working with the client group One to one working Personal care tasks
Desirable
Working with adults/older adults with mental health problems
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 Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust
Address South & West NMHT
The Knoll, Gloucester Road
Ross on Wye
HR95NA
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.hacw.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)