About this role
Job summary
We are seeking experienced Health Care Support Workers to join the team on Castle Ward, Peter Hodgkinson Centre
This is an exciting time to join LPFT as we continue our journey of service improvement.
Our staff supports people in one of the most critical stages of their mental illness. Castle Ward is a 19-bedded acute ward for female patients
To be successful in this role, you need to be self-motivated, enthusiastic and empathetic. You will need excellent communication skills, be resourceful and keen to contribute actively in patient care, as a key role in the team.
Applicants must have the right to work in the UK - sponsorship is not available. Please provide details of the visa type and expiry date in your application. Failure to provide the required information will result in your application being rejected.
Main duties of the job
To work within the policies, protocols and clinical procedures of Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Trust and to promote competent working practice within an integrated multi-disciplinary team.
To liaise with the nurses, and carry out assigned duties as a member of the multi- disciplinary mental health team.
To be prepared to work on own initiative as necessary and report to the Nurses.
Promote equality for all patients and understand their health needs.
Demonstrate an awareness of service user and carer perspectives on the provision of treatment and continuing care.
About us
Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust provides mental health services and a number of learning disability, autism and social care services in the county of Lincolnshire. Employing around 2,900 staff, and serving a population of over 768,400, our people lie at the heart of everything we do.
You could be part of a Trust rated by staff as one of the best mental health and learning disability trusts in England. We firmly believe the key to high quality care is a contented workforce. This is reflected in our Care Quality Commission rating of 'outstanding' for well-led and 'good' overall. In the most recent National NHS Staff Survey, our staff rated us as the number one trust nationally for staff morale and one of the top scoring NHS Trusts in the Midlands for being compassionate and inclusive. We're really proud of this!
We offer options for flexible working and provide a wide range of training and promotion opportunities in all professions. We support and celebrate diversity, have active staff networks groups and are always looking at what more we can do to support our staff.
Whether you're taking the first exciting steps in your career, itching for a new challenge or searching for a better place to raise a family, Lincolnshire has arange of rewarding health and social care careers in a county that's friendly, fascinating, affordable and brimming with everything you need to live a happy life.Visitbeinlincolnshire.comto find out more.
Job description Job responsibilities
Acknowledge personal limitations in respect of competencies required to undertake the role, taking on responsibility to deliver and provide personal care activities in liaison with the supervising nursing and nursing team.
Implement care according to the service users individual care plan.
In liaison with the supervising nurse monitor the provision of service user care such as bathing, toileting etc. (activities of daily living) within the inpatient services reporting on activity and any unusual behaviour or feelings the service user may be experiencing.
Takes part in all recreational, leisure and any other therapeutic, physical or social activities in the provision of health and social care to service users and where necessary using supportive equipment such as wheelchairs, hoists etc. Completing reducing restrictive practice is a requirement for the role.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Cavendish Care Certificate or willingness to work towards resourced by LPFT NVQ Level 2 in Care or equivalent NVQ level 3 in Promoting Independence or equivalent or working towards achievement.
Desirable
Certificate in Community Mental Health ECDL
Experience Essential
Previous relevant experience working with people with mental health problems at a HCSW grade or equivalent within a health and social care setting.
Desirable
Voluntary or working capacity with mental health service or equivalent
Skills Essential
A patient and empathic approach. Effective communication with service user, other members of the team and outside agencies. Clear accurate clinical note keeping Skills related to Physical healthcare interventions such as urine analysis, phlebotomy, TPR and BP etc, recording findings and informing supervising nurse of results IT skills De-escalation Skills. Planning and organisation skills.
Desirable
Immediate life support Venepuncture
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 Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address Castle Ward, Peter Hodgkinson Centre
Greetwell Road
Lincoln
LN2 5UA
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.lpft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)