About this role
Job summary
Development opportunities available on Lark Ward!
We have an exciting opportunity to join our fantastic team based in Ipswich, we are looking for a Band 3 Clinical Support Worker that is passionate about recovery led care with a focus on promoting least restrictive practice on Lark Ward, our Psychiatric Intensive Care unit based at Woodlands Hospital located within Ipswich Hospital Site.
Lark Ward provides intense treatment for service users who are at their most vulnerable. Our team provides care and treatment at the most critical time in their mental health recovery. There are several things we focus on as a team to provide a high standard of care: the design of our environment maximises safety, therapy and security. We also deliver our care alongside a multidisciplinary team of highly skilled staff; our staff are specialist within mental health and we work with established staffing levels to minimise risks.
Lark Ward are currently involved within a Quality Improvement project focusing on activities provided to assist people with their recovery. We are looking at improving our psychology, complimentary therapy, occupational therapy and talking therapies which our staff are excited to take part in to develop. This focus coincides with our huge focus on least restrictive practices which is something we are proud of as a team.
Main duties of the job
Do you want to be a part of our team?
If you are an experienced Support Worker looking to develop your skills or someone looking to start your career within mental health, this could be a perfect opportunity!
Main duties of the job
As a trust we are looking for individuals that exhibit our values and reflect these within their practice: Positively, Respectfully and Together.
We are looking for passionate and high-spirited who can be a part of our amazing team to improve services for our service users. We want people to be proactive, creative and innovative to advocate for our service users and develop our service further.
You will need to attend mandatory and statutory training and aware of operational policy and procedures to ensure safe and high standard care is delivered alongside the team.
If you want to change the face of inpatient care and make positive impact on people's lives, then we would love you to be a part of our incredible team.
About us
What can we offer in return?
We want to know how you want to develop. We want people to aim high and work towards their dreams. Come and work with us and let's move forwards together to see what opportunities we can find to support you within your development.
We have welcomed and embraced working with Quality Improvement and have been able to extend our network by attending National QI conferences which have helped to share learning and ideas with other NHS Trusts across the country.
You will be given extensive support from our passionate Modern Matron whose mantra is "happy staff, happy patients" looking out for your wellbeing, safety and development. Our team includes our enthusiastic Clinical Team Leader, Chelsie Davies, who recognises the benefits from a healthy work life balance and wants to motivate her team to be proactive and create their own positive changes to health care. Not forgetting our fantastic and highly skilled Charge Nurses Victoria, Sophie, Tsitsi, Emily, Kadi and Ibrahim as well as the rest of the team who are already excited to meet you and assist within your career development.
We believe that staff, who feel valued by their employers and are truly engaged, and able to provide better outcomes for our service users.
You will be joining a friendly, motivated and enthusiastic team who are on their journey to outstanding.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please dont miss this opportunity!
Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing their experiences and learning from each other and are looking forward to welcoming you!
To see further information on roles or responsibilities for the role, please see the attached job description.
If you have any questions please contact Chelsie Davies, Clinical team Leader on 01473 891720.
Person Specification
Experience Essential
Previous experience within the care sector
Desirable
Mental health experience
Qualifications Essential
Care Certificate - must be achieved within first 12 weeks of employment
Desirable
VRQ L3 in Mental Health NVQ L2 / 3, in H&SC or Diploma L2/3 in H&SC or apprenticeship L2 / 3 in H&SC
Skills Essential
Ability to work without direct supervision, liaising appropriately with other practitioners in the team Respectful of service users individual needs and requirements within their own environment Good observation and reporting skills Good verbal and written skills
Knowledge Essential
Awareness of professional boundaries in relation to client care Understanding of issues surrounding confidentiality
Other Essential
Flexibility and adaptability Well-motivated with an interest in mental health issues Able to travel independently The ability to undertake Breakaway and Personal Intervention training Awareness and understanding of equality and diversity issues
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details Employer name Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust
Address Lark Ward
Woodlands Hospital
Ipswich
IP4 5PD
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.nsft.nhs.uk/Pages/Home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)