Job summary
- Main area
- Daisy Ward PPH
- Grade
- Band 4
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 371-MHS619
- Employer
- Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Daisy Ward PPH
- Town
- Reading
- Salary
- £26,530 - £29,114 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 29/11/2024 23:59
- Interview date
- 16/12/2024
Employer heading
Advanced Clinical Support Worker
Band 4
Job overview
Daisy ward is an Acute admissions Ward providing care to adults with mental health conditions such as Bipolar affective disorder, depression, and schizophrenia. The Ward can support the needs of up to 20 patients in a caring and compassionate environment. Based in Reading, located close to the amenities of the town centre and a leafy park, the wards work closely with patients and families to help them to identify their needs and participate actively in their care, providing a place of empathy, kindness, and compassion.
Main duties of the job
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To contribute to the clinical management of designated service users, in assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating care. Participate in undertaking joint risk assessments and support the development and review of risk management and care-plans with patients and their carers to an identified group within their level of competency under the supervision of a registered professional.
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Support the admission and discharge process of patients by completing aspects of the process which they have been assessed as competent to undertake. This may include aspects of core assessment and supporting the team in MDT reviews.
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To identify opportunities for therapeutic activities and provide and supervise these as appropriate, providing emotional support and stability to patients through 1:1 and group work and ensuring effective engagement whilst maintaining professional boundaries.
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Delegate work where appropriate and support junior staff and students in actively engaging in a range of therapeutic patient activity.
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To ensure effective communication with patients, relatives and carers, visitors, staff, and others acknowledging and addressing barriers to understanding
Working for our organisation
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC, we’re committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire. As an employer, we’re committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish.
Our values at Berkshire Healthcare are:
- Caring for and about you is our top priority
- Committed to providing good quality, safe services
- Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions
Your wellbeing is important to us. Some of the benefits of working for us include:
- Flexible working options to support work-life balance
- 27 days’ annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
- Generous NHS pension scheme
- Excellent learning and career development opportunities
- ‘Cycle to Work’ and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles
- Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
- Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
- Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
- Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
- Free parking across Trust sites
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The “must haves” for this role:
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A Degree BSC in a health-related subject or significant equivalent experience of working in an inpatient mental health setting together with relevant short courses. English and Maths GCSE or equivalent and IT literate
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Ability to work in a stressful environment.
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Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.
We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted.
We’re committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed.
Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible.
Person specification
Education/Qualifications/Training
Essential criteria
- Degree: for example, BSc in a health related subject or
- Health related qualification e.g. NVQ /QCF Level 5 in Health and Social Care or higher; or
- Foundation Degree Health and Social Science; or
- significant equivalent relevant experience in inpatient mental health setting together with relevant short courses and willingness to undertake required level 5 health care qualification
- Good general educational qualifications including English
- IT literate
Continuous Professional Development
Essential criteria
- Commitment to undertake further required training, professional development and self-improvement to support patient care and experience (Level of training required will be dependent on existing level of qualifications and competency)
Previous Experience
Essential criteria
- Robust and relevant experience within healthcare settings
- Experience working within inpatient mental health settings
- Previous experience in supporting others in developing skills
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Essential criteria
- Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing at all levels including with patients, carers and MDT members/Trust employees
- Ability to take on and complete delegated tasks in accordance with the competency framework
- To be able to demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills
Desirable criteria
- To be able to demonstrate understanding and knowledge of recovery focused interventions
Additional Requirements
Essential criteria
- Honest, trustworthy, reliable
- Understand the limits of your abilities.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Lincoln Cordner
- Job title
- Ward Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01189 605249
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