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Healthcare Support Worker - Mental Health Services

Employer
Solent NHS Trust
Location
Portsmouth
Salary
Competitive salary
Closing date
1 Nov 2021

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Make a difference with us

If you are looking for somewhere you can make a real difference and are passionate about keeping people safe, well and out of hospital, a career with us may be just what you're looking for. At Solent NHS Trust, we strive to make a difference to the health and wellbeing of our communities.

We are proud to be an organisation which is focused on our people and we welcome people who share our values to come and work with us.
  • To deliver great care that is safe, simple and easy to access
  • To be a caring, flexible and supportive place to work
  • To deliver the best value for money


Opportunity to work as a Healthcare Support Worker and enroll on our bespoke Clinical Induction Programme to support you into your new role

Would you like to work in a care environment, with patients who have a range of mental health and clinical needs? Would you like to have the opportunity to broaden your career horizons and work as a part of a committed and caring patient centered team? If so, we want to hear from you.

We are looking for enthusiastic Healthcare Support Workers to join our mental health teams which provide care to patients on our inpatient wards, Maples, Hawthorns and Brooker wards at St James Hospital in Portsmouth.

The inpatient wards are fast paced and dynamic, a wonderful environment to learn on the job and develop new skills.

We are looking for individuals with good communication skills along with a flexible and responsive approach as well as a genuine interest in working within this rewarding area of mental health nursing.

As you progress there are opportunities for further professional development, with apprenticeships for both nursing associate and nursing pathways. However, this is based on an further application process. The team runs educational skills sessions at the start of each late shift before the commencement of handover, enhancing the already existing learning opportunities.

Our shift patterns over a 24-hour period and we have 3 shift patterns: early - 07:00-15:00, Late- 13:30-21:30, Night- 21:00-07:30 over a 7 day period. We therefore ask that candidates are able to work a combination of these shift patterns.

The inpatient mental health teams work collaboratively to offer a seamless journey for patients based upon their needs and risks to ensure that care and treatment is assessed and provided in the least restrictive environment.

Our offer to you

On commencing with the trust you will be enrolled onto the Health Care Support Worker Programme. This programme includes:
  • Dedicated Clinical Induction run over two weeks including the following:
    • The Care Certificate
    • Clinical skills and simulation days - Taking observations, basic life support, breakaway training, manual handling, fundamentals ofcare
    • Mandatory and statutory training - IPC, safeguarding, mental capacity
  • Support from the Practice Educator for HCSW's
  • Further two weeks supernumerary in your area of work
  • 3-month pastoral care programme facilitated by the Practice Educator, with drop in session monthly thereafter
  • Ongoing clinical supervision
  • HCSW forum run monthly - come and share your thoughts and ideas
  • Annual skills and training updates
  • Career conversations and progression pathways

Successful candidates will be required to undertake Prevention and Management of Violence and Aggression (PMVA) which is a series of techniques for the safe prevention and management of potential violence and aggression, and which requires a reasonable level of fitness (please contact the unit if you have any queries regarding this requirement).

Some previous caring experience is desirable though not essential.

For more information about this role please contact Teresa Henry on [email protected]

Please see additional document which outlines the ward descriptions.

Please note - we are recruiting a number of Healthcare Support Workers therefore should you be successful you will commence your role on one of the following dates.
  • First cohort start 4 th January
  • Second cohort Start 31 st January
  • Third cohort start 28 th February

Interviews for these posts will be held in person at The Orchards on 16th and 18th November.

We will contact you via NHS Jobs if you are shortlisted for interview. Candidates selected for interview will be contacted before the given interview date; therefore you should check your emails regularly including junk mail folders.

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Note about shortlisting/interviews:

Due to the global COVID-19 pandemic, and the associated restrictions in place, we are currently unable to schedule interviews as we normally would. Therefore interviews will be held virtually until further notice. Please be assured that we will be in touch with details of the arrangements. We will endeavour to keep delays to a minimum but shortlisting may take longer than usual, dependant on staff availability.Thank you for your patience and understanding at this time.

The Rewards

Solent NHS Trust offers a competitive starting salary and access to a wide range of employee benefits:
  • 27 - 33 days annual leave plus bank holidays (for permanent staff) - pro rata for part time
  • Pay enhancements to reward out of hours working
  • Ability to join the generous NHS pension scheme
  • Purchase of additional annual leave
  • Training and development opportunities
  • An extensive health and wellbeing service
  • Flexible working options
  • Free yoga, pilates and mindfulness classes
  • NHS discounts from leading retailers
  • Opportunity to purchase a public transport annual season ticket - 11 month repayment period

Our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion starts with our people; shapes the way we deliver our services and the way we build our teams. We welcome candidates from diverse backgrounds to help us deliver great care to all of our communities.

Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order (as amended) and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Tier 2 Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Tier 2/skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information please visit the UK Visas and Immigration website .

From 6 April 2017, Tier 2/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.

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