Overview
You will become part of a team that values each member and actively invests in professional development through knowledge sharing and comprehensive training. We provide tailored training packages and seek candidates who exemplify a strong commitment to the Trust's core values. Our aim is to improve the lives of people accessing our service by minimising the impact of their condition through the delivery of excellent services to promote recovery and well-being.
* To be compassionate in meeting the needs of patients and their carers.
* To work as part of a community team which may be integrated or co-located, working collaboratively and in partnership with local authority services.
* To be professionally accountable and responsible for patient care, undertaking a range of clinical/therapeutic interventions, wherever the patient resides.
* To act as key worker as appropriate.
* To promote at all times a positive image of people with mental health conditions, autism and learning disabilities.
* To promote at all times a positive image of the Service/Department and the wider Trust.
* To promote social inclusion, community access and participation through the provision of patient care.
* To facilitate others in the team to develop competence by providing leadership, day to day supervision, clinical advice and clinical supervision to registered healthcare professionals as appropriate, associate practitioners, healthcare support workers and students.
* To be committed to and take a lead role in activities integral to the Trust's Quality Improvement System.
Working for our organisation
We are the Mental Health & Learning Disability NHS Trust for County Durham and Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire, York and Selby. From education and prevention, to crisis and specialist care - our talented and compassionate teams work in partnership with our patients, communities and partners to help the people of our region feel safe, understood, believed in and cared for. We nurture the recovery journey of anyone in need of our help. In Our Trust, everyone has a say in how they are supported and treated because we listen to every person in our care until they feel understood. Our patients, their families and carers work together with us towards better mental health. We\'re committed to new thinking that improves the wellbeing of our region. We connect with our communities and partners to get mental health care right, in areas that really need it.
Delivering high quality patient care
* Promotes and maintains safety, privacy and dignity of all patients in the delivery of patient centred care, recognising and respecting differences including spiritual and cultural beliefs.
* Ensures that steps are taken to obtain appropriate consent, to provide care and treatment in accordance with the Mental Capacity Act.
* Acts, wherever applicable, in accordance with the Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act, duty of candour and associated legislation, policies and procedures.
* Responsible for recognising the potential for or signs of patient harm, abuse or neglect, including poor clinical practice. Reporting all such concerns and taking all reasonable steps to protect the patient.
* Responsible for identifying and reporting concerns regarding the safeguarding of all those who may be at risk.
* May be required to accompany and provide support to patients within a variety of community settings, dependent on current risk assessment. This may include social inclusion/community integration/transfer to and from appropriate areas e.g. acute hospitals, police stations etc.
* Where professionally appropriate may be responsible for the safe transport and administration of medicines in accordance with Trust policy, legal requirements and NMC guidance, administers intramuscular injections. May be a non-medical prescriber.
* Supports individual patients and their families/carers, providing advice and liaising with other support services to co-ordinate individual support packages.
* Provides health education and advice on health promotion to patients and their carers.
* Responsible for decision making and coordination in a crisis situation, where necessary seeking advice and guidance from other relevant professionals.
Qualifications and requirements
Informal discussion and visits welcome. Right to Work in the UK. Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the United Kingdom (UK) are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. Please note that from January 2021, to work in the UK all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply can self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship here: Browse: Work in the UK - GOV.UK.
Please provide full and accurate details of your current immigration status on the application form. Overseas applicants applying for entry clearance into the UK must present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided in continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Guidance can be found here: Criminal records checks for overseas applicants - GOV.UK. Your current immigration status will not be considered as part of the shortlisting or interview process.
Note: not everyone needs a \'Skilled Worker\' visa. If you are applying for a vacancy in health or adult social care, you may be eligible to apply for the Health and Care Worker visa instead, subject to role meeting the required conditions. We are able to offer sponsorship for a Health and Care Worker or Skilled Worker visa, subject to candidate and position eligibility. Please review the job eligibility guidance for skilled workers here: Skilled Worker visa: Your job - GOV.UK and for the Health and Care Worker visa here: Skilled Worker visa: eligible healthcare and education jobs - GOV.UK. If the job does not meet the eligibility criteria above, sponsorship may not be offered.
AI in Recruitment: Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If AI is used during shortlisting, the document may be rejected as part of the assessment process. Support is available for declared disabilities.
Fixed Term Posts: If the contract type is \'Fixed Term\' the vacancy is advertised to address a temporary need. If permanent funding is secured, the post may become permanent. Internal applicants require agreement from their current line manager for secondment.
We have library facilities to support applicants and can provide a laptop for applications where possible. For access, contact the library team at the given address.
Role specifics
Are you equipped with the skills and confidence to independently deliver high-quality patient care, while valuing collaboration within a team committed to wellbeing and mutual support? Can you inspire and support colleagues, while engaging in self-reflection regarding your own professional practice? If you have an innovative approach to improving patient care and service delivery, and are genuinely interested in caring for older adults, we invite you to apply. (part time - 30 hours). Candidates must have 18 months post qualifying experience including sign off of appropriate preceptorship or competency framework.
Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust is committed to the protection of staff, service users and visitors to the Trust from second hand smoke and currently operates a no smoking policy which ensures all buildings and grounds are smoke free.
About the Trust
We are the Mental Health & Learning Disability NHS Trust for County Durham and Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire, York and Selby. We nurture the recovery journey of anyone in need of our help. We listen to every person in our care until they feel understood. Our patients, their families and carers work together with us towards better mental health. We connect with our communities and partners to get mental health care right, in areas that really need it.
Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys Foundation NHS Trust is committed to the protection of staff, service users and visitors to the Trust from second hand smoke and currently operates a no smoking policy which ensures all buildings and grounds are smoke free.
Two start dates per month on the 1st and 3rd Mondays of that month are offered for new starters to ensure a positive onboarding experience.
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