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Health care support worker

Uckfield
Sussex Partnership Nhs Foundation Trust
Health care support worker
Posted: 16h ago
Offer description

Overview

You will work as part of an interdisciplinary team including psychiatry, nursing, OT, pharmacists, SALT and drama therapy. The ward staff and leadership team are committed to providing person centred, excellent care for people living with dementia and the candidate would be encouraged to work with the leadership team to work with the multi-disciplinary team to establish and deliver a therapeutic programme of care for patients with Dementia.


Responsibilities

* Work with the multi-disciplinary team to establish and deliver a therapeutic programme of care for patients with Dementia.
* Undertake a range of delegated clinical health duties in mental health settings.
* Record patients\' information.
* Assist the trained nurses in providing holistic care for patients with Dementia and their families/carers.


Qualifications

* Good general education
* NVQ level 3 or equivalent experience
* Experience of working with mental health needs in a paid or voluntary capacity
* Experience of working collaboratively i.e. with colleagues, wider teams, service users etc
* An understanding of confidentiality


About the employer and benefits

We\'re looking for people who share our values (compassion, accountability and optimism) to help us provide high quality care to the patients, carers, families and local communities we serve. We specialise in providing NHS mental health and learning disability services. Beechwood is a 10 bedded mixed Dementia unit where we look after patients with confirmed Dementia diagnosis and patients suspected to have Dementia. We accept patients from all over Sussex. Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust provides mental health, forensic and learning disability services in and across Sussex. The Trust has teaching status and is developing into one of the country\'s leading teaching mental health trusts. At Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust we are at the forefront for Dementia research. We are currently engaging in a countywide project, in Communication and Interaction Training (CAIT) with Prof Ian James. Working here offers continued training and development, variety, plus all the benefits of living in Sussex. Sussex is a beautiful county with good transport links, vibrant communities, rural areas, and tourist attractions, including the Coast and the South Downs. You will join a friendly, highly-skilled and enthusiastic highly experienced network of older peoples specialists. You will receive regular clinical and professional supervision as well as a commitment to your own continuing professional development. Our Trust offers a wide range of CPD and the post-holder will have the opportunity to develop special interests and expertise in line with service and team objectives. Sussex Partnership NHS FT is committed to supporting a diverse workforce and would welcome applications from Black and Minority Ethnic and disabled communities.


Safeguarding

Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust takes its responsibilities for safeguarding and protection of children and young people and vulnerable adults very seriously and expects this of all its employees and bank workers. The Trust works with adult and children's social care to ensure the integrated service has systems in place to equip staff and bank workers with the knowledge and skills to recognize abuse, and take action to safeguard and protect vulnerable adults and children and young people. It is expected that all staff and bank workers familiarise themselves with the appropriate structures and policies and with the Sussex child protection and safeguarding procedures and the Sussex multi-agency policy and procedures for safeguarding vulnerable adults and undertake the relevant essential training and further training appropriate to their role.


Salary

Successful candidates are normally offered salaries at the bottom of the relevant salary range. However, where previous or equivalent NHS experience in a similar role can be demonstrated and evidenced, this may be taken into consideration when setting the starting salary.

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