Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Health Support Worker

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Job summary

Leeds and York NHS Partnership foundation Trust are looking for enthusiastic and experienced Health Support Workers to join our team. We are currently recruiting to our Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) which is part of our adult inpatient service at the Newsam Centre.

Leeds Psychiatric Care Intensive Service (PICU) provides intensive and specialist care and treatment for adult service users with mental health needs, whose risks and behaviours cannot be managed on an open acute ward.

The successful candidates will work within a multi-disciplinary team providing high quality care and treatment of clients admitted to the PICU. We are looking for individuals who are;

Able and willing to work flexibly, to meet the needs of the service
Passionate about working with patients with complex mental health disorders.

A flexible approach is required as the post involved working flexibly over a 24 hr / 7 day period.

We will offer you an induction and a continuing written appraisal and the opportunity to complete the care certificate, supported by regular supervision.

You will be supported in your personal and professional development via clinical supervision, training and other Continuing Professional Development opportunities.

This post requires shift work as we provides support over a 24/7 basis. You must be able to work a variety of shifts including nightshifts, weekends and public holidays.

Main duties of the job

As a Health Support worker, you will be expected to work with patients, carers and Multi-Disciplinary Team to provide care to people with mental health needs.

The successful candidate will be positive and enthusiastic in your approach, calm and confident when dealing with the needs of the service users. You will have excellent communication skills, and will show that you have the ability to form and sustain therapeutic relationships with people with mental health needs.

You will be able to demonstrate genuine interest in mental health and be committed to involving service users in all aspects of their care. The role requires candidates to support the care, assessments, interventions and activities for service users.

We are committed to improving service provision and actively engage all staff in developing services. The successful candidates will be encouraged to develop creative ideas that support service users and the service as a whole. You will have the energy to work hard in a very active and busy inpatient care environment.

About us

The Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (LYPFT) is the main provider of Mental Health and Learning Disability services in Leeds. We also provide specialist inpatient services in York and some highly specialised services across the country. As a teaching trust with strong links to local universities, we are a centre of excellence for teaching, research and development.

There are many benefits of working for LYPFT including fantastic employee wellbeing support, 27 - 33 days annual leave, flexible working and remote working arrangements, the NHS Pension Scheme (LYPFT pays 20.6% into your scheme each year), coaching, support and opportunities for career development and training and education support alongside a range of exclusive discounts and payment schemes including for cars, extra leave days and more organisations such as Blue Light Card, Health Service Discounts and NHS Discount Offers.

We also have an incredible bank department, offering variety of roles in nursing, allied health professions, healthcare support worker and administration clerical. Permanent employees are automatically added to bank. Bank-only workers can choose the hours they want to work and will have the opportunity to gain additional experience, keep skills up to date, develop new ones and earn extra money without having to commit to a permanent role. For an informal discussion or more information please contact the team bankstaffingdepartment.lypft@nhs.net

Date posted

20 October 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£22,816 to £24,336 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

173-77423-ACUTE

Job locations

Newsam Centre

Leeds

LS14 6WB

Job description

Job responsibilities

To have good verbal communication skills and an excellent understanding of how to build rapport with patients, carers and others as required
Will understand the possible barriers in building a good, effective, professional, empathic relationship with patients, and to be aware of strategies to help improve communications and relationships
Act as a positive role model showing professional and caring attitudes and behaviour towards other multidisciplinary team members, patients and carers.
Experience of working with a range of patients with complex mental health needs. Have an understanding of how mental unwellness can effect a person ability to cope and function.
To be patient focused/person centred in your approach.
To encourage patients to be involved in all aspects of their care
To build therapeutic relationships with patients and engage in activities with patients.

Leeds and York Partnership Foundation Trust are committed to providing integrated, recovery focused services that promote the independence and well-being of service users, their families and carers.

Informal visits welcome.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To have good verbal communication skills and an excellent understanding of how to build rapport with patients, carers and others as required
Will understand the possible barriers in building a good, effective, professional, empathic relationship with patients, and to be aware of strategies to help improve communications and relationships
Act as a positive role model showing professional and caring attitudes and behaviour towards other multidisciplinary team members, patients and carers.
Experience of working with a range of patients with complex mental health needs. Have an understanding of how mental unwellness can effect a person ability to cope and function.
To be patient focused/person centred in your approach.
To encourage patients to be involved in all aspects of their care
To build therapeutic relationships with patients and engage in activities with patients.

Leeds and York Partnership Foundation Trust are committed to providing integrated, recovery focused services that promote the independence and well-being of service users, their families and carers.

Informal visits welcome.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Experience of working with individuals who experience mental health issues

Value

Essential

Positive desire to work with people with mental health needs

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Experience of working with individuals who experience mental health issues

Value

Essential

Positive desire to work with people with mental health needs

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Newsam Centre

Leeds

LS14 6WB

Employer's website

https://www.leedsandyorkpft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Newsam Centre

Leeds

LS14 6WB

Employer's website

https://www.leedsandyorkpft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)