Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Community Support Worker

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Job summary

The Mental Health Division of Nottinghamshire Healthcare Foundation Trust comprises of three directorates; Adult Mental Health, Mental Health Services for Older People and Specialist Services. More than 2,800 dedicated staff provide vital and integral healthcare services for our patients in a variety of settings, ranging from community through to acute wards, covering a vast geographical area.We're investing heavily in our staff, facilities and patient care. As we move into this new chapter, we need a strong, motivated and compassionate workforce to reflect our core values of Honesty, Compassion, Trust, Respect and Teamwork. There has never been a better time to join our growing team.We have exciting opportunities across different specialities and services, with an emphasis on career development and progression. We want to help our staff reach their full potential, and are committed to providing the support, skills and development needed to succeed.

Main duties of the job

Support the LMHT's with the implementation of patient care plans.

Monitor and record individuals' mental health status and report any significant changes.

Assist individuals in developing and maintaining coping strategies to manage their symptoms.

Seeing patients at home, in a clinic or in the community

Carrying out duty which involves making and receiving phone calls from patients offering support and guidance, reviewing their electronic records, and making entries.

Attending meetings face to face and on MS Teams.

Be a member of a multidisciplinary Team.

About us

#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.

We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.

We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.

The health and wellbeing of our colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.

The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment

Details

Date posted

09 October 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,071 to £25,674 a year per annum (pro rata for part time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

186-1287-24-MH

Job locations

Millfields, Blossomwood

Mansfield Road

Mansfield

NG17 4JT


Job description

Job responsibilities

This is an exciting opportunity to engage and support people who may attract a diagnosis of Personality Disorder and struggle with Complex emotional needs in improving their mental health and wellbeing. The role is community based and working with clients either in their own homes, out in the community, at the community base or with GPs in the local area.

The role entails working within the multi disciplinary team to provide high quality care to people with or whom may attract a diagnosis of Personality Disorder and Complex Emotional Needs. You will be working closely with nurses, medics and the wider MDT to build positive relationships with clients, engage them, help clients carry out care plans and provide support to people with a wide variety of issues.

The role is varied and at times challenging but the Local Mental Health Teams and the Personality Disorder Team Hub are a supportive place to work. You will be supported through training and supervision.

As this role is community based covering a large part of the City area, a full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is preferred for this post. However reasonable adjustments would be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.

Job description

Job responsibilities

This is an exciting opportunity to engage and support people who may attract a diagnosis of Personality Disorder and struggle with Complex emotional needs in improving their mental health and wellbeing. The role is community based and working with clients either in their own homes, out in the community, at the community base or with GPs in the local area.

The role entails working within the multi disciplinary team to provide high quality care to people with or whom may attract a diagnosis of Personality Disorder and Complex Emotional Needs. You will be working closely with nurses, medics and the wider MDT to build positive relationships with clients, engage them, help clients carry out care plans and provide support to people with a wide variety of issues.

The role is varied and at times challenging but the Local Mental Health Teams and the Personality Disorder Team Hub are a supportive place to work. You will be supported through training and supervision.

As this role is community based covering a large part of the City area, a full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is preferred for this post. However reasonable adjustments would be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ level 3 Health and Social Care Certificate or equivalent experience

Knowledge

Essential

  • To have a basic understanding of mental health conditions
  • To maintain an understanding and caring approach to patients

Skills

Essential

  • Ability to work as part of the team
  • Good written/oral communication skills
  • Diplomatic, caring and sympathetic
  • Develop observations skills with the ability to report and record physical/mental health changes etc, observations of incidents events and behaviours in an accurate and timely manner
  • IT skills

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working in a Healthcare setting with adults who experience mental health issues

Values and Behaviours

Essential

  • All colleagues are expected to demonstrate that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork
  • All colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and how it applies to their role. The Trust's expectations are highlighted within our EDI Policy, and associated EDI and Human Rights legislation

Training

Essential

  • Willingness to undertake training that will enhance service delivery

Contractual Requirements

Essential

  • Ability to work to meet the needs of the service

Desirable

  • To hold a full UK driving license and be able to use a car for work purposes
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ level 3 Health and Social Care Certificate or equivalent experience

Knowledge

Essential

  • To have a basic understanding of mental health conditions
  • To maintain an understanding and caring approach to patients

Skills

Essential

  • Ability to work as part of the team
  • Good written/oral communication skills
  • Diplomatic, caring and sympathetic
  • Develop observations skills with the ability to report and record physical/mental health changes etc, observations of incidents events and behaviours in an accurate and timely manner
  • IT skills

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working in a Healthcare setting with adults who experience mental health issues

Values and Behaviours

Essential

  • All colleagues are expected to demonstrate that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork
  • All colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and how it applies to their role. The Trust's expectations are highlighted within our EDI Policy, and associated EDI and Human Rights legislation

Training

Essential

  • Willingness to undertake training that will enhance service delivery

Contractual Requirements

Essential

  • Ability to work to meet the needs of the service

Desirable

  • To hold a full UK driving license and be able to use a car for work purposes

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

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Millfields, Blossomwood

Mansfield Road

Mansfield

NG17 4JT


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Millfields, Blossomwood

Mansfield Road

Mansfield

NG17 4JT


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Team Leader

Marie Dove

marie.dove@nottshc.nhs.uk

01159560858

Details

Date posted

09 October 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,071 to £25,674 a year per annum (pro rata for part time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

186-1287-24-MH

Job locations

Millfields, Blossomwood

Mansfield Road

Mansfield

NG17 4JT


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