Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a support worker, that is phlebotomy trained or willing to undertake training. The post will involve managing a case load supporting people with enduring mental health problems, and also assisting within physical health clinics to monitor and manage medication.
Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust is one of the best mental health trusts in the country. Working together with the London Borough of Bexley, it provides a fully integrated, dynamic, modern and responsive mental health service. The Trust commits itself to promoting Equality & Diversity, ensuring that all users and providers of its services are not discriminated against and are treated according to their needs. Oxleas NHS Trust operates a Probationary Period, further details are available on request
Main duties of the job
Clinical Responsibilitieso Knowledge, awareness and understanding of Mental Health Law,including legislation of particular relevance to the community sectorincluding the Community Care Act (2015) treatment legislation, theCare Programme Approach (2008), the Mental Capacity Act (2005)and Community Treatment Orders (CTO).o Working under the indirect supervision and guidance of a RegisteredMental Health Professional (RMHP) to implement care with a group ofservice users with mental health problems in a range of communitysettings, including service users' homes.o Participating in the assessment of service users' mental and physicalhealth, including risk assessment and early signs of relapse, promptlyreporting observations to the Registered Mental Health Professional(RMHP) with responsibility for care.o Participating in the planning of care, promoting independent living andworking towards recovery.o Providing care in accordance with individual service users' care plans.o Recognising and responding appropriately to "self-harm and suicideprevention" by service users in a community setting, in line with Trustpolicies and training guidelines.o Meeting the particular challenges regarding safeguarding in acommunity setting; recognising and reporting safeguarding issues asappropriate through raising 'safeguarding alerts' if you suspect that aservice user and/or carer has been exposed to harm or abuse.o Assisting with the supervision and monitoring of medication.
About us
Oxleas offers a wide range of NHS healthcare services to people in community and secure environment settings. Our services include community health care such as district nursing and speech and language therapy, care for people with learning disabilities and mental health care such as psychiatry, nursing and therapies. Our multidisciplinary teams look after people of all ages and we work in close partnership with other parts of the NHS, local councils and the voluntary sector and through our new provider collaboratives. Our 4,300 members of staff work in many different settings including hospitals, clinics, prisons, secure hospitals, children's centres, schools and people's homes.
We have over 125 sites in a variety of locations in the South of England. In London we operate within the Boroughs of Bexley, Bromley Greenwich and into Kent. We manage hospital sites including Queen Mary's Hospital, Sidcup and Memorial Hospital, Woolwich, as well as the Bracton Centre, our medium secure unit for people with mental health needs. We are the largest NHS provider of prison health services providing healthcare to prisons within Devon, Dorset, Bristol, Wiltshire and Gloucestershire, Kent and South London. We are proud of the care we provide and our people.
Our purpose is to improve lives by providing the best possible care to our patients and their families. This is strengthened by our new values:
- We're Kind
- We're Fair
- We Listen
- We Care
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical Responsibilities Knowledge, awareness and understanding of Mental Health Law,including legislation of particular relevance to the community sectorincluding the Community Care Act (2015) treatment legislation, theCare Programme Approach (2008), the Mental Capacity Act (2005)and Community Treatment Orders (CTO). Working under the indirect supervision and guidance of a RegisteredMental Health Professional (RMHP) to implement care with a group ofservice users with mental health problems in a range of communitysettings, including service users' homes. Participating in the assessment of service users' mental and physicalhealth, including risk assessment and early signs of relapse, promptlyreporting observations to the Registered Mental Health Professional(RMHP) with responsibility for care. Participating in the planning of care, promoting independent living andworking towards recovery. Providing care in accordance with individual service users' care plans. Recognising and responding appropriately to self-harm and suicideprevention by service users in a community setting, in line with Trustpolicies and training guidelines. Meeting the particular challenges regarding safeguarding in acommunity setting; recognising and reporting safeguarding issues asappropriate through raising safeguarding alerts if you suspect that aservice user and/or carer has been exposed to harm or abuse. Assisting with the supervision and monitoring of medication.
2. Promoting Recovery Supporting service users to undertake activities that are designed tohelp them towards recovery and to regain independence. Assisting service users to access community resources that areculturally appropriate. Assisting service users with welfare benefits and housing issues. Assisting service users in maintaining their dignity, privacy and choice,treating them with respect at all times. Participating in recreational therapeutic activities.3. Communication and Collaboration Working as part of a team, exchanging appropriate information withservice users, carers, and other team members on a regular basis. Completing community services documentation as appropriate. Responding to urgent situations emergencies or crises using protocolsspecific to the local community setting. Understanding and working within the boundaries of the Lone WorkingPolicy and awareness of Personal Safety in a community setting,including clear and updated communication with the shift lead. Reporting any safety or security concerns that arise in communitysettings to maintain the safety of service users, staff and others. Assisting in the maintenance of the team's supplies and equipment,reporting any problems to the appropriate team member. Working in a professional manner, respecting the boundaries of therelationship with service users and carers in a community setting andmaintaining confidentiality of sensitive information. Ability to fulfil all the requirements of the role (including physical) and ifunable to then reasonable adjustments may need to be made either toyour role or place of work to ensure safety of self, staff and patients.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical Responsibilities Knowledge, awareness and understanding of Mental Health Law,including legislation of particular relevance to the community sectorincluding the Community Care Act (2015) treatment legislation, theCare Programme Approach (2008), the Mental Capacity Act (2005)and Community Treatment Orders (CTO). Working under the indirect supervision and guidance of a RegisteredMental Health Professional (RMHP) to implement care with a group ofservice users with mental health problems in a range of communitysettings, including service users' homes. Participating in the assessment of service users' mental and physicalhealth, including risk assessment and early signs of relapse, promptlyreporting observations to the Registered Mental Health Professional(RMHP) with responsibility for care. Participating in the planning of care, promoting independent living andworking towards recovery. Providing care in accordance with individual service users' care plans. Recognising and responding appropriately to self-harm and suicideprevention by service users in a community setting, in line with Trustpolicies and training guidelines. Meeting the particular challenges regarding safeguarding in acommunity setting; recognising and reporting safeguarding issues asappropriate through raising safeguarding alerts if you suspect that aservice user and/or carer has been exposed to harm or abuse. Assisting with the supervision and monitoring of medication.
2. Promoting Recovery Supporting service users to undertake activities that are designed tohelp them towards recovery and to regain independence. Assisting service users to access community resources that areculturally appropriate. Assisting service users with welfare benefits and housing issues. Assisting service users in maintaining their dignity, privacy and choice,treating them with respect at all times. Participating in recreational therapeutic activities.3. Communication and Collaboration Working as part of a team, exchanging appropriate information withservice users, carers, and other team members on a regular basis. Completing community services documentation as appropriate. Responding to urgent situations emergencies or crises using protocolsspecific to the local community setting. Understanding and working within the boundaries of the Lone WorkingPolicy and awareness of Personal Safety in a community setting,including clear and updated communication with the shift lead. Reporting any safety or security concerns that arise in communitysettings to maintain the safety of service users, staff and others. Assisting in the maintenance of the team's supplies and equipment,reporting any problems to the appropriate team member. Working in a professional manner, respecting the boundaries of therelationship with service users and carers in a community setting andmaintaining confidentiality of sensitive information. Ability to fulfil all the requirements of the role (including physical) and ifunable to then reasonable adjustments may need to be made either toyour role or place of work to ensure safety of self, staff and patients.
Person Specification
NVQ level 3
Essential
Phlebotomy course
Essential
organisational skills
Essential
- Excellent organisation skills
Person Specification
NVQ level 3
Essential
Phlebotomy course
Essential
organisational skills
Essential
- Excellent organisation skills
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, 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. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, 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. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
