Job summary
Band 3 - Community Healthcare Support WorkerSouth Staffordshire - 37.5hrs a week
We are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic and highly motivated Community Healthcare Support Worker to join our South Staffordshire Community Learning Disability Team. You would cover the South Staffordshire area and we have bases in both Lichfield and Stafford.
We are an award winning service and rapidly expanding to meet the needs of people with learning disabilities in the community. This post includes 2 days working at Queens Hospital supporting the Acute Nurse Liaison with reasonable adjustments for service users attending outpatient appointments or who are admitted.3 days a week will be supporting service users in the community and may include those that are attending outpatient appointments at Queens Hospital or County Hospital.
This is an exciting opportunity for anyone that has a passion for supporting people with learning disabilities in the community.Previous experience of working with people with learning disabilities in the community is essential.
The post holder will need to be able to meet the travelling requirements of the post and access to a car is essential.
If you feel you have the skills to join this team please do not hesitate to apply.
For an informal discussion please contact:
Diane Goodwin, Clinical Team Leader (Staffordshire) on 0300 790 7000 or email diane.goodwin@mpft.nhs.ukOrMary Fairgrieve - Head of Nursing on 0300 790 7000 or email mary.fairgrieve@mpft.nhs.uk
Main duties of the job
You would work as part of a multi-professional team consisting of Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Psychiatrists, Psychologists and Speech and Language Therapists.
You will work collaboratively with the Specialist Community Learning Disability Team, mainstream services and statutory and Independent Sector Services.
You will visit clients in their own homes, in day services, in residential care homes or in other community settings.
About us
By joining Team MPFT, you will be helping your communities and in return for this, we will support you by;
- Supporting your career development and progression
- Excellent NHS Pension scheme
- Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave
- Options for flexible working
- Up to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days) and the opportunity to purchase additional leave
- Extensive Health and Wellbeing support and resources
- If you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patients
- Lease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid at lease car rate
- Salary sacrifice car - fully insured and maintained (including tyres), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI and pension deductions are calculated, mileage paid at business rates
- Salary sacrifice bikes up to £2k
- Free car parking at all trust sites
- Free flu vaccinations every year
- Citizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one off additional support up to £250 (if the criteria is met)
And more. We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people.
Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications
Job description
Job responsibilities
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES1. To carry out clinical activities as requested by health care professionals within the community team. All clinical work will be agreed with, planned (based on a clinical formulation) and executed under the supervision of the appropriate health care professional. All clinical activities to be documented clearly in the care plan with supervision provided by the health care professional responsible for the care plan.2. To work in Queens Hospital 2 days a week supporting reasonable adjustments to be put in place for service users attending the hospital. This could be those attending an outpatient appointment or those that are admitted.3. Where required support service users with hospital appointments at County Hospital, Stafford and Queens Hospital, Burton.4. To work with service users who have very complex needs which may include severe learning disabilities, autism or additional mental illness.5. To contribute to the overall assessment, planning, implementation and review of individual service users and to lead specific assessments under the supervision of qualified staff.6. To be part of a person centred service where the needs of the individual will determine the type of intervention. The post holder will work across a variety of settings which are relevant to the service user.7. To carry out work in the community sometimes in conjunction with other members of the multi-disciplinary team.8. To complete physical health investigation tasks such as pulse, blood pressure monitoring, temperature, ECGs and venepuncture.9. To work as part of a team and in conjunction with other professionals, statutory agencies and any associated service providers for the service user. This may include the Intensive Support Team.10. To develop a professional relationship conducive to the client reaching their full potential, within stated goals.11. To be involved in relevant meetings/reviews related to the service users treatment/service.
Please see the attached Job Description & Person Specification for further details on this role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES1. To carry out clinical activities as requested by health care professionals within the community team. All clinical work will be agreed with, planned (based on a clinical formulation) and executed under the supervision of the appropriate health care professional. All clinical activities to be documented clearly in the care plan with supervision provided by the health care professional responsible for the care plan.2. To work in Queens Hospital 2 days a week supporting reasonable adjustments to be put in place for service users attending the hospital. This could be those attending an outpatient appointment or those that are admitted.3. Where required support service users with hospital appointments at County Hospital, Stafford and Queens Hospital, Burton.4. To work with service users who have very complex needs which may include severe learning disabilities, autism or additional mental illness.5. To contribute to the overall assessment, planning, implementation and review of individual service users and to lead specific assessments under the supervision of qualified staff.6. To be part of a person centred service where the needs of the individual will determine the type of intervention. The post holder will work across a variety of settings which are relevant to the service user.7. To carry out work in the community sometimes in conjunction with other members of the multi-disciplinary team.8. To complete physical health investigation tasks such as pulse, blood pressure monitoring, temperature, ECGs and venepuncture.9. To work as part of a team and in conjunction with other professionals, statutory agencies and any associated service providers for the service user. This may include the Intensive Support Team.10. To develop a professional relationship conducive to the client reaching their full potential, within stated goals.11. To be involved in relevant meetings/reviews related to the service users treatment/service.
Please see the attached Job Description & Person Specification for further details on this role.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- Good basic education.
- NVQ level 3 in Health and Social Care.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with people with learning disabilities in a community, in-patient or residential setting.
Desirable
- Experience of completing physical health investigations such as blood pressure monitoring and venepuncture.
Skills, Knowledge & Abilities
Essential
- Skills in literacy, written, verbal and an ability to effectively use electronic information and computer technology.
Personal Atrributes
Essential
- Demonstrates an ability to act calmly and to respond in a professional manner in occasionally stressful and challenging situations.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- Good basic education.
- NVQ level 3 in Health and Social Care.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with people with learning disabilities in a community, in-patient or residential setting.
Desirable
- Experience of completing physical health investigations such as blood pressure monitoring and venepuncture.
Skills, Knowledge & Abilities
Essential
- Skills in literacy, written, verbal and an ability to effectively use electronic information and computer technology.
Personal Atrributes
Essential
- Demonstrates an ability to act calmly and to respond in a professional manner in occasionally stressful and challenging situations.
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).
