Band 3 Health Care Support Worker- Agnes Unit Inpatients

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust

This job is now closed

Job summary

The Agnes Unit is a 12 bedded assessment & treatment inpatient unit for people with learning disabilities aged 18 and over who have mental health problems, pervasive developmental disorders and challenging behaviour.

The Band 3 HCSW role involves having good relationships with patients and up to date knowledge of care plans, as well as providing leadership in the clinical areas to other members of the team.

Why join us?

You will be part of a supportive, compassionate and innovative team, supporting our in-patient Learning Disabilities service to deliver the best care
We offer a range of flexible working opportunities for our staff
You will receive support both emotional, and for your ongoing continuing professional development to grow with us and enhance your skills
There will be support to develop into the role including: supervision, consultation, shadowing named nurse completing assessments and admin, training, leadership mentoring, non-clinical time for long-term planning meetings and completion of admin tasks.
We have an excellent induction package for new starters and a very active staff well-being team
Free on site parking

Our services to patients are on a 24/7 basis and you will be expected to work a variety of shift patterns. We try and accommodate individual needs through flexible working, but cant guarantee we can accommodate every request.

Interviews will be assessment centre based, in groups, lasting a full day.

Main duties of the job

Consider their own clinical judgement, that of the staff on pod, the strength of the team and patients presentation to make decisions about care on a moment-to-moment basis.
Role modelling and sharing good practice to other team members would also be extremely important.The Band 3 HCSW's will provide direct supervision to Band 2 HCSWs.
You will also involve provide guidance and direction to a pod staff team on shift, whilst also being able to listen to others opinions and take them into account.
to support the named nurse with direct and indirect tasks related to patient care.
Administration of rescue medication when required
Leading escorted leaves
You willbe involved in long-term planning of care. This involves taking observations from direct clinical work, as well as the experience of staff which will be included in long-term care planning meetings with the named nurse, to help develop care plans, activity plans, strategies, and approaches to working.
Supporting the local training programme.
Support the patients activity programme, working alongside the therapies team and ensuring these plans are implemented outside of therapy staff working hours
Ensuring care plans are followed
Providing direct supervision to Band 2 HCSWs regarding care plans, clinical duties etc
Supporting the local training programme, working with the Practice Development Nurse
Complete additional courses required for the role including clinical and leadership courses

About us

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) provides a range of community health, mental health and learning disability services for people of all ages. Delivered through over 100 settings from inpatient wards to out in the community, our 6,500 staff serves over 1 million people living in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.

Here at LPT, our values are Compassion, Respect, Integrity and Trust, which we keep at the heart of everything we do.

We aim to develop a workforce that reflects our community. We actively implement equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and seek people who share our commitment. We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from underrepresented groups.

Details of our benefits, leadership behaviours and other important information are contained in the attached document titled Information for Applicants.

We will consider requests to work alternative hours or varied working patterns in line with our flexible working policy.

For all substantive roles, new staff (excluding medical staff) are appointed subject to a 6-month probationary period (see Probation Policy).

All jobs will require permission to work in the UK.

For all jobs the cost of any DBS disclosure required will be met by the individual. This will be deducted from salary once started.

Applicants at risk within the local NHS who meet essential criteria will have preference for interview.

Date posted

02 January 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£22,816 to £24,336 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9313-23-1394

Job locations

The Agnes Unit, Gorse Hill Hospital

400, Anstey Lane

Leicester

LE7 7GX

Job description

Job responsibilities

If you like what you've read and would like more information on the duties and responsibilities of this role, please click onto the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

If you like what you've read and would like more information on the duties and responsibilities of this role, please click onto the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Level 2 qualification in functional skills Maths and English. Also must possess the Care Certificate

Desirable

Level 3 qualification in functional skills Maths and English or required to successfully complete within six months
NVQ/QCF Level 3 in Care

Experience

Essential

Experience of working in Learning Disability / Autism / Mental Health setting
Physically capable for performing the role and responsibilities expected of the post holder, ie manual handling of clients/service users
Willingness to undertake further training and ongoing development
Ability to recognise own limitation and to effectively utilise supervision and support systems to ensure safe and effective delivery of services
Demonstrates an ability to act calmly in emergencies and to respond in a professional manner in occasionally stressful and challenging situations.
Willingness to be flexible and part of a team
Skills in literacy, written, verbal and an ability to effectively use electronic information and computer technology.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Level 2 qualification in functional skills Maths and English. Also must possess the Care Certificate

Desirable

Level 3 qualification in functional skills Maths and English or required to successfully complete within six months
NVQ/QCF Level 3 in Care

Experience

Essential

Experience of working in Learning Disability / Autism / Mental Health setting
Physically capable for performing the role and responsibilities expected of the post holder, ie manual handling of clients/service users
Willingness to undertake further training and ongoing development
Ability to recognise own limitation and to effectively utilise supervision and support systems to ensure safe and effective delivery of services
Demonstrates an ability to act calmly in emergencies and to respond in a professional manner in occasionally stressful and challenging situations.
Willingness to be flexible and part of a team
Skills in literacy, written, verbal and an ability to effectively use electronic information and computer technology.

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.