Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust

Band 3 Healthcare Support Worker

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Job summary

The Urgent Care pathway is the first contact for people with mental health services, especially when they are unwell. Were currently looking for a Band 3 Healthcare Support Worker to join us. We need experienced practitioners from a variety of disciplines including nursing, social work, and occupational therapy. The teams all work closely together with CRT and the Urgent Care Hub. Our aim is for everyone who has contact with our teams to have a smooth seamless experience of care.

In return

You will be joining a committed and motivated team and environment that will reward and challenge you.With their help and support, you will develop and expand your skills and experience.

The youth team supports young people from point of arrest identifying mental health needs, learning, speech, and communication needs and other vulnerabilities while in police custody and in the community.

If you want to know more about any of the service areas or how the role will benefit your career, or just have an informal conversation or visit, please contact Suzie Hall on 07769241065 or Steve Quin 07769241079. We look forward to seeing your application

Main duties of the job

The Role:

The role will include (but not be limited to):

Assisting the healthcare team in the provision and delivery of programmes of patient care under the indirect supervision of registered practitioners. This includes

Taking physical or psychological measurements from named clients/service users as delegated by the team

Supporting clients/service users in maintaining their health and wellbeing

Undertaking specified and delegated clinical and therapeutic activities

Under the supervision of healthcare professionals assist the healthcare team with the planning, organising and provision of clinical care

Successful candidates will:

Be able to meet the criteria of the Person Specification attached to this role

Be able to demonstrate an understanding of the importance of quality of care

Demonstrate skills in literacy, written, verbal and an ability to effectively use electronic information and computer technology.

Be able to demonstrate an understanding of the role of a Senior Healthcare Assistant

Be able to work under the direction of a registered practitioner

Have the ability to work efficiently, effectively and professionally in a multi- disciplinary team

Be capable of working under their own initiative

((Please refer to the Job description and Person Spec for more information)

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

07 February 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£21,730 to £23,177 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9313-23-3879-LK

Job locations

Leicestershire Partnership Nhs Trust

Bridge Park Road

Thurmaston

Leicester

LE4 8PQ

Leicestershire Partnership Nhs Trust

Groby Road

Leicester

LE3 9EJ

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

Current professional registration: Registered Mental Health Nurse, Social Worker, Occupational Therapist, physiotherapist or psychologist
Evidence of relevant postgraduate registration training and development in particular motivational interviewing, brief solution focussed interventions, cognitive and behavioural approaches and psychosocial interventions to enable the management of a caseload of
service users with complex needs.

Desirable

Non-medical Prescriber or willing to work towards (those with NMC Registration only)

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Current professional registration: Registered Mental Health Nurse, Social Worker, Occupational Therapist, physiotherapist or psychologist
Evidence of relevant postgraduate registration training and development in particular motivational interviewing, brief solution focussed interventions, cognitive and behavioural approaches and psychosocial interventions to enable the management of a caseload of
service users with complex needs.

Desirable

Non-medical Prescriber or willing to work towards (those with NMC Registration only)

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Certificate of Sponsorship

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Leicestershire Partnership Nhs Trust

Bridge Park Road

Thurmaston

Leicester

LE4 8PQ

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Leicestershire Partnership Nhs Trust

Bridge Park Road

Thurmaston

Leicester

LE4 8PQ

Employer's website

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