Job summary
Are you interested in a career working in the field of older people with mental health problems? Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust are currently looking for an enthusiastic assistant to join our inpatient services (part time - 30 hours) at Foss Park Hospital in York. The post holder will work within a specialist mental health service for older people with dietitians, speech and language therapists (SLTs) and associate practitioners.
Main duties of the job
A key focus of this role will be to support multidisciplinary working with the wider inpatient teams to help embed SLT and dietetic provision. You would be involved in delivering communication groups, reviewing patient eating and drinking plans and supporting administrative tasks.
The post holder should be motivated and excited by the opportunity to represent the SLT and dietetic service, where our role and input are valued as part of the patient's holistic care planning. The post holder will ideally have previous experience of working with older people. You will also have excellent organisational, verbal, literacy, computing and observational skills.
About us
Working within TEWV provides many opportunities for development, training and support. Within Mental Health Services for Older people there is a supportive leadership structure for Therapies as well as clinical leadership within Dietetics and SLT.
There will be access to one-to-one clinical supervision from a qualified therapist and the opportunity to attend group supervisions and team meetings.
Additional contact details:
Alana Botwright (Clinical Lead Speech and Language Therapist) - 07768 711323, abotwright@nhs.net
Kezia Toase (Clinical Lead Dietitian) - 07785 928540, kezia.toase1@nhs.net
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.
You will access wider support from the Dietetic and SLT network in older peoples services in TEWV, in supporting the delivering of a high-quality needs-led therapy service, utilising your technical and creative skills to support service users to achieve their identified goals.
All team members must be committed to providing the best possible care for the people we work with and their families/carers.
Clinical/Professional supervision is provided by the supervising Dietitian and Speech and Language Therapist .
You should be able to demonstrate experience of working alongside a dietitian /speech therapists or experience of paid or voluntary work with people with mental health conditions or learning disabilities. You should show a keenness to continually develop yourself and others. We will support use of transferrable skills from a range of clinical settings.
There are varied opportunities for training and development, with CPD needs being identified and monitored through appraisal
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.
You will access wider support from the Dietetic and SLT network in older peoples services in TEWV, in supporting the delivering of a high-quality needs-led therapy service, utilising your technical and creative skills to support service users to achieve their identified goals.
All team members must be committed to providing the best possible care for the people we work with and their families/carers.
Clinical/Professional supervision is provided by the supervising Dietitian and Speech and Language Therapist .
You should be able to demonstrate experience of working alongside a dietitian /speech therapists or experience of paid or voluntary work with people with mental health conditions or learning disabilities. You should show a keenness to continually develop yourself and others. We will support use of transferrable skills from a range of clinical settings.
There are varied opportunities for training and development, with CPD needs being identified and monitored through appraisal
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Relevant NVQ Level 3 in care or equivalent (or willingness to undertake within agreed timescale) or Appropriate AVCE in Health & Social Care
- Numeracy, Literacy and ITQ level 2 (or equivalent)
Experience
Essential
- Experience of paid or voluntary work with people with mental health conditions or learning disabilities.
Desirable
- Experience working alongside AHP therapists
Knowledge
Essential
- Awareness of needs of service users with mental health conditions or learning disabilities.
- Awareness of the needs of individuals from diverse social, ethnic and cultural backgrounds
Skills
Essential
- Ability to communicate information (verbal and written) effectively in a manner appropriate to the individual and situation
- Time management and ability to prioritise effectively
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Ability to work collaboratively with members of the MDT to provide an effective service.
- Self awareness and committed to continual personal development.
- Able to work flexibly and adapt to change.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Relevant NVQ Level 3 in care or equivalent (or willingness to undertake within agreed timescale) or Appropriate AVCE in Health & Social Care
- Numeracy, Literacy and ITQ level 2 (or equivalent)
Experience
Essential
- Experience of paid or voluntary work with people with mental health conditions or learning disabilities.
Desirable
- Experience working alongside AHP therapists
Knowledge
Essential
- Awareness of needs of service users with mental health conditions or learning disabilities.
- Awareness of the needs of individuals from diverse social, ethnic and cultural backgrounds
Skills
Essential
- Ability to communicate information (verbal and written) effectively in a manner appropriate to the individual and situation
- Time management and ability to prioritise effectively
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Ability to work collaboratively with members of the MDT to provide an effective service.
- Self awareness and committed to continual personal development.
- Able to work flexibly and adapt to change.
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).
