Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Healthcare Assistant

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Job summary

Applications are invited from suitably qualified people with the experience, skills and competencies to undertake the duties and responsibilities of the above post in the Mental Health Network. The post is based within Adult Mental Health services within the Home Treatment Team in Bickerstaffe House, Ormskirk.

The service offers a multidisciplinary approach to provide assessment, risk assessment and a range of interventions to meet the needs of people with complex mental health issues who require an alternative to Inpatient Admission.

Main duties of the job

This post provides the opportunity for a forward thinking individual to develop and implement safe, sound and supportive services that embrace the provision of holistic care. With a strong emphasis on multidisciplinary working and the principles laid out in the Recovery Model, you will need to be able to form effective relationships.You will also need to have knowledge of the care programme approach, risk assessment and management, and the ability to explore issues relating to the impact of acute health and complex social needs on mental health and well-being.

For further information or an informal discussion about the post please contact:

Christine Sutton Home Treatment Team Leader on 01695 684356

This post may close early due to high numbers of applications so you

are advised to apply promptly.

About us

We want to recruit people to the service who share our values and are confident in their ability to contribute to the demonstrated effectiveness and acceptability of our service.

Staff at Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trustwork to improve lives with a culture based on four corevalues:

We are kind

We are a team

We are respectful

We are always learning

To keep informed of latest trust news and events follow us on twitter@Lscft_jobsand@WeAreLSCFT

Date posted

21 September 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£22,816 to £24,336 a year Pro Annum Pro Rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

351-CEN664-JH-B

Job locations

Ormskirk and District General Hospital

Bickerstaffe House

Ormskirk

L39 2AZ

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further details on the role. When completing the supporting information section of your application, please ensure you show how you meet each of the criteria of the person specification providing illustrative examples where possible; as this is what you will be shortlisted against.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Higher education studies certificate.
NVQ 3 or equivalent experience.
Certificate in Mental Health.
ECDL or equivalent.

Knowledge

Essential

Knowledge on mental health issues and how these impact on the individual, carer's and the wider community.
Awareness of evidence based practice.
Ability to influence and inspire innovative and effective practice in others.
Ability to work in line with developed specialist rehabilitation plans in keeping with the rehabilitation model.
Confidently assess and manage risk and promote positive risk taking.

Experience

Essential

Experiences including individual and group work in mental health specialities.
To have knowledge of the cultures and religions of the communities of Lancashire.
To demonstrate and awareness of the need to value diversity and work across cultures.
The ability and skill to form positive therapeutic relationships, whilst maintaining professional boundaries.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Higher education studies certificate.
NVQ 3 or equivalent experience.
Certificate in Mental Health.
ECDL or equivalent.

Knowledge

Essential

Knowledge on mental health issues and how these impact on the individual, carer's and the wider community.
Awareness of evidence based practice.
Ability to influence and inspire innovative and effective practice in others.
Ability to work in line with developed specialist rehabilitation plans in keeping with the rehabilitation model.
Confidently assess and manage risk and promote positive risk taking.

Experience

Essential

Experiences including individual and group work in mental health specialities.
To have knowledge of the cultures and religions of the communities of Lancashire.
To demonstrate and awareness of the need to value diversity and work across cultures.
The ability and skill to form positive therapeutic relationships, whilst maintaining professional boundaries.

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Ormskirk and District General Hospital

Bickerstaffe House

Ormskirk

L39 2AZ

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Ormskirk and District General Hospital

Bickerstaffe House

Ormskirk

L39 2AZ

Employer's website

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