Job summary
We are looking for one highly motivated and enthusiastic Physical Health Support Worker, with previous experience of working in a mental health setting to join us as a Band 4 Senior Community Support Worker (Senior Access Facilitator) working in Brighton and Hove. You will be qualified to NVQ Level 4 Diploma in Health and Social Care, or equivalent qualification and holding a Care Certification would be of benefit.
You will work with a group of G.P Practices in a specified area of Brighton and Hove, as a vital member of the Mental Health Multidisciplinary Team (MDT), to ensure a holistic, joined up approach for SMI patients.
You will proactively engage clients with a history of serious mental illness who are not engaging with their GP surgery; the work includes assertive client engagement, undertaking physical health checks (including phlebotomy - training provided) as well as encouraging/ prompting clients to attend surgery appointments.
As part of the Adult Community Transformation Programme, our Access Facilitator Service will liaise with and develop constructive, supportive and proactive working relationships with GP Practices in the Brighton and Hove areas, appropriate Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (SPFT) Secondary Care services and third sector partners.
Main duties of the job
You will work with a group of GP Practices in a specified area of Brighton and Hove to ensure a holistic, joined up approach for SMI patients.
You will be required to:
- Actively undertake community visits in a variety of settings (e.g. GP Surgeries, home visits and community centres), to deliver a simple physical health assessment including taking bloods once venepuncture training is complete
- Work with individuals and relevant staff to develop physical health care goals and plans to promote and encourage self-management of physical health
- Provide line management, including staff performance and progress reviews to B3 Community Support Workers (Access Facilitators).
- Refer and facilitate individuals worked with, to develop supportive relationships with key partner organisations and communities to access Health Improvement interventions in order to support sustainability.
- Create and develop strong relationships with key stakeholders, especially community mental health teams and primary care staff including GPs, nurses and management.
About us
As we work towards our goal of providing an integrated service across primary and secondary care, our community mental health services are being transformed to recognise the changes in how people want to access them. We are working in close partnership with a range of partners and our 'experts by experience' to develop and improve our service offer.
As part of this exciting transformation, we are expanding our community rehabilitation, personality disorder and eating disorder services, as well as providing investment to our community mental health teams and increasing mental health provision in primary care.
What does this mean for you?
Because we need to recruit a diverse range of people and skillsets to join us, the job (and training & development) opportunities we have on offer are as broad as they are interesting.
Job description
Job responsibilities
REQUIREMENTS
In order to be a successful Senior Access Facilitator in our team you will be:
- NVQ Level 4 in care, or equivalent qualification or level of experience
- Experience of administering physical health checks and associated interventions Including venepuncture.
- Experience of working with service users, carers and family members
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Knowledge of physical/mental health conditions and health inequalities for people with SMI (included in the NHS Long Term plan).
This is a hugely exciting opportunity, to be working for a new and innovative service that will be pivotal to achieving the objectives of the Adult Community Transformation Programme.
Join us and you will be working for a Trust that is continuously developing a working environment and culture which is based on trust, learning, accountability and responsibility, where staff feel empowered to influence and make positive changes to working practices.
We also place a huge focus on the wellbeing of our staff, as well as ensuring our reward packages reflect the immensely important work you would be doing. Our partnership 'perks' include the following:
- Generous holiday entitlement
- Cycle scheme
- Generous pension
- Flexible working
- Tax free child care
- Travel season ticket
See the attached Job Description & Person Specification for full details.
For further information please do email: Jenny Edge-General Manager Emotional Wellbeing Service Jenny.edge@spft.nhs.uk
Job description
Job responsibilities
REQUIREMENTS
In order to be a successful Senior Access Facilitator in our team you will be:
- NVQ Level 4 in care, or equivalent qualification or level of experience
- Experience of administering physical health checks and associated interventions Including venepuncture.
- Experience of working with service users, carers and family members
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Knowledge of physical/mental health conditions and health inequalities for people with SMI (included in the NHS Long Term plan).
This is a hugely exciting opportunity, to be working for a new and innovative service that will be pivotal to achieving the objectives of the Adult Community Transformation Programme.
Join us and you will be working for a Trust that is continuously developing a working environment and culture which is based on trust, learning, accountability and responsibility, where staff feel empowered to influence and make positive changes to working practices.
We also place a huge focus on the wellbeing of our staff, as well as ensuring our reward packages reflect the immensely important work you would be doing. Our partnership 'perks' include the following:
- Generous holiday entitlement
- Cycle scheme
- Generous pension
- Flexible working
- Tax free child care
- Travel season ticket
See the attached Job Description & Person Specification for full details.
For further information please do email: Jenny Edge-General Manager Emotional Wellbeing Service Jenny.edge@spft.nhs.uk
Person Specification
Qualifications, Knowledge, and Experience
Essential
- The NVQ Level 4 Diploma in Health and Social Care, or equivalent level of experience
- Evidence of attending short CPD courses, e.g. phlebotomy, smoking cessation, MI, etc.
- Willingness to complete physical health checks and interventions training inc. phlebotomy
- Experience of working with people with mental health needs, or other health and social care needs
- Experience of working as part of a health or social care team towards common goals
- Basic understanding of the NHS and its independencies
Person Specification
Qualifications, Knowledge, and Experience
Essential
- The NVQ Level 4 Diploma in Health and Social Care, or equivalent level of experience
- Evidence of attending short CPD courses, e.g. phlebotomy, smoking cessation, MI, etc.
- Willingness to complete physical health checks and interventions training inc. phlebotomy
- Experience of working with people with mental health needs, or other health and social care needs
- Experience of working as part of a health or social care team towards common goals
- Basic understanding of the NHS and its independencies
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).
