Job summary
We are looking for ambitious, dynamic and highly motivated Band3 Mental Health Support Workers to join UHBW and who want to make a real difference to the patients they provide care for.
The demand for Mental Health care has never been in higher in our communities and in our hospital, so we are very excited to establish a new Team of dedicated support workers to provide high quality Mental Health care.
Under the direction of the Liaison Psychiatry Service you will provide direct day-to-day care to adults of all ages that require additional support for their mental health needs whilst in hospital.
This is a great opportunity to become involved in something new for our patients. The work is challenging but very rewarding.
Main duties of the job
-Demonstrate caring and compassion for your patients
-Provide direct care, including personal care, to adults with mental health care needs.
-To work with individuals experiencing a range of mental health presentations including mental illness, emotional distress, cognitive impairment, delirium & dementia.
-Maintain effective communication with patients, carers and Staff
-Work closely with all members of the care Team to provide the best for your patient
Please see the listed job description for a more comprehensive summary of duties.
About us
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England.
UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
This advert may close early if we receive a large number of applications.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
This advert may close early if we receive a large number of applications.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Has substantial evidence of experience as a nursing/care assistant in a health or social care setting, either public, private, or voluntary sector
- Experience of working with individuals who are experiencing mental health needs
- Working knowledge of mental health issues
Desirable
- Experience of working in an Acute Hospital setting
- Experience of working with a range of learning disabilities, challenging behaviour, eating disorders
- Experience of working with individuals presenting in acute emotional distress
- Good Reflective ability and an understanding of its importance in the context of interpersonal working
- Working Knowledge of mental health nursing
- Knowledge of health & Social care issues that impact on mental health and wellbeing
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Effective communication skills, verbally and written
- Ability to work well in a team
- Able to complete appropriate documentation accurately
- Demonstrate an awareness of healthcare work, policies, and procedures
- Committed to providing high quality patient care
- IT skills, basic word, Email, keyboard skills, data collection
- Ability and willingness to undertake appropriate training
- Flexible and adaptable to change, able to work a range of shifts and moving across wards/unit as the need arises
- Able to demonstrate calm, caring patient manner/attitude
- Enthusiasm and commitment to working within the health care setting
- Flexible and adaptable to change, able to work a range of shifts and moving across wards/unit as the need arises
- Able to meet the physical and educational demands of the role
- Adaptable & flexible to work across all wards in hospital wherever the need of the person is greatest
Desirable
- Able to utilise de-escalation & distraction techniques as needed
Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Has substantial evidence of experience as a nursing/care assistant in a health or social care setting, either public, private, or voluntary sector
- Experience of working with individuals who are experiencing mental health needs
- Working knowledge of mental health issues
Desirable
- Experience of working in an Acute Hospital setting
- Experience of working with a range of learning disabilities, challenging behaviour, eating disorders
- Experience of working with individuals presenting in acute emotional distress
- Good Reflective ability and an understanding of its importance in the context of interpersonal working
- Working Knowledge of mental health nursing
- Knowledge of health & Social care issues that impact on mental health and wellbeing
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Effective communication skills, verbally and written
- Ability to work well in a team
- Able to complete appropriate documentation accurately
- Demonstrate an awareness of healthcare work, policies, and procedures
- Committed to providing high quality patient care
- IT skills, basic word, Email, keyboard skills, data collection
- Ability and willingness to undertake appropriate training
- Flexible and adaptable to change, able to work a range of shifts and moving across wards/unit as the need arises
- Able to demonstrate calm, caring patient manner/attitude
- Enthusiasm and commitment to working within the health care setting
- Flexible and adaptable to change, able to work a range of shifts and moving across wards/unit as the need arises
- Able to meet the physical and educational demands of the role
- Adaptable & flexible to work across all wards in hospital wherever the need of the person is greatest
Desirable
- Able to utilise de-escalation & distraction techniques as needed
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).
