Bank Enhanced Care Support Worker
- NHS
- Part Time
- Basingstoke
- 12.31 an hour
Job Description
Job summary
Are you looking for an opportunity to develop your clinical experience? An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Mental Health Team as a Bank Enhanced Care Support Worker.
Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is looking to recruit Bank Band 3 Enhanced Care Support Workers to work flexibly in a variety of shifts to support our wards and ED departments with delivery of outstanding mental health care and enhanced levels of observation.
We are looking for individuals who are committed to demonstrating our Trusts CARE values:
- Compassion - caring about our patients and each other
- Accountable and responsible, always improving
- Respect for all; staff, patients and their families
- Encouraging and challenging each other to always do our best
PLEASE NOTE THAT WE DO NOT OFFER SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE
Main duties of the job
Our Bank Mental Health Team offers long day or night shifts over flexible days to accommodate a balanced home/work schedule with a range of shifts to suit you.
We are looking for passionate individuals who are able to demonstrate empathy, person-centred care and the ability to cope in challenging situations. Good communication and de-escalation skills are essential.
Knowledge, experience and awareness of mental health conditions/supporting people with behaviours that challenge and therapeutic interventions for the same are required.
You will in return be part of a dynamic, professional and supportive team committed to providing high standards of care and also committed to the on-going training and development of our Bank Enhanced Care Support Workers. You will work under the direction of a specialist mental health practitioner with access to regular individual supervision. Successful candidates will participate in a comprehensive mental health induction to help enhance your skills and knowledge.
You must be physically able to undertake our managing challenging behaviour training, for which you will be paid.
About us
Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (HHFT) provides hospital services to around 570,000 people living in Hampshire and parts of West Berkshire, and specialist services to patients from all over the country. We deliver a full range of district hospital services in a variety of locations.
Joining our Bank as a Mental Health Support Worker could be your main source of income, or an additional role. There are good opportunities for continued professional development within our Trust, whilst becoming a valued member of the team.
We offer competitive pay rates and the eligibility of many benefits as our permanent members of staff, including:
- Free paid for mandatory training/Trust Induction
- Monthly or weekly pay
- Unsocial hours enhancements (where applicable)
- NHS Pension scheme
Our Trust uses electronic rostering, which, if it suits you provides the freedom to view and book available shifts online - via PC, smartphone or table - from the comfort of your home.
Job responsibilities
For further information about this role please see Job Description document attached.
If you have any further queries, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Person Specification
Training & Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ Level 3/QCF Level 3 in Health or Social Care or equivalent or working towards.
- GCSE A*-C in both English Language and Mathematics or equivalent in these two subjects e.g., Certificates in Adult Literacy and Numeracy at Level 2
Experience & Knowledge
Essential
- Has substantial evidence of experience as a nursing/care assistant in a health or social care setting, either public, private, or voluntary sector
- Working knowledge of mental health issues
- Experience of working with people who are experiencing mental health needs, or experience of working with a range of learning disabilities, challenging behaviour, eating disorders
Desirable
- Good reflective ability and an understanding of its importance in the context of interpersonal working
- Working knowledge of mental health nursing
- Knowledge of health and social care issues that impact on mental health and wellbeing
Skills & Ability
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 and policies and procedures
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Basingstoke
Basingstoke
RG24 9NA
