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Bank Mental Health Support Worker, Dorset
Client:
University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust Location:
Dorset, United Kingdom Job Category:
- EU work permit required:
Yes Job Reference:
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6 Posted:
22.01.2025 Expiry Date:
08.03.2025 Job Description:
Job summary An exciting opportunity has arisen to build a flexible workforce to support patients presenting to UHD with mental health, cognitive or challenging behavioural difficulties. Please note: Individuals recruited are expected to be available to work flexibly across all of our Trust locations when service demands require it. This advert may be closed early if sufficient applications are received. Please check our website and services on University Hospitals Dorset website for more information. Main duties of the job As a bank worker, you will be called upon to spend a significant part providing 1-2-1 care covering all aspects focusing on safety for both patients and staff as well as therapeutic intervention. You will also work as part of the wider team supporting colleagues and other healthcare professionals when requested to do so. The post holder will provide outstanding enhanced care to patients needing additional nursing and emotional support in a high stress environment. This patient group may include but is not limited to: Mental illness Dementia Delirium Intoxication Traumatic Brain Injury Encephalitis Parkinson's Specific neurological diseases Brain Tumours You are required to complete a full two weeks training (Monday - Friday) at either Bournemouth or Poole Hospital. Breakaway
(with safehold) training will be provided to successful candidates and is a condition of the bank agreement. As a 7 day service, we ensure peer support for bank workers. The offer of bank shifts is primarily at short notice for varied shift patterns. To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert. About us Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues. UHD is investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following a merger and the New Hospital Programme. Job Responsibilities
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert. Person Specification
Qualifications Essential Good standard of general education including literacy and numeracy NVQ Level 3 in Care Completion of the National Care Certificate or a willingness to work towards Experience Essential Working with patients requiring one to one supervision and care Able to demonstrate an understanding of principles of effective customer care Good basic hygiene skills (food handling, hand washing) Desirable Previous experience of working within mental health care environment/NHS Experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary team Experience of working with the public Technical Skills Competencies Essential Skills in de-escalation of patients with behaviour that challenges Ability to communicate clearly and effectively (to understand and be understood) IT literate
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Client:
University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust Location:
Dorset, United Kingdom Job Category:
- EU work permit required:
Yes Job Reference:
6ea1447abf5a Job Views:
6 Posted:
22.01.2025 Expiry Date:
08.03.2025 Job Description:
Job summary An exciting opportunity has arisen to build a flexible workforce to support patients presenting to UHD with mental health, cognitive or challenging behavioural difficulties. Please note: Individuals recruited are expected to be available to work flexibly across all of our Trust locations when service demands require it. This advert may be closed early if sufficient applications are received. Please check our website and services on University Hospitals Dorset website for more information. Main duties of the job As a bank worker, you will be called upon to spend a significant part providing 1-2-1 care covering all aspects focusing on safety for both patients and staff as well as therapeutic intervention. You will also work as part of the wider team supporting colleagues and other healthcare professionals when requested to do so. The post holder will provide outstanding enhanced care to patients needing additional nursing and emotional support in a high stress environment. This patient group may include but is not limited to: Mental illness Dementia Delirium Intoxication Traumatic Brain Injury Encephalitis Parkinson's Specific neurological diseases Brain Tumours You are required to complete a full two weeks training (Monday - Friday) at either Bournemouth or Poole Hospital. Breakaway
(with safehold) training will be provided to successful candidates and is a condition of the bank agreement. As a 7 day service, we ensure peer support for bank workers. The offer of bank shifts is primarily at short notice for varied shift patterns. To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert. About us Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues. UHD is investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following a merger and the New Hospital Programme. Job Responsibilities
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert. Person Specification
Qualifications Essential Good standard of general education including literacy and numeracy NVQ Level 3 in Care Completion of the National Care Certificate or a willingness to work towards Experience Essential Working with patients requiring one to one supervision and care Able to demonstrate an understanding of principles of effective customer care Good basic hygiene skills (food handling, hand washing) Desirable Previous experience of working within mental health care environment/NHS Experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary team Experience of working with the public Technical Skills Competencies Essential Skills in de-escalation of patients with behaviour that challenges Ability to communicate clearly and effectively (to understand and be understood) IT literate
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