Senior Health Care Support Worker inLincoln inLincoln PUBLISHED 1 DEC 2023

Band 3: £24,071 to £25,674 a year per annum  PERMANENT 
Passion for Mental Health: A genuine interest in supporting individuals through their mental health journey.Embark on a rewarding career with LPFT, where your contributions make a significant impact on the lives of service users.

To work within the policies, protocols and clinical procedures of Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Trust and to promote competent working practice within an integrated multi-disciplinary team.

To liaise with the nurses, and carry out assigned duties as a member of the multi- disciplinary mental health team.

To be prepared to work on own initiative as necessary and report to the Nurses.

Promote equality for all patients and understand their health needs.

Demonstrate an awareness of service user and carer perspectives on the provision of treatment and continuing care.

Participate regularly in clinical & managerial supervision sessions.

Liaise with representatives from associated voluntary and statutory organisations and facilitate good communication processes.

Attend in-service training and other study / refresher days to meet individual, statutory and service needs.

Participate in performance reviews.

Facilitate and participate in recreational and physical activities in the provision of health and social care to service users.

Demonstrate an understanding of the responsibilities in relation to patients property and valuables, respecting cultural values.

Always act in a manner as to promote and safeguard the interests and well-being of patients.

Actively promote a responsible caring attitude at all times, treating all patients with dignity and respect.

Always act in a manner that ensures no patient is the subject of any form of abuse.

To report any incident which does not comply with Trust policy regarding incident reporting.

Participate in the escorting of patients as per the Unit procedures

Accompany patients and participate, as needed, in recreational activities

Maintain good order and cleanliness on the Unit


Join Our Team as a Band 3 Senior Healthcare Support Worker!

Are you a highly motivated individual with a passion for mental health care?

We are looking for someone to join our Psychiatric Clinical Decisions Unit (PCDU), Health-Based Place of Safety (HBPoS), and Mental Health Urgent Assessment Centre (MHUAC) at LPFT.

Provide High-Quality Care: Participate in developing, implementing, and maintaining care within the clinical decisions unit.

Support Assessments: Be actively involved in the assessment, planning, and implementation of patient care.

Collaborate with Teams: Work closely with service users, their carers, and the nursing team to ensure a robust recovery pathway, often community based.


Why LPFT?

Innovative Service: Join a service that leads to well-developed, service-user-centred treatment plans, helping manage immediate crises and supporting long-term recovery.

Supportive Environment: Thrive in an atmosphere conducive to delivering exceptional mental health care, with opportunities for continuous learning and professional development.


Requirements:

Shift Work: Ability to work a flexible schedule, including days, nights, and weekends.

Passion for Mental Health: A genuine interest in supporting individuals through their mental health journey.Embark on a rewarding career with LPFT, where your contributions make a significant impact on the lives of service users. Join us in shaping the future of mental health care.

Under the supervision of a registered nurse participate in the development, implementation and maintenance of high quality care within the clinical decisions unit. Through involvement in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care. Supporting the service user, their carers and the nursing team

To work within the policies, protocols and clinical procedures of Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Trust and to promote competent working practice within an integrated multi-disciplinary team.

To liaise with the nurses, and carry out assigned duties as a member of the multi- disciplinary mental health team.

To be prepared to work on own initiative as necessary and report to the Nurses.

Promote equality for all patients and understand their health needs.

Demonstrate an awareness of service user and carer perspectives on the provision of treatment and continuing care.

Participate regularly in clinical & managerial supervision sessions.

Liaise with representatives from associated voluntary and statutory organisations and facilitate good communication processes.

Attend in-service training and other study / refresher days to meet individual, statutory and service needs.

Participate in performance reviews.

Facilitate and participate in recreational and physical activities in the provision of health and social care to service users.

Demonstrate an understanding of the responsibilities in relation to patients property and valuables, respecting cultural values.

Always act in a manner as to promote and safeguard the interests and well-being of patients.

Actively promote a responsible caring attitude at all times, treating all patients with dignity and respect.

Always act in a manner that ensures no patient is the subject of any form of abuse.

To report any incident which does not comply with Trust policy regarding incident reporting.

Participate in the escorting of patients as per the Unit procedures

Accompany patients and participate, as needed, in recreational activities

Maintain good order and cleanliness on the Unit


Join Our Team as a Band 3 Senior Healthcare Support Worker!

Are you a highly motivated individual with a passion for mental health care?

We are looking for someone to join our Psychiatric Clinical Decisions Unit (PCDU), Health-Based Place of Safety (HBPoS), and Mental Health Urgent Assessment Centre (MHUAC) at LPFT.

Provide High-Quality Care: Participate in developing, implementing, and maintaining care within the clinical decisions unit.

Support Assessments: Be actively involved in the assessment, planning, and implementation of patient care.

Collaborate with Teams: Work closely with service users, their carers, and the nursing team to ensure a robust recovery pathway, often community based.


Why LPFT?

Innovative Service: Join a service that leads to well-developed, service-user-centred treatment plans, helping manage immediate crises and supporting long-term recovery.

Supportive Environment: Thrive in an atmosphere conducive to delivering exceptional mental health care, with opportunities for continuous learning and professional development.


Requirements:

Shift Work: Ability to work a flexible schedule, including days, nights, and weekends.

Passion for Mental Health: A genuine interest in supporting individuals through their mental health journey.Embark on a rewarding career with LPFT, where your contributions make a significant impact on the lives of service users. Join us in shaping the future of mental health care.

Under the supervision of a registered nurse participate in the development, implementation and maintenance of high quality care within the clinical decisions unit. Through involvement in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care. Supporting the service user, their carers and the nursing team



Locations are approximate. Learn more