Bank Mental Health Support Worker

University Hospitals Dorset; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking experienced Mental Health Support Workers to join their flexible workforce. This role offers the chance to provide essential one-to-one care to patients facing mental health challenges in a supportive environment. With the opportunity to work across various sites, you will be integral in delivering high-quality care, ensuring safety, and assisting in therapeutic interventions. The position comes with flexible shift options, paid annual leave, and the chance to be part of a dedicated team committed to making a difference in the lives of those in need. If you're passionate about mental health and want to contribute positively, this role is for you.

Benefits

Choice of available shifts

Paid annual leave entitlement

Unsocial enhancements

Weekly pay

NHS Pension

Qualifications

• Completion of the National Care Certificate is essential.
• Good standard of general education including literacy and numeracy.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1-2-1 care focusing on safety for patients and staff.
• Support colleagues and healthcare professionals as needed.

Skills

De-escalation skills

Effective communication

IT literacy

Customer care principles

Basic hygiene skills

Education

General education including literacy and numeracy

National Care Certificate

Job description

Join to apply for the Bank Mental Health Support Worker role at University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust was formed on the 1st October 2020 when Royal Bournemouth & Christchurch Hospital NHS Foundation Trust merged with Poole Hospital.

Hospitals covered by the Trust include:

1. Royal Bournemouth Hospital, Castle Lane East, Bournemouth, Dorset BH7 7DW
2. Poole Hospital, Longfleet Road, Poole BH15 2JB
3. Christchurch Hospital, Fairmile Road, Christchurch, Dorset BH23 2JX

Key details

Location: University Hospitals Dorset - All Sites, Dorset, BH7 7DW

Contract type & working pattern: Bank, Flexible working - As-And-When-Required

Salary: £24,071 - £25,674 per annum

Specialty: Mental Health

Job Overview:

University Hospitals Dorset is currently looking to recruit experienced Mental Health Support Workers (MHSW) to join our bank, who are looking to work flexibly across our sites in Bournemouth, Christchurch, and Poole. An exciting opportunity has arisen to build a flexible workforce to support patients presenting to UHD with mental health, cognitive or challenging behavioural difficulties.

Our bank workers can enjoy a range of benefits including:

• Choice of available shifts, available online for you to self-book around your availability.
• Paid annual leave entitlement (included in your hourly rate)
• Unsocial enhancements where applicable.
• Weekly pay
• NHS Pension

This advert may be closed early if sufficient applications are received.

Job Responsibilities:

As a bank worker, you will provide 1-2-1 care 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. The post holder will provide outstanding personal and 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 disease
• Brain Tumours

A level of fitness and ability to complete physical intervention training is required. Breakaway (with safehold) training will be provided to successful candidates and is a condition of the bank agreement.

Successful candidates must be available to attend the full mandatory trust induction program, which will consist of a two-week program (Monday to Friday, consecutively) plus two additional recall days.

Qualifications:

• Good standard of general education including literacy and numeracy
• Completion of the National Care Certificate

Experience:

• 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 (e.g., food handling, hand washing)

Desirable criteria:

• Previous experience of working within a mental health care environment/NHS
• Experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Experience of working with the public

Technical Skills Competencies:

• Skills in de-escalation of patients with behaviour that challenges
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively
• IT literate

Further details / informal visits contact:

Name: Megan Austin

Job title: Dementia and Delirium Team Lead

Email: [email protected]

Telephone: [phone]