Eating Disorder Associate Mental Health Worker-Adult Day Programme

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust; London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust is seeking an Eating Disorder Associate Mental Health Worker for its Adult Day Programme in London. The role involves providing care and treatment to patients recovering from eating disorders, working within a multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality, patient-centered care. Candidates should have NVQ Level 3 in care or equivalent experience in mental health settings.

Benefits

Discounts at local cafes and restaurants

Supportive work environment

Qualifications

• Experience in a mental health setting preferred.
• Knowledge of mental health problems such as eating disorders.
• Ability to manage a caseload of patients.

Responsibilities

• Undertake basic physical monitoring e.g., vital signs, blood sugar monitoring.
• Assist in the coordination of care delivery for a caseload of service users.
• Contribute to the monitoring of the physical environment.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Empathy

Problem-solving

Education

NVQ Level 3 in care or equivalent

Degree qualification in relevant area

Job description

Eating Disorder Associate Mental Health Worker-Adult Day Programme

Join to apply for the Eating Disorder Associate Mental Health Worker-Adult Day Programme role at Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

Eating Disorder Associate Mental Health Worker-Adult Day Programme

Join to apply for the Eating Disorder Associate Mental Health Worker-Adult Day Programme role at Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

Job Overview

The Adult Day Programme provides care and treatment to patients who are working on recovery from an eating disorder addressing patients’ physical and mental health needs.

Job Overview

The Adult Day Programme provides care and treatment to patients who are working on recovery from an eating disorder addressing patients’ physical and mental health needs.

Patients attend in person, 4 days a week for intensive recovery focused treatment and 1 day remotely for reviews with the MDT. Patients engage in a full group programme and have supported meals as part of the daily structure. Patients are community patients and chose to attend treatment, working with the team to support their full engagement in the programme.

The day programme provides a step up to support to avoid inpatient being required or as a step down to support earlier discharge from inpatient beds. The successful candidate will work as part of our specialised multidisciplinary team to provide effective, evidence-based and holistic patient-centred care.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work as a member of the day programme multidisciplinary team that provides care and treatment to patients who are working on recovery from an eating disorder addressing patients’ physical and mental health needs.

The post holder will be expected to work closely with the wider service, including working across the different teams; day programme, inpatient ward and outpatients service. The post holder is responsible for participating and assisting in the delivery of care/services to patients as part of an eating disorders day programme team, working under the direct supervision of a registered member of staff.

The post holder will provide supportive care management to a caseload of patients, as delegated by the team manager or registered practitioner. The post holder will be responsible for carrying out practical tasks, including physical monitoring, supported meals and facilitating groups, identified as part of the patient’s care plan. The post holder will receive clinical supervision as appropriate and partake in reflective practice/training on a regular basis.

The successful applicant may have contact with patients or service users. As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination as this remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients and service users when working on our healthcare settings.

Working for our organisation

Welcome to the Children & Young People's Day Programme, which is part of the Vincent Square Eating Disorder Service (VSEDS).

Who are we?

The team consists of a wide range of disciplines including nurses, OT's, other Allied Health Professionals, and Doctors. We work closely with the other services within VSEDS to ensure we have high standards of care and to ensure support can be offered through all stages of treatment.

Where are we?

Our main base is in Chelsea (next to Chelsea and Westminster Hospital). Thanks to the NHS influence many local cafes, restaurants and bars give discounts ranging from 10-20% to all NHS staff.

We're a short walk or bus journey away from tube stations and the neighbourhood is friendly and welcoming. We look forward to welcoming you to our team and helping you to grow. If you have any questions about us and the role please get in touch.

Hear from our staff what it’s like working with our CNWL Eating Disorders service, please CLICK HERE to watch the video

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

• Undertake basic physical monitoring e.g., vital signs, blood sugar monitoring and venepuncture for service-users.
• Undertake a range of duties which involve direct patient care, including running of therapeutic groups and offering meal support, with supervision following competency assessment.
• Assist in the coordination of care delivery for a case load of service users, under the supervision of a registered professional, in close collaboration with the Directorate, psychiatric multidisciplinary team, service users and other community agencies.
• Work independently with clients, with regular supervision from qualified staff that supervise the caseload.
• Contribute to the monitoring of the physical environment ensuring that it is safe and conducive to the therapeutic work of the unit/community setting.
• Have informed knowledge and understanding in the psychological, social, physical and spiritual needs of all service users.
• Actively participate in the care and rehabilitation of service users as per the plan of care determined by registered practitioners.
• Maintain clear, timely and comprehensive written clinical records on all patients in accordance with Trust policies.
• Utilising IT skills and knowledge to access and input clinical information and data to the Trust Electronic System and Local Authority IT system.
• Using the Care Programme Approach assess service users’ health and social care needs.
• Contribute towards the delivery of care using the recovery approach to provide therapeutic interventions under supervision by means of assessment and ongoing treatment in various settings. Design care plans in line with risk assessment and psychosocial needs.
• Utilise designated recovery tool with outcomes focusing on collaborative care planning, ensuring personalised goals are identified and clients are assisted in building skills and resources to support them into meaningful and sustainable occupations
• To be familiar with factors that cause mental illness and preferred treatment methods.
• Support the assessment and management of patient care needs through initial data collection, monitoring of patients progress, feedback, discussion, and reports and in reviews with the clinical team.
• Assist in the physical health care assessment of service users and report any changes in service users physical health to the registered practitioner
  
  

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• NVQ Level 3 in care or equivalent OR Significant working experience in a mental health setting
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Education in relevant areas healthcare, eating disorders, other MH conditions, treatment approaches
• Degree qualification in relevant area
  
  

Experience and Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Knowledge of mental health problems such as eating disorders, anxiety, depression and personality disorders
• Knowledge of the roles within the MDT
• Knowledge of basic physical health monitoring and required interventions
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Experience of working with people with other mental health problems and/or other disabilities
• Awareness of treatment outcomes, recovery tools, care planning, assessment of risk.
• Awareness of the Mental Health Act 1983 amended 2007 in particular Part 3 of the Act and other legislations such as Safe Guiding Children, Adults, DOLS, Mental Capacity Act 2005
  
  

Skills And Abilities

Essential criteria

• Ability to manage a caseload of patients with diverse and complex needs.
• Able to use basic diagnostic machinery i.e., vital sings machine, blood glucose monitor, for physical health monitoring and interventions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong self-management skills and effective team working
• Post holder must be computer literate.
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Able to work under pressure while remaining calm and maintaining quality of care.
• Well-developed interpersonal skills
• Ability to maintain boundaries and form positive therapeutic relationship with service users and carers.
  
  

Personal Qualities

Essential criteria

• An ability to interact effectively with people from all disciplines
• An ability to interact with people with mental health problems and disabilities.
• Has a flexible and creative approach to problem solving
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Committed to equal opportunities
• Dynamic, with the ability to influence

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Other

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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