Healthcare Facilitator

NHS; London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The NHS is seeking a band 3 Healthcare Facilitator for Lakeside Mental Health Unit. The role involves supporting treatment plans and working with service users in crisis. Candidates should have experience in mental health and a willingness to undertake training. The position offers a competitive salary and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Regular supervision

Development programme

Training opportunities

Extensive induction

Qualifications

• Willing to undertake relevant training for Acute inpatient ward.
• Experience working with mental and physical health problems.
• Knowledge of Mental Health Act 1983 and recovery process.

Responsibilities

• Assist in meeting the holistic needs of service users.
• Work under the supervision of a registered nurse.
• Maintain accurate patient records.

Skills

Assessment skills

Effective communication

Basic IT skills

Education

Good standard of education to GCSE standard or equivalent

Job description

We are seeking an enthusiastic and energetic band 3 Healthcare Facilitator who is looking for a new challenge to work within Lakeside Mental Health Unit. Your role within the team would be to help support and implement treatment plans for service users under the care of the ward. The successful candidate will need to demonstrate understanding of the needs of services users who are experiencing a mental health crisis. You also have to be motivated and have the experience of working with acutely unwell service users.

In return, we are able to offer you an excellent and rewarding experience. You will be provided regular supervision, development programme and training opportunities, both in-house and external. You will receive an extensive induction prior to starting work.

For discussion regarding the role/ward or arrange a visit please contact:Sonia Thomas - Finch Ward Manager on 0789160515 email [e-mail]

We would be delighted to hear from interested individuals who want to understand more about our mental health services and the Healthcare Assistant role.

Main duties of the job

To be aware of and assist in meeting the holistic needs such as psychological, social, physical, recreational and spiritual needs of all service users. To recognise and value service users as individuals, acknowledging the importance of maintaining the service users respect and dignity at all times. To ensure that the care provided respects equality and diversity that is supportive of service users and their families/friends and carers.

Encourage and empower through recovery principles those who use our services to have an optimum level of responsibility for their individual programme of care and with their consent, where appropriate, seek the cooperation of friends / relatives / carers.

To work under the supervision of a registered nurse. To maintain timely and accurate patient written / electronic records under supervision and in line with Trust and service line policy and procedure.

About us

West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.

Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ 4,500 staff, of whom 56% are BME. Our turnover for 2023-24 is £426m.The Trust is rated as 'Good' overall by the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as 'Outstanding'.

The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.

Job responsibilities

The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached.

The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Willing to undertake training identified by the manager as relevant to working on an Acute inpatient ward.
• Good standard of education to GCSE standard or equivalent.

Experience

• Some experience of working with people with mental health and physical health problems

Knowledge

• Mental Health issues relevant to adults with acute mental health problems
• Mental Health Act 1983
• Ability to contribute in the planning, implementation and review of care-plans.
• Recovery Process
• Demonstrate an ability to understand and respond constructively to inter-cultural, Knowledge of another language that reflects the local community would be an asset. gender, sexual orientation and disability factors for clients and colleagues.
• Ability to apply previous knowledge, skills, training and personal attributes to the support worker role.

Skills

• Assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation skills
• Effective communication skills (verbal and written)
• Ability to manage workload, monitor and provide feedback
• Basic IT skills

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.

£29,176 to £30,225 a yearPer Annum Inclusive