PIER Team STR (Support Time Recovery) Worker

Leicestershire Partnership Nhs Trust; Leicester; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A health organization in the UK seeks Senior Healthcare Assistants to support care delivery and engage with patients. You will assist registered practitioners, uphold standards of care, and contribute positively to team dynamics. The role includes various responsibilities, from providing clinical care to leading group activities, and values commitment to equal opportunities and community diversity.

Qualifications

• Support registered practitioners to deliver high-quality, compassionate health care.
• Assist in the provision and delivery of patient care in line with care plans.
• Provide personal and clinical care as delegated by registered practitioners.

Responsibilities

• Support a group of service users with group and one-to-one activities.
• Provide clinical observations and interventions as delegated.
• Supervise or guide other staff as appropriate.

Job description

Overview

Come and join Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust, where we offer a wide variety of challenging and rewarding roles within a supportive, innovative and dynamic work environment.

The PIER (Psychosis Intervention Early Recovery) team serves Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland for ages 14–65 years. As the name suggests, the team supports individuals experiencing their first episode of psychosis. Psychosis can be distressing for those who experience it, as well as for those who support them. The team provides intensive support to service users and their families/carers for up to 3 years.

Senior Healthcare Assistants support registered practitioners to deliver high-quality, compassionate health care to people. The principal role is to assist the multidisciplinary team in the provision and delivery of patient care in line with an individualised care plan under close but not direct supervision of registered practitioners.

The advert may close early if a sufficient number of applications are received, so please apply as soon as possible.

Responsibilities

• STR worker – support a group of service users usually between 10 and 15 at any one time; lead on various group and one-to-one activities; be encouraged to gain qualifications in taking ECGs and Venipuncture and practice these skills as part of the team’s physical health clinics.
• Senior Healthcare Assistant – provide personal and clinical care, undertake clinical observations and other clinical/therapeutic interventions as delegated by the registered practitioner and in accordance with existing competencies; support the multidisciplinary team in line with established policies and guidelines; supervise or guide other staff as appropriate; work within the scope of the role and demonstrate self-directed development.
• Ensure practice is guided by standard operating procedures and policies; uphold privacy, dignity, respect and confidentiality for patients and colleagues; act as a role model and contribute to a positive team environment.
• Collaborate with Medical, Psychological Therapies, Psychology, other support staff, admin and Care Coordinators; link with other NHS services, statutory services, and the voluntary sector.

About Us

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) provides a range of community health, mental health and learning disability services for people of all ages. Delivered through over 100 settings from inpatient wards to the community, our 6,500 staff serve over 1 million people living in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. We aim to develop a workforce that reflects our community.

Equality, Diversity and Benefits

We actively implement equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and seek people who share our commitment. We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from underrepresented groups. Details of benefits, leadership behaviours and other important information can be found in the Information for Applicants; please view the supporting documents. We will consider requests to work alternative hours or varied patterns in line with our flexible working policy. For all substantive roles (excluding medical staff), new staff are appointed subject to a 6-month probationary period. All jobs require permission to work in the UK.