Recovery Support Worker

NHS Jobs; Greater London; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

South West London and St Georges Mental Health Trust is seeking dedicated professionals to deliver safe, compassionate, and person-centred care in a dynamic mental health environment. You will work with patients, families and the multidisciplinary team to assess needs, plan care, and support discharge planning.

Role requires adherence to Trust policies, strong communication skills, and the ability to work collaboratively to achieve safe outcomes for patients within an NHS setting in London.

Responsibilities

• Act professionally at all times and adhere to Trust policies.
• Use knowledge and experience to make evidence-based decisions and solve problems in the best interests of people in your care.
• Provide person-centred care that is safe, compassionate and respectful of patients.
• Monitor the condition and health needs of people under care in partnership with patients, families and carers.
• Communicate effectively with colleagues, patients and carers, sharing information clearly and delegating or handing over responsibility for care as needed.
• Recognise and report situations, behaviours or errors that could affect care outcomes.
• Understand and complete necessary paperwork to enable discharge/transfers safely and timely.
• Respect patients and service users, upholding dignity and diversity.
• Contribute to care plans reflecting patient needs in partnership with MDT, families and friends.
• Escalate concerns to relevant Health Care Professionals.

Job description

• Always acting professionally and adhere to Trust policies
• Using knowledge and experience to make evidence-based decisions and solve problems in the best interests of the people they care for.
• Providing care that is person-centered, safe, compassionate and putting people first.
• Monitoring the condition and health needs of people within their care on a continual basis in partnership with people, families and carers.
• Communicating effectively with colleagues, providing clear verbal, digital or written information and instructions when sharing information, delegating or handing over responsibility for care.
• Communicating effectively with patients when delivering care and providing advice where appropriate.
• Recognizing and reporting any situations, behaviours or errors that could result in poor care outcomes.
• Understand, encourage and complete the necessary paperwork to enable discharge/transfers in a safe and timely manner.
• Recognizing and value patients and service users as individuals, acknowledging the importance of always maintaining the patient/service users respect and dignity and ensure that the care provided respects equality and diversity.
• Contributing to the development of care plans that reflect patients/service user needs, working in partnership with patients/service users, wider MDT and friends/relatives/significant others.
• Escalating any concerns to relevant Health Care Professionals.

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£34,186 - £37,389 per annum inclusive of inner London HCAS

South West London and St Georges Mental Health Trust

£33,262 - £36,027 per annum inclusive of outer London HCAS

South West London and St Georges Mental Health Trust