Senior Clinical Support Worker

Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust; Reading; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced Healthcare Assistant to join their acute wards in Reading. This role involves providing care to patients and supporting nurses while offering excellent opportunities for development in a compassionate environment. Flexible working patterns and a focus on wellbeing make this an attractive opportunity for those passionate about mental health care.

Benefits

27 days' annual leave rising with service

Generous NHS pension scheme

Excellent learning and career development opportunities

'Cycle to Work' and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles

Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services

Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants

Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave

Free parking across Trust site

Qualifications

• Previous experience working as a Band 2 Support Worker in a mental health acute care setting.
• Desire to undertake further training and self-improvement.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the provision of care for patients.
• Work in support of qualified nurses and undertake assigned tasks.
• Maintain good working relationships with patients.

Skills

Good oral communication

Good written communication

Ability to work under pressure

Education

Good general education including English and Maths at GCSE Grade C or above

Job description

Job summary

Are you an experienced Healthcare Assistant looking to progress your mental health career pathway?

Our Acute Wards at Prospect Park Hospital can offer you a great environment that will enable you to develop your skills & confidence.

Our flexible working patterns of short days (7.5hrs), long days (12hrs) & nights (10.75hrs) give colleagues options that support an improved work life balance.

We are currently recruiting for the following wards:

• Place of Safety (POS): Our pre-admission and assessment unit
• Daisy: Male-only acute mental health ward
• Rose: Mixed-gender acute ward
• Sorrel: Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU)
• Rowan: specialise in the care of older adults
• Orchid: specialise in the care of older adults

Prospect Park Hospital is based in Reading, located close to the amenities of the town centre and a leafy park. The ward works closely with patients, families and wider organisations to help them to identify their needs and participate actively in their care, providing a place of empathy, kindness and compassion. We have created a culture where everyone has a voice and where service users and staff collaborate to make positive change.

With your clinical experience we are looking for someone that has a passion for caring, great communication skills and the resilience to help transform our patient's lives. You will be working alongside a wide range of multi-disciplinary professionals, all striving to achieve positive outcomes for services users.

Main duties of the job

• Assist in the provision of care of patients.
• To work in support of the qualified nurses and be directed and supervised by them to undertake assigned tasks.
• Develop and maintain a good working relationship with patients through regular contact and ensure their safety and well-being.
• To offer support and mentoring to more junior nursing assistants.
• Ensure the confidentially of patients and clinical documents at all times.
• Report any complaints, untoward events or incidents to qualified nursing staff, and where appropriate under their supervision, complete the appropriate records.
• To respect the dignity, privacy and independence of patients at all times.
• To be aware of limitation/competences.
• Be involved in discussion on the development of patient centred programmes
• Be aware of patients on Mental Health Act restrictions and record/report accordingly to qualified staff.
• Promote the work of the ward, the hospital and the Trust at all times.
• To respond to emergency calls under the guidance of qualified staff. This will include Personal alarms, Fire and Cardiac arrest (appropriate training to be undertaken).

About us

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated 'outstanding' by the CQC, we're committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire. As an employer, we're committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish.

Our values at Berkshire Healthcare are:

• Caring for and about you is our top priority
• Committed to providing good quality, safe services
• Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions

Your wellbeing is important to us. Some of the benefits of working for us include:

• Flexible working options to support work-life balance
• 27 days' annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
• Generous NHS pension scheme
• Excellent learning and career development opportunities
• 'Cycle to Work' and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles
• Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
• Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
• Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
• Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
• Free parking across Trust site

Job description

Job responsibilities

The must haves for you to be considered for this role:

• Good general education including English and Maths at GCSE Grade C or above
• Previous experience working as a Band 2 Support Worker in a mental health acute care setting
• Good oral and written communication
• Ability to work under pressure

For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.

We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted.

We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed.

We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please dont hesitate to call Lincoln Cordner on 01189605249 or email: [e-mail] who will be delighted to help.

Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible.

Job description
Job responsibilities

The must haves for you to be considered for this role:

• Good general education including English and Maths at GCSE Grade C or above
• Previous experience working as a Band 2 Support Worker in a mental health acute care setting
• Good oral and written communication
• Ability to work under pressure

For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.

We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted.

We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed.

We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please dont hesitate to call Lincoln Cordner on 01189605249 or email: [e-mail] who will be delighted to help.

Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible.

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications/Training

Essential

• Good general education qualifications
• IT Literate
• English and Maths at GCSE grade C or equivalent

Continuous Professional Development

Essential

• Desire to undertake further training and self-improvement to support patient experience

Previous Experience

Essential

• Previous experience working as a Band 2 Support Worker in a mental health acute care setting

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Essential

• Good oral and written communication

Desirable

• Seeks opportunities to develop within the role

Additional Requirements

Desirable

• Ability to travel to multiple sites

Person Specification
Education/Qualifications/Training

Essential

• Good general education qualifications
• IT Literate
• English and Maths at GCSE grade C or equivalent

Continuous Professional Development

Essential

• Desire to undertake further training and self-improvement to support patient experience

Previous Experience

Essential

• Previous experience working as a Band 2 Support Worker in a mental health acute care setting

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Essential

• Good oral and written communication

Desirable

• Seeks opportunities to develop within the role

Additional Requirements

Desirable

• Ability to travel to multiple sites

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust
Address

Prospect Park Hospital

Honey End Lane

Reading

RG30 4EJ

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