Senior Health Care Support Worker - Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit
Would you like to work in an organisation that sits in the top 10 best NHS Mental Health, Learning Disability and Community Services Trust to work for. This ranking is based on staff feedback in the 2023 NHS Staff Survey.
Job overview
As a leading provider of Mental Health services in Surrey, we are passionate about supporting our staff to fulfil their true potential. To help us achieve this, we need to grow our team of Senior Health Care Support Workers.
We are excited to offer this opportunity to work with in our friendly and supportive team at Farnham Road Hospital.
In this vital role, you will assist in all areas of care in accordance with agreed care plans and procedures to enable people using our services to meet their individual needs. You will be part of the nursing team working hands-on in a hospital environment.
Farnham Road Hospital has 60 beds spread over 4 wards, to support the needs of working age adults. This role is specifically for the Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) – Rowan Ward.
The ward has won international recognition for its dedicated work to least restrictive options for patients coming to PICU and works to the National Association of Psychiatric Intensive care ( NAPICU) guidelines.
This is a fantastic opportunity for those interested to work as a Senior Health Care Support Worker Assistant for our Trust. There are many career development programmes such as the Nursing Associate and Apprenticeship training available for our staff.
Main duties of the job
Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:
- Conduct, record, and report observations, and ensure care plans are implemented and quality standards achieved.
- Monitor the wellbeing of people using our services.
- Actively engage people using our services, particularly those on higher level of observations and with greater care needs, in therapeutic conversation and activities.
- Undertake physical health checks, i.e. B/P, Temperature, Respiration, CPR and use of Defibrillator
- Undertake ECG, and bloods as and when required.
- Encourage and support individuals to take part in activities suited to their particular needs and interests.
Your Training, Development &Progression
Right from the time you join us, you will have access to learning, development and training opportunities. As you progress in your NHS career you will acquire the knowledge, skills and confidence you need to provide safe and compassionate patient care.
Working for our organisation
Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is the leading provider of health and social care services for people of all ages with mental ill-health and learning disabilities in Surrey and North East Hampshire. We also provide social care services for people with a learning disability in Croydon and ASD and ADHD assessment services in Hampshire.
We actively seek to engage people who use our services and our communities in improving the mental wellbeing of the local population. We work closely with other NHS and voluntary sector organisations who provide services and support people who use services and carers.
Surrey is a beautiful county lying just 30 minutes away from Central London and from the South Coast.
Our historic market towns and bustling districts are enveloped in wonderful countryside, and our excellent road and rail networks bring the rest of the country within easy reach.
For international travel, both Gatwick and Heathrow airports are nearby.
Please note that we reserve the right to close posts as soon as sufficient applications are received.
Working from home contracts do not attract high cost area payments.
We look forward to receiving your application!
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
As a Senior Healthcare Support Worker, you will assist in the provision of high quality care to patients and their families under the direction and supervision of the Multi-disciplinary Team. You will demonstrate a range of nursing skills to meet the needs of patients whilst promoting dignity, privacy and respect.You will also provide a range of healthcare and non-nursing duties, ensuring an efficient and effective service to the ward/department at all times.
Please refer to the attached job description for more information
Person specification
Qualifications Required
Essential criteria- Level 3 qualification in health and social care or related topic OR Level 2 qualification in health and social care or related topic plus 1 year in a paid care role OR Extensive experience in a paid care role
- Completed Care Certificate
- Inpatient PICU experience
Experience
Essential criteria- Extensive experience in a patient facing role within a mental health setting
- System 1 experience and medical documentation to a good standard
Please note that you are not restricted from applying for this role if you do not identify with these characteristics and all applicants will be considered fairly against the job description.
As a flexible working and friendly organisation, we want to ensure that you can work in a way that is best for us, our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that’s job share, part time or any other flexible working patterns.
Gender Pay Gap Action
Women in our Trust are under-represented in some senior grades. We are therefore encouraging women to apply for posts at 8A and above.