Eating Disorder Associate Mental Health Worker-Adult Day Programme
Job overview
The Adult Day Programme provides care and treatment to patients who are working on recovery from an eating disorder addressing patients’ physical and mental health needs.
Patients attend in person, 4 days a week for intensive recovery focused treatment and 1 day remotely for reviews with the MDT. Patients engage in a full group programme and have supported meals as part of the daily structure. Patients are community patients and chose to attend treatment, working with the team to support their full engagement in the programme.
The day programme provides a step up to support to avoid inpatient being required or as a step down to support earlier discharge from inpatient beds. The successful candidate will work as part of our specialised multidisciplinary team to provide effective, evidence-based and holistic patient-centred care.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work as a member of the day programme multidisciplinary team that provides care and treatment to patients who are working on recovery from an eating disorder addressing patients’ physical and mental health needs.
The post holder will be expected to work closely with the wider service, including working across the different teams; day programme, inpatient ward and outpatients service. The post holder is responsible for participating and assisting in the delivery of care/services to patients as part of an eating disorders day programme team, working under the direct supervision of a registered member of staff.
The post holder will provide supportive care management to a caseload of patients, as delegated by the team manager or registered practitioner. The post holder will be responsible for carrying out practical tasks, including physical monitoring, supported meals and facilitating groups, identified as part of the patient’s care plan.The post holder will receive clinical supervision as appropriate and partake in reflective practice/training on a regular basis.
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Working for our organisation
Welcome to the Children & Young People's Day Programme, which is part of the Vincent Square Eating Disorder Service (VSEDS).
Who are we?The team consists of a wide range of disciplines including nurses, OT's, other Allied Health Professionals, and Doctors. We work closely with the other services within VSEDS to ensure we have high standards of care and to ensure support can be offered through all stages of treatment.
Where are we?Our main base is in Chelsea (next to Chelsea and Westminster Hospital). Thanks to the NHS influence many local cafes, restaurants and bars give discounts ranging from 10-20% to all NHS staff.
We're a short walk or bus journey away from tube stations and the neighbourhood is friendly and welcoming. We look forward to welcoming you to our team and helping you to grow. If you have any questions about us and the role please get in touch.
Hear from our staff what it’s like working with our CNWL Eating Disorders service, please CLICK HERE to watch the video
Detailed job description and main responsibilities- Undertake basic physical monitoring e.g., vital signs, blood sugar monitoring and venepuncture for service-users.
- Undertake a range of duties which involve direct patient care, including running of therapeutic groups and offering meal support, with supervision following competency assessment.
- Assist in the coordination of care delivery for a case load of service users, under the supervision of a registered professional, in close collaboration with the Directorate, psychiatric multidisciplinary team, service users and other community agencies.
- Work independently with clients, with regular supervision from qualified staff that supervise the caseload.
- Contribute to the monitoring of the physical environment ensuring that it is safe and conducive to the therapeutic work of the unit/community setting.
- Have informed knowledge and understanding in the psychological, social, physical and spiritual needs of all service users.
- Actively participate in the care and rehabilitation of service users as per the plan of care determined by registered practitioners.
- Maintain clear, timely and comprehensive written clinical records on all patients in accordance with Trust policies.
- Utilising IT skills and knowledge to access and input clinical information and data to the Trust Electronic System and Local Authority IT system.
- Using the Care Programme Approach assess service users’ health and social care needs.
- Contribute towards the delivery of care using the recovery approach to provide therapeutic interventions under supervision by means of assessment and ongoing treatment in various settings. Design care plans in line with risk assessment and psychosocial needs.
- Utilise designated recovery tool with outcomes focusing on collaborative care planning, ensuring personalised goals are identified and clients are assisted in building skills and resources to support them into meaningful and sustainable occupations
- To be familiar with factors that cause mental illness and preferred treatment methods.
- Support the assessment and management of patient care needs through initial data collection, monitoring of patients progress, feedback, discussion, and reports and in reviews with the clinical team.
- Assist in the physical health care assessment of service users and report any changes in service users physical health to the registered practitioner
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria- NVQ Level 3 in care or equivalent OR Significant working experience in a mental health setting
- Education in relevant areas healthcare, eating disorders, other MH conditions, treatment approaches
- Degree qualification in relevant area
Experience and Knowledge
Essential criteria- Knowledge of mental health problems such as eating disorders, anxiety, depression and personality disorders
- Knowledge of the roles within the MDT
- Knowledge of basic physical health monitoring and required interventions
- Experience of working with people with other mental health problems and/or other disabilities
- Awareness of treatment outcomes, recovery tools, care planning, assessment of risk.
- Awareness of the Mental Health Act 1983 amended 2007 in particular Part 3 of the Act and other legislations such as Safe Guiding Children, Adults, DOLS, Mental Capacity Act 2005
Skills and Abilities
Essential criteria- Ability to manage a caseload of patients with diverse and complex needs.
- Able to use basic diagnostic machinery i.e., vital sings machine, blood glucose monitor, for physical health monitoring and interventions.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong self-management skills and effective team working
- Post holder must be computer literate.
- Able to work under pressure while remaining calm and maintaining quality of care.
- Well-developed interpersonal skills
- Ability to maintain boundaries and form positive therapeutic relationship with service users and carers.
Personal Qualities
Essential criteria- An ability to interact effectively with people from all disciplines
- An ability to interact with people with mental health problems and disabilities.
- Has a flexible and creative approach to problem solving
- Committed to equal opportunities
- Dynamic, with the ability to influence
CNWL (Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust) has almost 8,000 staff providing integrated healthcare to a third of London's population, Milton Keynes and areas beyond. We involve service users, carers, the public, staff and partner organisations in the way that we are run.
Our catchment area spans diverse communities, with over 100 first languages spoken. It contains areas of great affluence as well as areas of much deprivation. We are committed to providing services that meet the needs of the people who use them, and we actively encourage involvement from local people who can help make a difference.We’re proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME and people with disabilities to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.
We are recognised locally, nationally and internationally for providing high quality, innovative healthcare. We aim to employ only the best people, and our experts are frequently called upon to contribute to national health strategy and policy, and many models of our care have been adapted for use in other countries.
We offer a generous relocation package (subject to eligibility assessment) and flexible working options, including bank assignments for most roles. For more information on these and other benefits of working for us, see our Benefits, Reward and Wellbeing page
Become part of our team. We care for you as much as you care for others.
CNWL NHS Foundation Trust are committed to safeguarding all children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow safe recruitment practices to protect children and vulnerable adults.
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