We are seeking compassionate and resilient Mental Health Support Worker to provide high quality care and treatment to patients with both stable and acute mental health needs in a prison setting under the guidance of the registered nurses and psychiatrist. This role works as part of a team delivering care to patients both within the Healthcare Centres and on the Wings / House blocks within the prison environment as well as establishing and maintaining relationships with staff at all levels, customers and other key stakeholders.
The Mental Health Support Worker will support in the development of the healthcare service.
The role will involve integrated working with all areas within the Prison and other services.
Package DescriptionYou will feel valued as a Mental Health Support Worker within HCRG Care Group, receiving access to exclusive rewards and benefits including:
Competitive salary and group pension
Access to our Strive for Better networks, a national support and professional network made up of NHS professionals like you, giving you the chance to constantly develop industry-leading care and quality
Access to Reward Gateway - our staff benefits scheme which grants you access to premium offers and discounts on practical spending at national supermarkets and well known retailers as well as special treats like Virgin Experience Days and Leisure Vouchers
Access to our free well-being service available 24/7/365 online and by telephone including; counsellors, post trauma incident support, legal, debt and practical life management helpline, guided self-help, telephonic career coaching and monthly well-being newsletters
We are pleased to offer access to Wagestream - which lets you track your pay throughout the month and stream your earned wages into your bank account if you need them. No more high-interest loans or overdraft fees - simply get paid as you go.
A committed Learning and Development team who work closely with Universities and Health Education England to further your potential and support your progression
Access to a range of courses and e-learning to develop further skills, bespoke career pathways and opportunities continuing your professional development
Innovative forward-thinking culture with the opportunity to put forward your ideas to contribute to the way we work. You will be encouraged to apply for national funding to drive your initiatives locally to benefit our patients and service users
Rewarding and supportive teams, you will be recognised and have opportunities to recognise others by nominating for local and national awards annually and taking part in our new virtual “Ask our Executives” event, where you can submit questions to the board and hear updates regularly on company strategy and objectives
Working in an environment focused on the highest clinical and quality standards with most of our services being rated overall good or outstanding by the Care Quality Commission
Main Responsibilities
Assist senior staff to deliver care within the service
Develop specialist practice-based clinical models of care
Provide a range of quality services and interventions – full training provided to complete physical health checks for patients on long term mental health medication- EG phlebotomy and ECGs
The post holder will exercise a degree of personal and professional autonomy, make complex and critical judgments under the supervision of the nurses and have decision making skills to satisfy the expectations of the role.
To be responsible for your own caseload of men that require support within the prison where they are not stable enough to be discharged, but do not require nursing intervention at that time. This can change at any time and be stepped up/down when required with appropriate meetings to discuss as a team.
Note that the responsibilities shown above are not exhaustive. Please see the job description attached for all responsibilities listed.
The Ideal Candidate
Experience of working within a mental health team or relevant experience
Experience in a Prison environment highly desirable
Excellent clinical examination skills
Experience of Audits
Must be confident and capable of autonomous practice
About The CompanyWe change lives by transforming health and care.
Established in 2006 we are one of the UK's leading independent providers of community health and care services, working with health and care commissioners and communities to transform services with a focus on experience, efficiency and improved outcomes. We deliver and transform adult and children community health services, primary care services including urgent care, sexual health, dermatology and MSK services as well as adult social care and wellbeing services. Across England, we support communities of many millions and directly help more than half a million people each year - guided by our simple values: we care, we think, we do.
We're committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from a broad, diverse range of people who want to join our team. We’re a Disability Confident Committed company, so we work to provide facilities, work environment adjustments and technical solutions to be as inclusive of everyone.
While it doesn’t happen often, sometimes a role is very popular, and we’ll need to close it earlier than the date we’ve shown here. If you’re keen to join our team, we’d love to hear from you so please apply as soon as you can.
As you’d expect, safeguarding and protecting the children, young people and vulnerable adults that we work with is of the utmost importance so we have policies and procedures in place to promote safeguarding and safer working practices and everyone who joins the team is subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks.
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