Job summary
The main purpose of the role of a Health Care Support Worker is outlined below

To deliver compassionate recovery focussed care and support in line with care plans

To support the multi disciplinary team by contributing to comprehensive assessments including ongoing health risk assessment and safety planning

To support the qualified nurse in managing risk with regard to vulnerable service user

To support qualified nurse to maintain safe clinical practice ensuring that clinical records are accurate correctly collated and up to date

To be involved in established audit process on the ward and participate in service improvement projects

We would love you to apply if you would like to join our Melbury Lodge team !

Main duties of the job
Mental Health Support. Develop therapeutic and professional relationships with service users; Provide emotional support and reassurance to the patients; Participate in engagement activities and recovery focused interventions; Observe monitor and accurately report risk related concerns; Support the maintenance of a safe ward environment;CommunicationCommunicate effectively with patients carers relatives and members of the multidisciplinary team; Maintain accurate and timely patient record;Patient CareProvide direct care to patients under the supervision of a registered nurse; Assist patients with activities of daily living;Support patients to maintain their independence where possible; Observe and report changes in patients physical or mental health;Clinical DutiesUndertake and record routine observations. Monitor and document fluid intake and output; Collect and label specimens as required; Escalate concerns regarding patient welfare safeguarding;

About us
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust provides joined-up mental and physical healthcare for around two million people across our communities. With over 13,000 staff working in the community and local hospitals, we deliver care at every stage of life, helping people live their best and healthiest lives.

Our mental health services include community-based support and early intervention in psychosis (EIP) for both adults and young people, alongside a network of specialist inpatient wards covering forensic, learning disability, eating disorder and older person's care.

We deliver extensive physical health services too, from urgent community response teams helping frail and older patients remain safely at home, to hospitals at home teams providing acute-level care in familiar surroundings. Our neurological services offer rehabilitation and treatment for conditions including Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's Disease, Motor Neurone Disease, Head Injury, Cerebral Palsy and Stroke. Across Hampshire, our community hospitals provide inpatient rehabilitation as a step down from acute care, and our dedicated teams also staff Treetops Sexual Assault Referral Centre in Portsmouth, offering expert, compassionate support.

Everything we do is underpinned by our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect and excellence

Job responsibilities
Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.

We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

Qualifications

• NVQ Health and Social Care; Care Certificate
• IT skills

Experience

• Previous experience of working in a health, social care, or support worker setting
• Experience of providing direct care and support to patients/service users
• Experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Experience of maintaining accurate records and documentation
• Experience of communicating effectively with patients carers and healthcare professionals
• Experience of working in a challenging environment and managing competing priorities
• Understanding of confidentiality and data protection requirements.
• Experience of supporting individuals with mental health needs
• Experience of undertaking and recording physical health observations
• Experience of managing challenging behaviour using de escalation techniques
• Experience of using electronic patient record systems

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.