Job summary
- Main area
- Additional Clinical Services
- Grade
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 22.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 222-HSS-BM-202
- Employer
- West London NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Broadmoor Hospital
- Town
- Crowthorne
- Salary
- £28,622 - £30,225 Per Annum Pro Rata Inclusive of Allowances
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 09/12/2024 23:59
- Interview date
- 18/12/2024
Employer heading
Physical Healthcare Assistant/Facilitator
Band 3
West London NHS Trust provides a full range of mental health, community and physical healthcare services for children, adults and older people living in the London boroughs of Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham and Hounslow.
We also provide some specialist services that are commissioned regionally, such as our medium secure services; and nationally, such as the Cassel Hospital for people with complex and severe personality disorder and our high secure services at Broadmoor Hospital.
Job overview
An exciting and unique opportunity has surfaced for a Band 3 Health Care Facilitator to support the Physical Health team at Broadmoor Psychiatric Hospital. The team are extremely supportive and passionate about delivering excellent physical healthcare for both long term and acute problems. This includes a venepuncture service for clozapine monitoring.
The post holder must also have excellent interpersonal and communication skills to provide high standards of patient care.
The hours of service are currently 08:00 – 16:00h Mon-Fri, but there is a possibility of change to a 7 day service 8-8. Long days will be considered to accommodate a flexible working agreement.
Broadmoor Hospital is at the forefront of forensic mental health nursing and forms part of the West London NHS Trust. It is one of only three High Secure Hospitals in England and Wales. Broadmoor Hospital is a stimulating, challenging and rewarding place to work, both clinically and culturally.
We can offer a fully supportive environment where the development of our staff is paramount. Facilitation of training, in-house, mandatory & University based. The opportunity to have monthly clinical supervision and to participate in regular forum meetings designed to improve both the patient and staff experience.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for a positive, proactive and enthusiastic person to work across both chronic disease management and urgent care to supporting the team with delivering venepuncture often in challenging circumstances or environments. They will also to deliver health promotion to our patients and facilitate specialist consultant and nurse led clinics. They will be required to undertake recording of NEWS2 observations and ECG’s.
Working for our organisation
West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.
Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ 4,500 staff, of whom 56% are BME. Our turnover for 2023-24 is £426m.
The Trust is rated as ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as ‘Outstanding’.
The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached.
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Person specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential criteria
- Educated to GCSE level or equivalent (with a minimum of 5 A-E qualifications which must include Maths and English)
- Care Certificate
Desirable criteria
- ECG recording
- Phlebotomy skills
- NVQ Level 3 in Mental Health or equivalent qualification.
Experience
Essential criteria
- Previous experience of working in a Health or Social Care setting in a paid or voluntary position.
- To be knowledgeable / understanding about factors that cause/impact of mental health problems.
- Evidence of caring and/or demonstrable interest in working within a care setting
- Evidence of compassion and basic kindness
- Courage – having the honesty and integrity to report mistakes
Desirable criteria
- Mental health
- Primary Health setting
- EMIS/RIO
- Experience of working with individuals who have experienced mental illness in a residential, community or in-patient care setting
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Basic understanding of physical health needs.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skill
- Able to work on own initiative
- Able to participate and work as part of a team
- Demonstrate well developed interpersonal skills
- Basic computer skills, ability to use ‘word’ programmes and input data accurately
- Clear personal and professional boundaries
- Ability and willingness to undertake training to increase competency level
- Knowledge of equality and diversity and rights
- Motivation and commitment
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge/understanding of: a) Safeguarding b) Recovery approach c) The key sections of the Mental Health Act d) Service user involvement e) Risk management
Personal Qualities
Essential criteria
- Thoughtful and reflective
- Ability to actively listen and observe
- Ability to demonstrate the Trust Values, Togetherness, Caring, Excellence and Responsibility
- Ability to demonstrate emotional resilience and appropriate coping skills
- Ability to undertake the required PMVA teamwork training.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Anna Sharman
- Job title
- Nurse Practitioner
- Email address
- [email protected]
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