
NHS
Job summary
We are recruiting a Health Care Support Worker to work with our Integrated Mental Health Teams in East Staffordshire covering Burton & Uttoxeter. The role is to work with our nurses providing physical health checks to people with mental health needs. The role will focus on engaging with and providing physical health checks in line with national guidance.
We are an award-winning Trust and have recently been ranked by HSJ awards as top in the Midlands for Mental Health, Learning and Development and Community Trusts as Best Place to work recommended by employees. When you come to work with us, we will help you reach your full potential. Not only that, we will actively seek opportunities to share the great things you are doing, with others locally, regionally, and nationally.
Main duties of the job
• You will be responsible for the overseeing and supervising of the physical health clinics.
• Working collaboratively with other Trust services to provide seamless care for service users in the Integrated Mental Health Teams
• Responsible for working in partnership with agencies external to the Trust supporting service-users access to services in the independent and non-statutory sector.
• Promote individuals to meet their own recovery goals. Utilising every contact counts for mental health promotion and physical health promotion.
• Undertake physical health assessments including; weight, height, blood pressure, ECG & phlebotomy.
• Responsible for the auditing of the physical health clinics and liaising with prescribers and local GP practices to ensure results are followed up and shared within a timely manner.
About us
By joining Team MPFT, you will be helping your communities and in return for this, we will support you by:
• Supporting your career development and progression.
• Excellent NHS Pension scheme
• Generous maternity, paternity, adoption leave
• Options for flexible working
• Up to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days) and the opportunity to purchase additional annual leave.
• Extensive Health and Wellbeing support and resources
• If you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patients.
• Lease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid at lease car rate
• Salary sacrifice car – fully insured and maintained (including tyres), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI and pension deductions are calculated, mileage paid at business rates
• Salary sacrifice bikes up to £2k
• Free car parking at all trust sites
• Free flu vaccination every year
• Attractive relocation package
• Citizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one off additional support up to £250 (if the criteria is met)
And more. We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people.
Date posted: 16 July 2024
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 4
Salary: £25,147 to £27,596 a year Pro Rata
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 301-JC-24-6189245
Job locations: Horninglow Clinic
Burton on Trent: DE13 0TF
Job description
Job responsibilities
Check out our videos showcasing why you should grow your career here with us at MPFT:
Why Work for Mental Health Services at MPFT – YouTube
Development and Progression Within Mental Health Services at MPFT – YouTube
The successful applicants will already have excellent engagement, communication and phlebotomy skills. This is a specific yet rewarding role, that enables the successful applicant to work with individuals that have mental health and physical health comorbidities. This role will promote quality of life and work towards reducing the health inequalities that individuals with a severe and enduring mental illness have.
If you have any questions about the role please contact Yasmine Girling (Neighbourhood Lead)
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early depending on the volume of applications we receive.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Check out our videos showcasing why you should grow your career here with us at MPFT:
Why Work for Mental Health Services at MPFT – YouTube
Development and Progression Within Mental Health Services at MPFT – YouTube
The successful applicants will already have excellent engagement, communication and phlebotomy skills. This is a specific yet rewarding role, that enables the successful applicant to work with individuals that have mental health and physical health comorbidities. This role will promote quality of life and work towards reducing the health inequalities that individuals with a severe and enduring mental illness have.
If you have any questions about the role please contact Yasmine Girling (Neighbourhood Lead)
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early depending on the volume of applications we receive.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
• Foundation degree in relevant subject or Diploma/NVQ 3 in Health and Social Care or accredited prior learning with competency based evidence supplemented by short courses.
Experience
Essential
• Significant experience of working with adults / older adults with Mental Health Needs
• Experience of working within a multi-agency framework
• Qualified and experienced in Phlebotomy
Desirable
• Previous work with people with complex and high risk presentations
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
• Foundation degree in relevant subject or Diploma/NVQ 3 in Health and Social Care or accredited prior learning with competency based evidence supplemented by short courses.
Experience
Essential
• Significant experience of working with adults / older adults with Mental Health Needs
• Experience of working within a multi-agency framework
• Qualified and experienced in Phlebotomy
Desirable
• Previous work with people with complex and high risk presentations
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details
Employer name
Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Horninglow Clinic
Burton on Trent
DE13 0TF
Employer’s website
https://www.mpft.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Horninglow Clinic
Burton on Trent
DE13 0TF
Employer’s website
https://www.mpft.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab