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Job summary

Main area
Mental Health
Grade
Band 3
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
351-SPS1153-SH
Employer
Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Greenbank Preston - Intensive Support Team
Town
Preston
Salary
£22,816 - £24,336 Per Annum Pro Rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
08/08/2024 23:59

Employer heading

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust logo

Healthcare Assistant

Band 3

Our Vision is to provide the best mental health, learning disability, autism and community based services for the populations we serve.

As an integrated mental health, learning disability and community Trust, Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including:

•    Primary and secondary mental health care for children and adults including specialist inpatient child and adolescent mental health provision, perinatal mental health, forensic services including low and medium secure care.
•    Specialist community support for children and adults with learning disabilities and autism, including intensive support.
•    Community physical health and well-being services for children and adults.

The Trust was first established in 2002 and employs approximately 7,000 staff who provide care from more than 400 sites. The organisation offers opportunities for medics, mental health and general nurses, allied health professionals, psychology, administration and clerical staff, apprentices and volunteers.

Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust supports flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as; term time, part time, compressed hours, home/remote working, and flexi-time.

For more information visit our website via Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT.

Job overview

The Intensive Support Team (IST) is a service designed to support individuals with a learning disability who are struggling with mental health crisis and/or behavioural distress which is placing them at risk of admission to hospital.  The team is expected to meet the holistic needs of service users and carers, avoiding hospital admission where possible.

IST are looking for a Healthcare Assistant with the passion and skills to join an innovative team, working locally within Central and West Lancashire, but at times across the whole of LSCft footprint. The Consultant Nurse leads the team of dedicated Practitioners to supporting a caseload of people needing intensive support.  There are three locality arms of the team (Spokes) who work in partnership with local service users and key agencies providing vital support in helping people remain safe in community.

An opportunity has opened for a Healthcare Assistant with relevant skills and experience to join the team. The service is very much committed to providing a working environment conducive to staff development and wellbeing and the post holder will be part of a team approach to offering interventions to people who are at risk of breakdown in care and admission to hospital.

Main duties of the job

Being a Healthcare Assistant in the IST gives you the opportunity to:

-       Help the most vulnerable people at risk of care breakdown or hospital admission. 

-       Be part of an innovative team striving to ensure people receive good quality care.

-       Develop your understanding of positive behavioral support, risk management, managing mental health conditions, and building independent living skills.

 

The clinical development of our employees is a high priority, so the successful applicant will join a service that regularly provides clinical and career development opportunities.

The Post holder is expected to work 4 days per week, over two long shifts (8-8) and two standard shifts, which include rotating weekend cover to meet the needs of team and Trust network.

A means of transport is essential, and applicants must be willing to undergo an enhanced CRB check.

Working for our organisation

We want to recruit people to the service who share our values and are confident in their ability to contribute to the demonstrated effectiveness and acceptability of our service.

Staff at Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust work to improve lives with a culture based on four core values:

We are kind

We are a team

We are respectful

We are always learning

To keep informed of latest trust news and events follow us on twitter @Lscft_jobs and @WeAreLSCFT

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further details on the role.  When completing the supporting information section of your application, please ensure you show how you meet each of the criteria of the person specification providing illustrative examples where possible; as this is what you will be shortlisted against. 

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Good general education to GCSE or equivalent.
  • Evidence continuing professional development.
  • Willingness to undertake education and learning activities to contribute to team competence.

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Working knowledge of key issues in learning disability.
  • Understanding of confidentiality.
  • Have some knowledge of IT equipment and be willing to learn how to work within technological systems essential to the post.
  • Knowledge of lone working and associated risk management.

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience of working with people with a learning disability.

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Good communication skills (Written & Verbal).
  • Good interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to work under supervision.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Apprenticeships logoNo smoking policyArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employerCare Leaver CovenantStep into healthDefence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - Gold

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

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Nicolette Powell
Job title
Modern Matron
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07790588898

If you have problems applying, contact

Address
Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
Telephone
01772 215833
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