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We are currently looking for a Band 4 HCA/Support Worker to work on a Bank agreement for our Eating Disorders team in Rosanne House, Welwyn. All applicants must have previous experience in Eating Disorders

The postholder will support patients with severe eating disorders in our day unit.  We provide an intense programme of group therapies, meal support and 1:1 sessions with the aim of helping our patients recover from their eating disorder in the community and avoid an inpatient admission to a specialist eating disorders hospital.

We currently run the programme Monday to Friday, 4 days a week in person and one day a week virtually via MS Teams.  Working hours are 8.15am to 4.15pm but there is a plan to offer an evening meal to our patients one day a week which will mean working till 6.30pm.

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The post holder will be required to support patients at mealtimes, ensuring they adhere to their meal plan.  Staff are required to eat with our patients and emulate normal healthy eating behaviours both in the unit, and off-site at weekly visits to cafes/restaurants. 

The post holder will be required to co-facilitate therapeutic groups and take the lead in providing activities such as arts/crafts, games, and indoor gardening in between sessions.

The post holder will be required to accompany staff and patients to local shops to buy provisions and assist in cooking sessions.

The post holder will be required to keep accurate documentation on our electronic system and be computer literate, able to correspond via email and use MS Teams.

The post holder will be required to assist the nurses in the medical monitoring of patients.

The postholder will be responsible for daily housekeeping duties which include assisting with stocktaking, cleaning of therapeutic and medical equipment and daily monitoring of essential medical emergency equipment (training will be given).

In many cases the patients will have had a long and complex history of eating disorders and are at high physical risk.  However, the post holder will always be part of a multi-disciplinary team and will be supported in all decisions.

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Gweithio i'n sefydliad

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (HPFT) is an exceptional organisation with big ambitions, our aim is to be the leading provider of mental health and specialist learning disability services in the country.

With a workforce of c. 3,000 and an annual income of c. £200m, the Trust is organised across three Strategic Business Units and provides integrated health and social care services through a large network of community and inpatient settings, serving diverse communities across Hertfordshire, Norfolk, North Essex and Buckinghamshire. As a university trust, HPFT continues to develop strong links with the University of Hertfordshire providing excellent learning and development opportunities, as well as strengthening our clinical research capability.

Whilst it is a challenging period for the NHS, there has never been a more exciting time to join HPFT. Building on the CQC ‘ Outstanding’ rating given by the CQC in 2019, we remain on our “Good to Great” journey as we continue to innovate, improve, transform and ultimately deliver the very highest standards of care to the service users and communities that we serve.                                                                                  

In our recent NHS Trust Survey, 95% of staff feel their role makes a difference to Service Users, 90% are enthusiastic about their roles and people would recommend us as a place to work