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Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

About

Nottinghamshire Healthcare employs over 10,000 colleagues who help #MakeADifference every day. We provide intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire and South Yorkshire. Care is delivered from over 120 sites within the community from acute settings and across low, medium and high secure environments including prisons.

As one of the largest mental health and community trusts in the East Midlands and one of the biggest employers in Nottinghamshire, we provide care to more than one million people a year. We are also home to national and regional services such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.

Nottinghamshire Healthcare has a number of excellent training and development opportunities from mentorship and learning partnerships to fully funded apprenticeships, from level 1 through to Master’s degree level. We also have strong research and learning links with the Institute of Mental Health, the University of Nottingham, Nottingham Trent University and the University of Derby. Collaboration with our Integrated Care System (ICS) partners and the voluntary, community and education sectors are vital to our work.

Contact

Address: Duncan Macmillan House; Porchester Road; Mapperley; Nottingham; Nottinghamshire; NG3 6AA
Contact Number: 01159 691300

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Ref: 186-539-24-MH Vacancy ID: 6259199

Community Support Worker - Personality Disorder Pathway

Closed for applications on: 6-Jun-2024 00:02

Vacancy status: Closed

Closed for applications on: 6-Jun-2024 00:02

Location

Site: Mandala Centre
Address: 9 Gregory Boulevard
Town: Nottingham
Postcode: NG7 6LB
Major / Minor Region: Nottinghamshire

Contract type & working pattern

Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week

Salary

Salary: £22,816 - £24,336 per annum (pro rata for part time)
Salary period: Yearly
Grade: (Band 3)

Specialty

Main area: Mental Health

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

This is an exciting opportunity to engage and support people who may attract a diagnosis of Personality Disorder and struggle with Complex emotional needs in improving their mental health and wellbeing. The role is community based and working with clients either in their own homes, at the community base or with GPs in the local area.
The role entails working within the multi disciplinary team to provide high quality care to people with or whom may attract a diagnosis of Personality Disorder and Complex Emotional Needs. You will be working closely with nurses, medics and the wider MDT to build positive relationships with clients, engage them, help clients carry out care plans and provide support to people with a wide variety of issues. The role is varied and at times challenging but the Local Mental Health Teams and the Personality Disorder Team Hub are a supportive place to work. You will be supported through training and supervision.
As this role is community based covering a large part of Mid Notts area, a full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post. However reasonable adjustments would be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.

Please note this post does not meet salary and or skill level required for a Skilled Worker Visa.

Additional Information

The closing date given is a guide. We reserve the right to close the post early once we have received a sufficient number of applicants, so we advise you to submit your application early to prevent disappointment.
We will be requesting references by email. Please ensure you include email addresses and contact numbers for your referees to avoid delay in the recruitment process.
The Trust believes in treating everyone with dignity and respect and encourages applications from all sectors of the community. We guarantee an interview to candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum essential criteria.
Communication regarding your application will be sent via email therefore, please ensure you regularly check your spam/junk folder.
In submitting an application form, you authorise Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust to confirm from your previous or current NHS employer and other prior employers; previous NHS service details and personal data held about you. This data will be transferred using NHS Electronic Staff Record and third party systems via an automated process and only used for the purposes of obtaining and maintaining accurate employment records, should you be appointed to the post. Should you require any further information please refer our Privacy Policy shown on the Trust website, please click here for more information.
For eligible posts, DBS disclosures are mandatory before commencement of employment. If you are in a position that is deemed a regulated adult and/or child care role, you will not be able to start your employment until we have received a satisfactory DBS Disclosure. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Convictions which would otherwise be considered as 'spent' will also be checked as part of an Enhanced DBS Disclosure.

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.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

NVQ level 3 Health and Social Care Certificate or equivalent experience

Knowledge

Essential criteria

To have a basic understanding of mental health conditions
To maintain an understanding and caring approach to patients

Desirable criteria

To have a basic understanding of working with patients with a diagnosis of Personality Disorder

Skills

Essential criteria

Ability to work as part of the team
Good written/oral communication skills
Diplomatic, caring and sympathetic
Develop observations skills with the ability to report and record physical/mental health changes etc, observations of incidents events and behaviours in an accurate and timely manner
IT skills

Experience

Essential criteria

Experience of working in a Healthcare setting with adults with mental health issues

Values and Behaviours

Essential criteria

All colleagues are expected to demonstrate that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork
All colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and how it applies to their role. The Trust’s expectations are highlighted within our EDI Policy, and associated EDI and Human Rights legislation

Contractual Requirements

Essential criteria

A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010

Documents

Further details / informal visits contact

Name

Kirsty Dyson

Job title

Team Leader - Personality Disorder Pathway

Email address

[email protected]

Telephone number

07866 177 768

Additional information

Emma Hewitt- Team Leader PD Pathway

Work mobile- 07866 177 768

[email protected]

If you have problems applying, contact

Address: Duncan Macmillan House; Porchester Road; Mapperley; Nottingham; Nottinghamshire; NG3 6AA
Telephone: 0115 667 0364 - Corporate/Mental Health Services