Graduate/Associate Mental Health Worker Barnet, England
Job description
An exciting opportunity has arisen to work within the secondary adult mental health community services at a time of innovation and service development. This role will be involved, as part of the wider team, in helping to adapt the existing service within the new transformation process. This
process is in response to the NHS 5 year plan to develop mental health services round the Primary Care Networks and provides new opportunities which include developing partnership working with the voluntary sector, working more closely with GP practices and developing more innovative,
community based and holistic ways of working.
The post holder will be responsible for participating and assisting in the delivery of care/services to patients, service users and carers as part of the Barnet Triage Team, working under the direct or indirect supervision of a registered member of staff. You will be responsible for carrying out practical
tasks, identified as part of the service users’ care plan or care pathways. The post holder will complete carers assessments with the support of appropriate staff.
The post holder will provide supportive care management to an allocated group of service users as delegated by the Team Manager or registered practitioner.
The post holder will receive clinical supervision as appropriate and partake in reflective practice/training on a regular basis.
MAIN TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Undertake a range of duties which involve direct patient care, in some cases under supervision following competency assessment
2. Assist in the coordination of care delivery for a case load of service users in the community with mental health problems including those with severe and enduring mental illness under the supervision of a registered professional, in close collaboration with the Directorate, psychiatric
multidisciplinary team, service users and other community agencies.
3. Work under the supervision of qualified staff that supervise their caseload but they work independently with their service users.
4. Contribute to the monitoring of the physical environment ensuring that it is safe and conducive to the therapeutic work of the unit/community setting.
5. Have informed knowledge and understanding in the psychological, social, physical, and spiritual needs of all service users and carers
6. Actively participate in the care and rehabilitation of service users and carers as per the plan of care determined by the MDT
7. Maintain clear, timely, comprehensive and contemporaneous written clinical records on all patients in accordance with Trust policies
8. Utilising IT skills and knowledge to access and input clinical information and data to the Trust Electronic System (RiO) and Local Authority IT system.
Barnet Enfield and Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust provides local, regional and national award-winning healthcare services. We have more than 3.300 staff working out of 20 main sites serving a population of 1.2 million people. We provide community health services and mental health services for young people, adults and older people. Our North London Forensic Service treats and cares for people in the criminal justice system who have mental health conditions. We also provide one of the largest eating disorders services in England, as well as drug and alcohol services.
We are an organisation that is passionate about equality, diversity and inclusion; one that prides itself in developing the leadership capabilities of its employees, looking after their health and well-being, creating safe spaces for staff to speak up and providing opportunities to mentor and be mentored. Our employees are the reason for delivering Good CQC ratings, excellent outcomes and outstanding patient experiences, so it is our aim to create a happy and healthy working environment where you can thrive and succeed.
Please refer to the attached Job description and Person Specification for main responsibilities of the role.
