Locality Community HCA in Dementia & Older People's MH Service Job at Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, Redruth

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Job Description

Locality Community HCA in Dementia & Older People's MH Service

Band 3

Main area
Dementia and Older people's Mental Health Services.
Grade
Band 3
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday)
Job ref
201-23-290-A
Site
Bassett Unit Longreach House
Town
Redruth / Penzance
Salary
£21,730 - £23,177 Per Annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
Today at 23:59

Thank you for your interest in joining us at Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust.

We pride ourselves in striving to be an employer of choice.

Strategic Themes

Great Care
We will deliver safe, high quality, consistent and personalised care based on best practice. We are working to be a responsive organisation that listens and learns.

Great Organisation
We work to be a green organisation, and our sustainability plan will deliver NHS net zero targets. We will support quality care, research and innovation. All our work will be underpinned by clear and transparent principles and systems.

Great People
We will work together with our staff to create an organisation that supports our collective health and wellbeing. We will attract, retain and develop great people, and embed a caring, open, inclusive and restorative just culture that supports us to deliver quality care.

Great Partner
With our partners we will deliver health care that improves people’s quality of life, prevents ill health and reduces inequalities. We will spend our money wisely to achieve high quality outcomes that matter to local people.

At the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that’s job share, part time or another flexible pattern. In addition, although the role advertised may have a ‘home’ office base indicated, we remain committed to supporting flexibility around workplace locations. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

The successful applicant will be an NHS employee and may therefore have contact with vulnerable service users. During the COVID-19 pandemic, it has been necessary to take significant steps to protect the health and safety of our staff, service users and those attending our sites. Unless exempt, we encourage and support staff to be vaccinated as this remains the best line of defence against COVID-19.


Job overview

The post holder will be part of a multi-disciplinary team, contributing to the effective provision of Mental Health Services to an identified caseload of service users.

The post holder will provide a range of services including practical and emotional support to individual service users as indicated by the individual care plans provided by their care co-ordinators.

The post is a Locality Community Health Care Assistant who will work across the 2 Dementia in Older People's Mental Health (DOPMH) teams in the West Locality area of Cornwall covering Redruth, Helston, Lizard, Hayle, St Ives, Penzance and the surrounding areas. The post holder will hold a full drivers licence and have access to their own car.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work in partnership with medical and nursing colleagues, ensuring physical and mental health needs of people with dementia and functional mental health needs are considered holistically. You will assist qualified staff in the assessment of care, needs and the development of programmes of care, delivering aspects of care without direct supervision.

To recognise and report with accuracy to qualified staff any change in the patient’s condition or circumstances appropriate to the degree of urgency.

To provide signposting, advice, education, support to people with their mental health needs and their families

Making sure the right information and support is given at the right time to help people with mental health needs to remain in their communities for as long as possible. To help people to seek help early and understand the services that are available.

Support local communities in developing dementia friendly communities and build strong and effective working relationships with key staff in a cluster of, GP practices, mental health and primary care community teams.

Working for our organisation

We’re an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve people’s physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability.

We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, you'll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK.

Over 4,000 people make up the Trust. This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff.

We work in people's homes, in community clinics and bases. Some staff work from one of our 13 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner.

Just over 568,000 people live here. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon. As a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer, and during other holidays lots of people choose to visit the area. This increases the numbers of people who use our services.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see ‘supporting documents’.

Person specification

Education

Essential criteria
  • NVQ Level 3 qualification in care or equivalent experience
  • GCSE Maths & English or equivalent qualification
  • Training to level 2 in Safeguarding children and young people: roles and competencies for Health Care staff

Experience/skills/knowledge

Essential criteria
  • A basic understanding of current National Guidelines and Mental Health Act/Mental Health Capacity Act requirements
  • A basic understanding of CPA Process
  • IT literacy
  • Knowledge of the effects of mental health issues on service users.

At Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust we are proud to prioritise the development of our people. To support this, the following opportunities are available:

  • Career conversations and individual development plans for succession planning and talent management
  • Protected CPD time for registered staff
  • Access to a dedicated central development fund supporting CPD for all staff
  • Leadership and Management development programmes
  • Coaching and mentoring opportunities
  • A full clinical induction programme for operational skills
  • Access to a care certificate programme for our band 1-4 clinical staff
  • A bespoke and robust preceptorship programme to support newly qualified staff
  • Individual professional development programmes

Being part of a successful NHS Foundation Trust brings a portfolio of rewards and benefits for our staff. These include:

  • Suite of health and wellbeing initiatives to support our colleagues physical and mental health
  • Free access to individual HARP portfolios to support revalidation for nursing staff
  • Free DBS checks where required
  • Discounts available from retailers, UK hotels and main attractions
  • NHS Pension Scheme
  • Salary sacrifice car scheme
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • The Trust reimburses all application costs for staff eligible to apply for EU settlement status.

The Trust reserves the right to close this advert once a sufficient number of applications have been submitted. It is encouraged that you complete the application at your earliest convenience to avoid disappointment.

If you are successful at the shortlisting stage of the recruitment process you will be contacted via TRAC.jobs email regarding interview details.

We are committed to diversity and equality of employment including the employment of current and former service users.

If you are successful, you agree to Occupational Health accessing your health records from your current or previous employer to check the status of your inoculations and screening tests. Appointments are subject to full three year satisfactory references therefore please ensure you include correct contact details for your nominated referees including email addresses.

Any general recruitment queries, please contact our recruitment team on 01208 834644

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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.

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