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Bank Support Worker

Employer
Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Location
Crawley, England
Salary
£10.90 an hour Per Hour
Closing date
26 Mar 2023

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Sector
Healthcare
Contract Type
Permanent

Job Details

Band 2

Job summary An exciting opportunity has arisen for Support Workers to work at Langley Green Hospital (LGH), as part of the Sussex Partnership Bank Team and based in Crawley, West Sussex. LGH is a state-of-the-art hospital in Crawley, West Sussex for people with acute mental health problems. The hospital has two acute care working age wards - Coral and Jade ward, one integrated working age/older adults ward - Opal ward , one psychiatric intensive care unit (PICU) - Amber ward and a 'Place of Safety' suite called The Haven. The staff who work across these wards are very supportive toward their fellow workers and always provide a caring environment for their service users. The ward staff are interchangeable and will help on other wards at this hospital, if the need arises. It has a strong working together team dynamic.
  • Opal, Coral and Jade ward have access to a garden , lounge, a dedicated quiet room and a women's lounge. Every room is single with an en-suite.
  • Amber Ward is a Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) and is a specialist ward for people experiencing significant amounts of distress.
  • The PICU environment is intended to be secure, so the ward will be locked and the garden is secure.
  • The Haven is a dedicated, mental health crisis assessment facility located on the LGH site in Crawley. Assessment is by professional referral only
Main duties of the job ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS In order to be a successful Support Worker in our team you will:
  • Work with the multi-disciplinary team to establish and deliver a therapeutic programme of care for our patients.
  • Undertake care duties for patients on the ward.
  • Report patients condition to qualified staff
  • Document care delivery in patients notes.
  • Implement individual patient care plans
  • Participate in meetings, training and other work related forums.
Our wards are looking for a compassionate and person- centred experienced Healthcare support worker with an ability to work in a flexible manner to meet the demands and needs of the service. The successful applicant would be expected to work as part of the team undertaking the assessment, care and treatment of patients experiencing an acute mental health crisis, working in a recovery-orientated manner towards the ultimate discharge of the patient. About us Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust are a large Mental health trust looking to add Support Workers to our Bank Team. The Sussex Partnership Bank is a dedicated flexible team providing the highest level of healthcare support across all wards and departments. You will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and provide exceptional support to both our clients/patients and their carers and relatives whilst maintaining professional boundaries. Our Trust was recently upgraded by CQC as GOOD in every domain except CARING, which was EXCELLENT. Due to this we are now the third leading Mental Health Trust in the country. We will strive to maintain our standards and always improve where we can and you will play an important part in this. Woodlands has undergone recent structural changes in order to provide a safe environment for both patients and staff. Current feedback from patients tells us that the provision is a great improvement and allows staff to be out in the ward environment with the patients and have the time to nurse, which has a major positive impact on patient recovery time. Patient C's comments stated that 'this is the best inpatient stay I have had and now I am ready to go home feeling heard and valued'.

Date posted 09 March 2023 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 2 Salary £10.90 an hour Per Hour Contract Bank Working pattern Flexible working Reference number 354-BSW-NW02 Job locations Langley Green Hospital

Crawley

RH11 7EJ

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Who we are

We provide specialist NHS mental health and learning disability services in south east England. People receive care, treatment and support from us in hospital, at home and from a range of community services. Our services are rated ‘good’ by the Care Quality Commission and ‘outstanding’ for caring.

Where we are

We provide services for people of all ages across Sussex and services for children and young people in Hampshire. There’s something for everyone in our local area, whether that’s the hustle and bustle of Brighton, the scenic South Downs or our wonderful coastline where you can chill out to the sound of the surf.

What we can offer you

When you join us, you’ll be coming to work in an organisation that puts people first. We’ll do everything we can to make you feel valued, respected and included. You will be given plenty of opportunities here for your career to flourish. We’re an organisation which is strong on innovation, research and learning, and we will support your development and help you learn new skills in whichever team or service you work in.

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Company info
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Telephone
01903843000
Location
Trust HQ
Swandean
Arundel Road
Worthing
BN13 3EP
GB

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