Bank Mental Health Clinical Support Worker (Visa Sponsorship Available)

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1.8 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across 5 main sites in South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local hospital services across its different sites, and specialist services from King's College Hospital (KCH) sites at Denmark Hill in Camberwell and at the Princess Royal University Hospital (PRUH) site in the London Borough of Bromley.

The King's Staff Bank offers flexible working patterns which support you and the Trust, and can also provide regular lines of work for those working day shifts Mon-Friday. We are looking for NHS experienced Healthcare Assistants who can work supervised under qualified staff and to provide support in the delivery of quality care for patients. To provide a full range of support functions in a ward/department/theatre or critical environment. This will include undertaking personal care duties for patients, clerical duties and reporting patient conditions to qualified staff. Ensuring the safety and wellbeing of service users, and always working in a manner that promotes dignity and human rights through the adoption of person-centered care principles.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will deliver outstanding enhanced nursing care to a specific patient group as identified by the Trust's enhanced care policy. This patient group may include but is not limited to:

• Mental illness
• Dementia
• Delirium
• Intoxication

The Mental Health Clinical Support Worker will spend significant periods of time with patients and their family. They will be required to develop therapeutic relationships quickly, facilitate meaningful engagement, provide emotional support and participate in providing physical health care. The Mental Health Clinical Support Worker will have experience identifying trigger points for patients who at times lack insight, and will have excellent skills in verbal de-escalation. A knowledge and awareness of mental health problems and symptoms would be important, alongside previous experience of working in an acute mental health setting.

The Mental Health Clinical Support Worker will actively support activities of daily living & formulate meaningful therapeutic engagement, to support patients through their stay at King's. The Mental Health Clinical Support Worker will on occasion, be expected to assist in restricting the movement of patients who are being cared for using:

• Mental Capacity Act (2005)
• Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (2005)
• Mental Health Act (1983)

They will adhere to Trust policies, data protection as well as Health and Safety, and will assist the relevant team to ensure the provision of outstanding therapeutic, safe care.

Working for our organisation

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone's contribution is required to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust's carbon emissions, waste, and pollution wherever possible.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the Job Description attached for this Bank post. The King's Staff Bank offers flexible working with the Trust and lines of work.

Person specification

Experience & Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Demonstrable recent Acute hospital Mental Health service experience of at least 6 months
• Previous work experience which includes team working, communicating with staff and colleagues and understanding of work practices.

Skills and Abilities

Essential criteria

• Understanding of the requirements of patient confidentiality
• Clear and accurate written verbal Communication
• Forms effective working relationships with colleagues and work within a team

Desirable criteria

• IT skills

Essential criteria

• Functional Level 2 Skills in English and Maths
• Level 3 Qualification in Health and Social Care or equivalent
• Basic counselling skills or group work skills
• A minimum of 6 months experience working with people experiencing acute mental health problems

Desirable criteria

• Lived experience of mental health problems
• Reflective practice in effectively working in this setting

Essential criteria

• NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care or Equivalent
• UK Naric or UK ENIC

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All staff have a responsibility for safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and for ensuring they are aware of the specific duties relating to their role. Please note that the closing date is given as a guide. On occasion, we might close a vacancy early due to a high number of applications being received. You are advised to submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.