Job summary
A number of exciting opportunities have become available within the role of Mental Health and Wellbeing Support Worker (MHWBSW) working across the Sunderland, Washington, and the Coalfields Primary Care Networks (PCNS).
The successful post holders will work directly with adults who experience various moderate/complex mental health difficulties. The MHWBSW role requires a dynamic and flexible approach as patients will be seen within multiple locations including their GP practice, their homes and within community settings. The MHWBSW will be expected to deliver psychological interventions as well as providing a 'hands on 'approach which aims to meet the persons biopsychosocial needs.
The role requires an element of autonomous working and decision making however support will be provided by the Primary Care Mental Health Practitioners (PCMHPs) working within the locality and appropriate clinical/caseload supervision will be delivered.
Main duties of the job
*Work alongside the PCMHPs to deliver a plan of care to meet the persons biopsychosocial needs.
*Deliver psychological interventions which may consist of but not limited to confidence building, graded exposure, anxiety management, mood management and guided self-help.
*Support patients to attend other appointments such as social/physical which may be negatively impacting upon their mental health presentation.
*Integrate within GP practices, work alongside other agencies, and be involved in MDT/ multi agency discussions.
*Manage and prioritise a case load.
*Support the team to complete physical health checks for those patients who are registered on the Serious Mental Illness (SMI) register.
*To be involved in service improvement/delivery initiatives.
About us
We aim to attract and retain a diverse, talented and committed workforce, who are caring and compassionate, and therefore able to meet the demands of the modern NHS now and in the future. In return we can offer a dynamic working environment in which to build a career.
The Primary Care Mental Health Service (PCMHS) consists of mental health professionals who work into various GP practices across the Sunderland, Washington, and Coalfields locality. The PCMHS deliver care and treatment to adults presenting with moderate/complex mental health difficulties and are an integral part of Primary Care and community working. These roles provide a fantastic opportunity to work across all services who have a shared direction to support the people of Sunderland, Washington, and Coalfields to improve their mental and physical health goals.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date : 29th August 2024
Closing date : 12th September 2024
We welcome your application.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
1. GSCE maths and English at C or above/ equivalent adult learning qualification
2. Level 3 qualification ( A-level, NVQ3) in Care or Level 2 qualification ( GCSE, NVQ2) in care and will be expected to undertake the relevant level 3 qualification on appointment to post
3. Experience of working with service users with complex health needs
Desirable
4. Completion of training in psychological intervention and/or counselling skills
Knowledge
Essential
5. Experience of working with service users with complex health needs
6. Person centred care
7. Experience of working in Mental Health/Learning Disabilities health setting
8. Planned approaches to tasks that arise in work or study by applying specialist knowledge and using expert source of information
9. Evaluates outcomes in terms of planned approach used
10. Insight into role and responsibilities of post
11. Safeguarding
12. Carer needs
Skills
Essential
13. Good interpersonal and communication
14. Time Management
15. Leadership skills
role specific requirements
Essential
16. Excellent organisational and time management skills including ability to manage conflicting demands and work under pressure
17. Ability to foster good working relationships
18. Embraces diversity and open to change
19. Motivated and trustworthy
20. Demonstrates respect dignity and integrity
21. Evidence of working within a team environment
22. Ability to be Self-reflective
23. Ability to organise and prioritise workload
24. Ability to accept delegation and work without direct supervision
25. Commitment to further development and training
26. Demonstrate commitment to the Trust's vision and values
Personal Characteristics
Essential
27. Open and honest
28. Regard for others and respect for individual rights of autonomy and confidentiality
29. Demonstrate commitment to the Trust's vision and values