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Job overview
The Yorkshire Centre for Eating Disorders is seeking to recruit an enthusiastic and motivated Band 3 Health Support Worker to join Ward 6 inpatient service, which is part of the CONNECT service.
The ward is a 14 bedded ward offering treatment to patients who are resident in the Leeds, Wakefield, Kirklees, Calderdale and Bradford areas.
The service offers inpatient assessment and treatment for patients with a diagnosed eating disorder. Working closely with the CONNECT community team to provide seamless care.
Our aims are to manage significant physical risk and to manage this effectively. Offer a variety of evidence-based psychological therapies and practical interventions. This will be in the form of individual sessions, and group work, all offered and led by all members of the MDT.
Our care is person-centred, and care planning is individualised to meet patient need.
You will be responsible for being part of a care team and carrying out interventions with supervision from the clinical team to support patients’ ongoing recovery.
If you have experience of working with this client group, or on a mental health ward, or CAMHS unit, and are looking for a new challenge then this may be what you have been looking for.
PLEASE NOTE THAT WE EXPECT A LARGE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS TO THIS VACANCY - WE ENCOURAGE AN EARLY APPLICATION IN CASE OF EARLY CLOSURE.
Main duties of the job
* Physical health monitoring
* Patient observations
* Patient psychological support
* Co-facilitation of patient groups
* Liaison with friends & family members
* Daily ward admin
The service is committed to individuals' own personal CPD and you will be supported through the Trust's supervision and appraisal systems.
Specific training will be provided where necessary.
A period of induction, training and support will be offered. We are keen to hear from candidates who have a genuine interest and empathy in working with individuals with eating disorders and associated complex needs.
If you feel you are seeking a new challenge, feel passionate about supporting patients and their families on a journey of recovery, keen to learn new skills and share new experiences, then do contact the service for more information, and a visit would be advisable.
Working for our organisation
The Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (LYPFT) is the main provider of Mental Health and Learning Disability services in Leeds. We also provide specialist inpatient services in York and some highly specialised services across the country. As a teaching trust with strong links to local universities, we are a centre of excellence for teaching, research and development.
There are many benefits of working for LYPFT including fantastic employee wellbeing support, 27 - 33 days annual leave, flexible working and remote working arrangements, the NHS Pension Scheme, coaching, support and opportunities for career development and training and education support alongside a range of exclusive discounts and payment schemes including for cars, extra leave days and more NHS Discount Offers.
We also have an incredible bank department, offering variety of roles in nursing, allied health professions, healthcare support worker and administration clerical. Permanent employees are automatically added to bank.
Applicants should be aware that for any individual who requires a visa to work in the UK, the Trust provides sponsorship for registered healthcare practitioner roles only. This is an essential requirement of the role, and the Trust is unable to offer you a role if you are unable to meet Trust requirements for sponsorship and Home Office requirements for a visa.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
All our information is available in accessible formats. Please contact the Recruitment team recruitment.lypft@nhs.net
Attached to this advert is our candidates guide to values-based recruitment and supporting guidance on how to make a successful application.
If you require a reasonable adjustment, please contact the Recruitment Team or see the attached candidate guide to reasonable adjustments.
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you’ll need, look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading.
So that you’re even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, you’ll need to take time to read the Candidate Guide to Values Based Recruitment. This document provides you with information to help you apply.
Person specification
Qualifications
* Minimum L2/L3 qualification in Health & Social Care or commitment to achieve within 6 months of commencement. Equivalent skills knowledge and experience will also be considered.
Values
* Demonstrates a genuine interest in working with the client group.
Experience and Knowledge
* Has experience of working with ED patients, worked on a CAMHS unit or mental health ward.
* Demonstrates a good understanding of the roles and responsibilities of a HSW.
Applications are welcomed from candidates who wish to apply for a position on the basis of a smarter (Hybrid) or flexible working arrangement – please contact the Recruitment Team if you have any queries regarding this in terms of your initial application.
Where candidates are successful at interview, flexible working arrangement requests will be taken into consideration and may be accommodated where the needs of the service allow.
Please note that from 1 st July 2018, all new employees are required to subscribe to the DBS Update Service, DBS checks for volunteers remain free of charge.
LYPFT is committed to upholding its statutory responsibilities in relation to safeguarding adults and children. Please refer to job description for further information.
Patient Safety is a priority at LYPFT with a focus on system-based improvement and creating opportunities for learning. We will ensure compassionate engagement with all those involved in an incident and all incidents are met with a proportionate response.
LYPFT is a member of the Disability Confident scheme and is committed to providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process.
As part of the Trust's commitment to its Gold Standard Armed Forces Covenant status, members of the Armed Forces Community are entitled to a guaranteed interview subject to meeting the role criteria.
We welcome applicants with lived experience of providing unpaid care and/or support to a family member or friend with a disability, health condition, frailty, mental health problem, addiction or other health needs.
Please note that the Trust reserves the right to close the vacancy before the closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received. It is in the candidates' best interest to apply as soon as possible.
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