Daisyward is anAcuteadmissionsWard providing care to adults with mental health conditions such as Bipolar affective disorder, depression, and schizophrenia.TheWard can support the needs of up to 20patients in a caring and compassionate environment. Based in Reading,locatedclose to the amenities of the town centre and a leafy park, the wards work closely with patients and families to help them toidentifytheir needs andparticipateactively in their care, providing a place of empathy, kindness, and compassion.
• To contribute to the clinical management of designated service users, in assessing, planning,implementing,and evaluating care. Participate in undertaking joint risk assessments and support the development and review of risk management and care-plans with patients and their carers to an identified group within their level of competency under the supervision of a registered professional.
• Support the admission and discharge process of patients by completing aspects of the process which they have been assessed as competent to undertake. This may include aspects of core assessment and supporting the team in MDT reviews.
• Toidentifyopportunities for therapeutic activities and provide and supervise these asappropriate, providing emotional support and stability to patients through 1:1 and group work and ensuring effective engagement whilstmaintainingprofessional boundaries.
• Delegate work whereappropriateand support junior staff and students in actively engaging in a range of therapeutic patient activity.
• To ensure effective communication with patients, relatives and carers, visitors,staff,and others acknowledging and addressing barriers to understanding
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC, we’re committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire. As an employer, we’re committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish.
Our values at Berkshire Healthcare are:
• Caring for and about you is our top priority
• Committed to providing good quality, safe services
• Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions
Your wellbeing is important to us. Some of the benefits of working for us include:
• Flexible working options to support work-life balance
• 27 days’ annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
• Generous NHS pension scheme
• Excellent learning and career development opportunities
• ‘Cycle to Work’ and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles
• Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
• Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
• Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
• Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
• Free parking across Trust sites
The “must haves” for this role:
1. A Degree BSC in a health-relatedsubject orsignificant equivalent experience of working in an inpatient mental health setting together with relevant shortcourses.English and Maths GCSE or equivalent and IT literate
1. Abilityto workin a stressfulenvironment.
1. Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.
We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted.
We’re committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed.
Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible.
This advert closes on Friday 29 Nov 2024
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