Job Description

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust is a Top Employer Award Winner and works in partnership to provide responsive and dependable primary care, mental health, i ntellectual d isability and substance misuse services to the diverse and culturally rich communities we serve.



In our quest to deliver patient-focused quality care we are looking to recruit a highly motivated, innovative and enthusiastic Mental Health Support Worker - Young Adults Team to join our forward thinking, friendly and expanding Health & Justice team at HMP Bronzefield .



By join ing our Prisons Health Care Team, you will not only look after the healthcare needs of our patients residing in secure environments , but who also can have a real impact on promoting health and well-being. Our healthcare services work to a 7-day week working model , to ensure our patient's healthcare is always managed and maintained to the highest of standards .



Our motto is "Caring NOT Judging" so by w orking in partnership with the criminal justice system and other agencies, we provide responsive, dependable and high-quality primary care and mental health services to those who may have offended and those at risk of offending in the communities we serve, to improve their health status and to encourage social inclusion.



Why not see what our staff say about working within our award-winning teams: https://www.cnwl.nhs.uk/health-and-justice/find-out-what-its-work-health-and-justice



The purpose of this post is to work as a member of the multi-disciplinary clinical team within a prison healthcare setting. Your role would involve working compassionately with young adults with neurodevelopmental & mental health needs within the prison, either within the inpatient unit and/or on the main wings/houseblocks. You will focus on the holistic needs of service users, working across boundaries of care, organisations and roles coordinated through the Care Programme Approach within a trauma informed care framework.



Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust offers its staff ongoing career progression through:



Monthly supervision



Annual personal development plans/appraisals



Access to exciting internal and external training opportunities.



Excellent progression through various career pathway opportunities such as but not limited to:



Preceptorship Programme



Support and guidance with Revalidation



Hidden Gem and annual award ceremonies



Excellent staff benefits, our benefit packages are amongst the best in London and include:



Health and wellbeing services



Season ticket loans



Cycle to work scheme



Relocation package subject to meeting criteria



The trust also values its staff, and you are entitled to become a member of MyTrustBenefits . MyTrustBenefits is an online portal for all CNWL staff, as well as their family and friends. It offers over 1400 discounts at hundreds of retailers nationwide. Save money on your weekly food shops, toiletries, cosmetics, cinema, meals out, holidays, travel and entertainment . You can also access free online courses on a variety of topics, professional and personal, ranging from business management, languages, law and teaching.



All our sites in Surrey offer free use of the onsite leisure facilities and free parking for staff.

Clinical:

To work together with the service user and where possible their carers in the drawing up of care plans encouraging and motivating service users to take an active role in their own care plan.

To contribute to the assessment, planning, implementation and review of care with the multi-disciplinary team

Help to identify early signs of relapse by monitoring the service user's progress, level of functioning and mental state and alert the appropriate staff involved in the service user's care.

To assist in the delivery of the therapy programme within the service by co-facilitating groups

To liaise with and refer service users to other healthcare services to ensure continuation of appropriate treatment

To be actively involved in regular multi-disciplinary risk assessments along with daily informal risk assessment when carrying out interventions

Report regularly to qualified staff

To maintain accurate, contemporaneous patient records as required by existing procedures, entering appropriate details on the service users case notes as necessary

Participate in the review of the service provided to clients overall and advise any changes to the supervisor

To undertake such other duties as may be determined from time to time within the general scope of the post

To accept and respect service users personal beliefs, uniqueness and identity.

Professional:

To attending and actively participating in training sessions and team/Proximal network meetings.

Receive and utilise clinical supervision and appraisal to develop and maintain safe practice

To dress and behave in a professional manner appropriate to the role

To be able to function effectively as a member of a multi-disciplinary team

Liaise effectively across services.

To fully participate in the Trust's performance review and personal development planning process on an annual basis.

To achieve and demonstrate agreed standards of personal and professional development within agreed timescales.

Maintain confidentiality at all times

Ensure service users are treated with dignity and respect

To contribute positively to the effectiveness and efficiency of the teams in which they works.

To contribute to a healthy and safe working environment by adhering to health and safety regulations and Trust policies.

To participate in Clinical Governance activities

To be aware of your responsibilities in line with the 1983 Mental Health Act and other relevant legislation

Educational:

Undertake training as necessary in line with the development of the post and as agreed with line manager as part of the personal development planning process.

To participate in the service line learning & development meetings and training



Service Development and Delivery



To maintain up to date knowledge of legislation, national and local policies and issues in relation to both the specific service user group, peer support and mental health.

To comply with all relevant Trust policies, procedures and guidelines, including those relating to Equal Opportunities, Health and Safety and Confidentiality of Information and to be aware of any changes in these.

To be aware of, teach others and challenge issues in relation to stigma, low expectations and anti-discriminatory practice as appropriate.

To read and understand the statutory requirements of the Mental Health Act 1983.

To attend clinical, business & service development meetings as required.

To raise the profile of peer support both within CNWL, and externally, through co-delivery of presentations, workshops, and participation in Trust -wide peer related projects and audits: and information sharing as required and as agreed with the line manager.