Community Mental Healthcare Assistant

1 month ago


Launceston, Australia Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity for an energetic and enthusiastic individual to work with people who have a dementia diagnosis or a functional mental health illness. The Healthcare Assistant (HCA) role is part of the Dementia & Older People Mental Health (DOPMH) team. The successful applicant will work alongside the MDT team, which comprises of the Consultant Psychiatrist, CPN's, Memory Assessment Nurse, Occupational Therapist, Dementia Liaison Nurse, Psychologist and Primary Care Dementia team.

Supporting patients and their carers in the community, either in their home or in a care placement setting. Delivering time specific care planned contact, alongside the patients care co-ordinator.

Proposed interview date: 31 May 2024

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be part of a multi-disciplinary team, contributing to the effective provision of Mental Health Services to an identified caseload of service users with a diagnosis of dementia, or over age 75, with functional mental health diagnosis.

The post holder will provide a range of services including practical and emotional support to individual service users as indicated by the individual care plans provided by their care co-ordinators.

About us

We're an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve people's physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with dementia.

We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, you'll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK.

Over 4,000 people make up the Trust. This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff.

We work in people's homes, in community clinics and bases. Some staff work from one of our 13 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner.

Just over 568,000 people live here. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon. As a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer, and during other holidays lots of people choose to visit the area. This increases the numbers of people who use our services.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see supporting documents.

Person Specification

Education / Qualifications and Relevant Experience

Essential

NVQ 3 in healthcare or equivalent qualification or experience Working with clients with a range of mental health problems Training to level 2 in Safeguarding children and young people: roles and competencies for Health Care staff

Other

Essential

Hold a valid UK drivers licence Ability to travel independently where required to meet the requirements of the role
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