Job summary

The post is situated at Rampton Hospital , part of the Forensic Division within the Trust, one of only three High Secure Hospitals in England.

We are the only Hospital in the country to provide High Secure care to patients who are women, who are deaf or who have Learning Disabilities, alongside our Mental Health and Personality Disorder treatment pathways.

We are looking to recruit a Band 3 Therapeutic Involvement Worker. The post will be based in aDay Unit setting within the National High Secure Women's Service, strengthening our existing team of experienced staff in the Therapies and Education Service .

The post holder should have NVQ level 1 or equivalent and GCSE or equivalent in Maths and English, further training to level 2 gym instructor's qualification or equivalent, or be currently working towards this. Additional there must be a willingness to complete and engage in the NPLQ (lifeguard) training.

This post attracts Additional High Secure Allowance of £7, per year

Main duties of the job

To contribute to the therapy provision within the Therapies and Education Service at Rampton hospital under the direction of senior staff.

To work as part of a team to deliver therapy through the use of a health and fitness activities to provide services for individuals experiencing mental ill health (to include Mental illness, Personality Disorder and Learning Disability).

To be an integral part of and work within a team contributing to the assessment and treatment of individual patients.

About us

Nottinghamshire Healthcare employs over 10, colleagues who help #MakeADifference every day. We provide intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire and South Yorkshire. Care is delivered from over sites within the community from acute settings and across low, medium and high secure environments including prisons.

As one of the largest mental health and community trusts in the East Midlands and one of the biggest employers in Nottinghamshire. We are also home to national and regional services such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.

We are committed to flexible and agile working, including the opportunity to join our bank.

Your health and wellbeing is our priority and as such we invest significantly in this via our in-house Occupational Health Service, Staff Counselling Service and Health and Wellbeing Team.

We offer a number of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) groups, our Green Champions Network, Freedom to Speak Up Network. Health and Wellbeing Champions Network and Menopause Champions. We provide care to a diverse range of communities and are passionate about supporting diversity and inclusion in the Trust.

If you believe in our values of Trust, Honesty, Respect, Compassion and Teamwork, then we would love to hear from you!

#TeamNottsHC

Date posted

14 September

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£22, to £24, a year per annum pro rata +£7, high secure allowance

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

--23-FS

Job locations

Rampton Hospital

Woodbeck

Retford

DN22 0PD

Job description

Job responsibilities

Contribute to the delivery of a needs led health and fitness programme based on the individual patients required needs. Contribute to the daily functioning of the designated area of work. Be actively involved in the treatment of individual patients. Working with other Technical Instructors and Occupational therapists to ensure full packages of care are delivered. Successfully time manage and prioritise areas of responsibility. Attend relevant departmental and wider meetings as required and appropriate. Communicate effectively within own service and with other colleagues. Accurately record statistical information. With support, keep accurate, appropriate and contemporaneous patient records in accordance with the Forensic Information Governance Group and Trust Policy. Undertake administrative tasks as required by the service and the Directorate. Ensures that resources are available within the department to delivery the planned therapeutic activities Job description

Job responsibilities

Contribute to the delivery of a needs led health and fitness programme based on the individual patients required needs. Contribute to the daily functioning of the designated area of work. Be actively involved in the treatment of individual patients. Working with other Technical Instructors and Occupational therapists to ensure full packages of care are delivered. Successfully time manage and prioritise areas of responsibility. Attend relevant departmental and wider meetings as required and appropriate. Communicate effectively within own service and with other colleagues. Accurately record statistical information. With support, keep accurate, appropriate and contemporaneous patient records in accordance with the Forensic Information Governance Group and Trust Policy. Undertake administrative tasks as required by the service and the Directorate. Ensures that resources are available within the department to delivery the planned therapeutic activities

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Good general education background & GCSE or equivalent in Maths/English Level 2 gym instructor's qualification or equivalent, or be currently working towards this.

Desirable

NPLQ Lifeguard qualification.

Experience

Essential

Experience of working with individuals within a healthcare setting. Experience and understanding of working in team setting, liaising with colleagues, other agencies and services. Experience of communicating with range of other agencies within healthcare setting

Desirable

Experience of working within Occupational therapy teams. Experience of working within mental health or the forensic setting.

Knowledge

Essential

Demonstrates an awareness of mental health services. Demonstrates an understanding of cultural and diversity needs of individuals. Has an awareness of health and safety issues within the work place. Has a basic understanding of the purpose and role of Occupational therapy within mental health care.

Desirable

Understanding of forensic high secure services.

Attitude/Skills

Essential

Ability to motivate others. Ability to swim and a willing to complete and engage in the NPLQ lifeguard qualification. Basic IT skills. Ability to communicate to a range of people on a range of matters, in a range of forms. Ability to identify own development needs with support of others. Ability to identify risk and to take responsibility for self and others in ensuring legislation, policies and procedures are followed in the work place. Ability to actively participate in development of the service.

Desirable

Other skills relevant to the post. Evidence of decision making skills.

Contractual Requirements

Essential

Ability to adapt to changing services and be flexible in approach.

Values and Behaviours

Essential

All staff should be able to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion as identified within the Trust's Equality and Diversity Policy and associated Equality, Diversity and Human Rights legislation All colleagues are expected to demonstrate that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Good general education background & GCSE or equivalent in Maths/English Level 2 gym instructor's qualification or equivalent, or be currently working towards this.

Desirable

NPLQ Lifeguard qualification.

Experience

Essential

Experience of working with individuals within a healthcare setting. Experience and understanding of working in team setting, liaising with colleagues, other agencies and services. Experience of communicating with range of other agencies within healthcare setting

Desirable

Experience of working within Occupational therapy teams. Experience of working within mental health or the forensic setting.

Knowledge

Essential

Demonstrates an awareness of mental health services. Demonstrates an understanding of cultural and diversity needs of individuals. Has an awareness of health and safety issues within the work place. Has a basic understanding of the purpose and role of Occupational therapy within mental health care.

Desirable

Understanding of forensic high secure services.

Attitude/Skills

Essential

Ability to motivate others. Ability to swim and a willing to complete and engage in the NPLQ lifeguard qualification. Basic IT skills. Ability to communicate to a range of people on a range of matters, in a range of forms. Ability to identify own development needs with support of others. Ability to identify risk and to take responsibility for self and others in ensuring legislation, policies and procedures are followed in the work place. Ability to actively participate in development of the service.

Desirable

Other skills relevant to the post. Evidence of decision making skills.

Contractual Requirements

Essential

Ability to adapt to changing services and be flexible in approach.

Values and Behaviours

Essential

All staff should be able to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion as identified within the Trust's Equality and Diversity Policy and associated Equality, Diversity and Human Rights legislation All colleagues are expected to demonstrate that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork