Locality Community HCA in Dementia

2 weeks ago


Bodmin, Cornwall, United Kingdom Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Job summary

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.

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.

The post is a Locality Community Health Care Assistant and the successful applicant will work across the 3 Dementia in Older People's Mental Health (DOPMH) teams in the North and East Locality area of Cornwall . The post holder will hold a full drivers licence and have access to their own car.

The successful applicant will be based at either one of the Bodmin, Launceston or Liskeard bases, and will cover the North and East Cornwall Locality area .

Proposed interview date: to be confirmed

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work in partnership with medical and nursing colleagues, ensuring physical and mental health needs of people with dementia and functional mental health needs are considered holistically. You will assist qualified staff in the assessment of care, needs and the development of programmes of care, delivering aspects of care without direct supervision.

To recognise and report with accuracy to qualified staff any change in the patient's condition or circumstances appropriate to the degree of urgency.

To provide signposting, advice, education, support to people with their mental health needs and their families

Making sure the right information and support is given at the right time to help people with mental health needs to remain in their communities for as long as possible. To help people to seek help early and understand the services that are available.

Support local communities in developing dementia friendly communities and build strong and effective working relationships with key staff in a cluster of, GP practices, mental health and primary care community teams.

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 or a learning disability.

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

Essential

NVQ Level 3 qualification in care or equivalent experience GCSE Maths & English or equivalent qualification

Experience/skills/knowledge

Essential

A basic understanding of current National Guidelines and Mental Health Act/Mental Health Capacity Act requirements A basic understanding of CPA Process IT literacy Knowledge of the effects of mental health issues on service users.

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