Psychological Therapies Support Worker
6 months ago
We are looking for an enthusiastic individual with a commitment to psychological care to work with the cancer psychological therapies team in the role of a Support Worker.
This is a permanent position working Monday to Friday.
The Psychological therapies Support Worker will work alongside and under the guidance of Macmillan Lead for psychological therapies & the cancer services psychological therapist to provide support, advice and assessment for patients who have been diagnosed with cancer and referred to the psychological therapies team. Often being the first point of contact the post holder will triage calls and offer advice and support as able signposting and referring on as required.
They will take an active role in contributing towards the running and development of health and wellbeing events and support the psychological therapists in achieving Macmillan Quality Standards.
The post holder will provide a link between the cancer service psychological therapists and other professionals ensuring referrals are organised and prioritised according to need.
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.
As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.
Assess appropriateness of referrals and signpost on as necessary
Triage calls and offer support and advice.
Ensure all referrals have had a HNA completed before processing the referral further.
Assist and help develop and co-ordinate education and support events
Support people to access appropriate information and support which promotes self
- management
Advise on healthy lifestyle post treatment and assist with accessing services which helps independent living with a cancer diagnosis
Guide patients through their cancer pathway co-ordinating appointments as required
Co-ordinate & organise appointments and advise on assessments as required.
Support patients calling for support who may be waiting anxiously for their appointment
Triage contacts from patients, relatives and staff prioritising the designated workload in relation to identified need
Contribute to the holistic needs assessment and the development of care plans
Co-ordinate and organise appointments, assessments and referrals as required
Co-ordinate the handover of care with other teams to facilitate safe and effective transition of care between services in order to provide seamless support
Make pre-planned outbound phone calls to offer support and assess ongoing needs to enable a proactive prevention approach
Identify need and changes in management required through telephone contact and respond appropriately, including rapid re-entry into the system for those identified as having urgent or specialist needs
Please see Job Description and Person Specification for full details.
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