Mental Health Support Team
3 days ago
Joining #TeamNELFT means you'll become part of a welcoming and supportive working environment.
We're CQC rated Good, and we want you to join us on the journey towards an Outstanding rating.
NELFT has sites across North East London, Essex, Kent and Medway.
We provide community and mental healthcare services to adults and children within these areas.The Trust has award winning equality and diversity initiatives and staff health and wellbeing activities.
We invest heavily in your development, because when you are valued and supported, we provide the best care to our patients.
We are a Level 3 Disability Confident Leader, have been featured in the Working Families Top 10 Employers benchmark for three consecutive years, and we have achieved a Carers UK Level 1 Accreditation.
Along with our staff networks and training opportunities, we work hard to embed a just and compassionate culture here at NELFT.Find out more about NELFT careers and what makes our Trust a great place to work, in this video Job overview An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and dedicated person to be part of the Waltham Forest Rehabilitation Service.
The Waltham Forest Rehabilitation Service a multidisciplinary team consisting of Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Rehabilitation Assistants and Rehabilitation Practitioners .The team provide short term intensive rehabilitation to patients in their own homes following hospital discharges and prevents hospital admissions for patients at home.
You will have support from and work closely with the multidisciplinary team to provide patient centred rehabilitation programmes.
Main duties of the job We are looking for an individual who has: Relevant experience in a health and social care setting and base level of Occupational therapy/Physiotherapy knowledgeKnowledge of patient/client conditions relevant to community rehabilitationAbility to work under own directionAble to travel to meet the need of the role The successful candidate will work alongside the therapy staff to promote independence and improve function for people recently discharged from hospital.
Working for our organisation COVID-19 VaccinationWe continue to encourage all staff to ensure that they have been double vaccinated and received their booster.
We recognise that taking the vaccine provides the best defence against COVID 19 for our patients, our staff and their families.
Probationary PeriodThis post will be subject to a probationary period.
Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).
Starting with NELFTNELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust.
All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment.
As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop in sessions focusing in engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes.
The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.
High Cost Area Supplement – Outer LondonOuter London – 15% of basic salary, with a minimum of £4,551 and maximum of £5,735, pro rata for part time staff Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further details on this vacancy.
Certificates of SponsorshipAlthough we are a registered sponsor organisation, we are unable to offer sponsorship for all job roles.Please check your eligibility under the UKVI points based system.
Use of AIApplications for this role should be written by the applicant.
If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process.
This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.
Person specification Qualifications Essential criteria Relevant NVQ Level 3 or equivalent achievedRelevant experience in a healthcare setting and base level of therapy knowledge Desirable criteria Associate Practitioner Course or relevant experience Experience Essential criteria Extensive experience of working as a band 3 rehabilitation assistant in a community settingMinimum of two years at a band 3 or equivalent Desirable criteria Experience of providing supervisionAwareness of relevant therapy techniquesExperience of working in adult social care Knowledge Essential criteria An awareness of NHS Plan, NSF and clinical governance prioritiesKnowledge of patient/client conditions relevant to the community settingKnowledge of multi-professional workingUnderstand the need for professional conduct BenefitsWe believe in bringing your authentic and best self to work, in order to deliver the best care to our patients.
We are committed to supporting our employees holistically.
Here is a snapshot of what is on offer at NELFT: A long-standing and award-winning approach to equality and diversity with supportive networks for ethnic minority staff, staff with disabilities or long term/chronic conditions and LGBT staff.A commitment to supporting colleagues to achieve a work life balance, through flexible working opportunities and our effortsto support our working parents and carers.
This has resulted in us being recognised as a 'Top 10 Family Friendly Employer' from the Working Families Charity.Proactive health and wellbeing support, including access to our employee assistance programme, staff psychological support, individual wellbeing conversations and a network of health and wellbeing ambassadors.Detailed information about our wellbeing and benefits offer can be found in this link.
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you.
Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that's a job share, part time hours or another flexible pattern.
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