
Support Worker
- Mansfield, Nottinghamshire
- £165,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Lead on the provision of high quality care to the service users admitted to Fern Ward
- Act as a positive role model, maintaining and demonstrating a positive attitude towards patients, their families, visitors and other staff.
- Take overall responsibility for patient treatment plans in conjunction with the multi-disciplinary team
- Assess referrals & undertake mental state examinations of service users
- Undertake appropriate investigations, diagnosis & treatment
- Conduct ward rounds, patient reviews & clinical audits
- Lead the implementation of risk assessment, risk management & embed clinical governance within the service
- Supervise reports for Mental Health Act tribunals & managers’ hearings & attend hearings
- Liaise with the Ministry of Justice for transfer of patients and approval of leave as required
- Good maintenance of patient records
- To ensure and maintain regular communications with the Site Medical Director and Hospital Manager
- To communicate effectively through regular contact with patients, relatives, staff, directors, and any other concerned bodies; maintaining appropriate reports.
- Attend and contribute to academic meetings and adhere to the professional standards for CPD as set out by the GMC, the Department of Health and the Royal College of Psychiatrists.
- Contribute to Telephone On call rota
- Salary up to £165,000 per year
- Generous annual leave entitlement that increases with length of service
- 5 days study leave, study budget and in-house CPD/ peer group programme
- Company paid Life Assurance scheme covering 3x salary
- Contributory pension scheme
- Research opportunities to include publishing in The Cygnet Journal (Cygnet’s co-produced peer review journal) and joining the Cygnet Research & Development Group
- Teaching opportunities including teaching medical students, teaching on the Cygnet CESR programme and Cygnet MRCPsych programme
- Opportunity to lead and participate in QI & Audit initiatives
- Company Funded Cash plan with the ability to claim up to £1000 per annum worth of benefits including free Physiotherapy, Osteopaths, Optical, dental, consultations, scans and free prescriptions
- Gym Discounts across the UK as well as free online fitness classes with ClassPass, Nutritional Programmes and Fitness Consultations
- Discount schemes including Reward Gateway, NHS Discount and Blue Lights Card
- Free meals, on-site parking and EAP support
- Smart Health Toolkit, including 24 hour GP service with the option of prescription delivery to your local pharmacy
- Electric Car Scheme
- Fully GMC registered & MBBS (or equivalent) qualified
- Registered on the specialist register (CCT/CESR), Section 12 and AC Status
- Experienced & knowledgeable in [insert speciality]
- Knowledgeable of the Mental Health Act and Code of Practice, along with the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and Code of Capacity
- A first-rate communicator who can interview, assess & treat patients & write clear, comprehensive medical notes
- Committed to continued professional development
- Able to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- A member of the Royal College of Psychiatrists (MRCPsych) or equivalent
- Secure services
- Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Acute and PICU
- Neuropsychiatric Services
- Mental Health Rehabilitation
- Older Adults
- Personality Disorder
- Eating Disorder
- CAMHS
- Deafness and Mental Health
- Learning Disability
Click the link to apply or email a copy of your CV to hannahdunlop@cygnethealth.co.ukBenefits & RewardsGroup PensionWe'll look after you beyond Cygnet by helping you save for your future with a pension scheme. Cygnet provides a monthly contribution into your pot for every month you actively pay in.Free Mortgage Broker & Insurance CoverCygnet understands that buying a home is probably the biggest and most important financial decision for most of us. As a result we have partnered with L&C to offer free mortgage advice, free insurance cover and receive a voucher on completion of your mortgageEnhanced MaternityIn addition to statutory pay, Cygnet provides enhanced maternity pay.Free Life Assurance CoverCygnet provides a Group Life assurance scheme which pays out a lump sum benefit to your family or next of kin in the event of your death whilst employed by Cygnet.Plan your commuteCygnet Hospital SherwoodMansfield
East Midlands
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