Total 428 care provider job vacancies in Australia

Do you have demonstrable transferrable skills but lack healthcare experience? If yes, we have career opportunities available for you.

Since the 1stNovember 2021 a Recruitment & Retention premia has been introduced to attract and retain staff working within the Secure Care Division in High, Medium and Low Secure Services and further support our “Grow Our Own Strategy”. For our nursing assistants this will be a premia of £600 for individuals allocated to our Low Secure wards at Hollins Park.

The division is responsible for specialised secure mental health and learning disability services, in low, medium and high secure settings for service users with a primary classification of mental illness, personality disorders, learning disabilities and autism.

Due to the role being advertised for those without previous care experience, training will be delivered alongside the role. These sessions are mandatory.

This role will be paid at band 2 until completion of relevant competencies.

* Allocations will be determined by the service, R&R will reflect the amount for that clinical area


1. To carry out assigned duties, involving direct care and observation of service users under the
guidance and indirect supervision of qualified staff.
2. To report to the qualified staff any observations made whilst providing care to service users
activities and leisure, providing details of mental state and risk factors.
3. To work with service users on an individual and group basis as outlined in the care plan and
as directed by the appropriate named lead professional.

Mersey Care is one of the largest trusts providing physical health and mental health services in the North West, serving more than 1.4 million people across our region and are also commissioned for services that cover the North West, North Wales and the Midlands.

We offer specialist inpatient and community services that support physical and mental health and specialist inpatient mental health, learning disability, addiction and brain injury services. Mersey Care is one of only three trusts in the UK that offer high secure mental health facilities.

At the heart of all we do is our commitment to ‘perfect care’ – care that is safe, effective, positively experienced, timely, equitable and efficient. We support our staff to do the best job they can and work alongside service users, their families, and carers to design and develop future services together. We’re currently delivering a programme of organisational and service transformation to significantly improve the quality of the services we provide and safely reduce cost as we do so.

Flexible working requests will be considered for all roles.

Please see attached job description and person specification for full details.

Hollins Park (Warrington) - Low Secure:
Our Low Secure ward provides mental health rehabilitation for men and women with mental health problems. The services monitor, manage, & reduce risk, whilst balancing therapy & security with the aim of helping prepare service users to lead a more independent life in the community.




This advert closes on Sunday 1 Dec 2024

A Vacancy at Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust.


MALE APPLICANTS ONLY - Due to a genuine occupational need we are currently only able to accept male applicants for this role

This vacancy is for full time positions.
Do you have demonstrable transferrable skills but lack healthcare experience? If yes, we have career opportunities available for you.



Since the 1stNovember 2021 a Recruitment & Retention premia has been introduced to attract and retain staff working within the Secure Care Division in High, Medium and Low Secure Services and further support our “Grow Our Own Strategy”. For our nursing assistants this will be a premia of £600 or £4034* dependant on service allocations.

The division is responsible for specialised secure mental health and learning disability services, in low, medium and high secure settings for service users with a primary classification of mental illness, personality disorders, learning disabilities and autism.

Due to the role being advertised for those without previous care experience, training will be delivered alongside the role. These sessions are mandatory.

This role will be paid at band 2 until completion of relevant competencies.

* Allocations will be determined by the service, R&R will reflect the amount for that clinical area


1. To carry out assigned duties, involving direct care and observation of service users under the
guidance and indirect supervision of qualified staff.
2. To report to the qualified staff any observations made whilst providing care to service users
activities and leisure, providing details of mental state and risk factors.
3. To work with service users on an individual and group basis as outlined in the care plan and
as directed by the appropriate named lead professional.

Mersey Care is one of the largest trusts providing physical health and mental health services in the North West, serving more than 1.4 million people across our region and are also commissioned for services that cover the North West, North Wales and the Midlands.

We offer specialist inpatient and community services that support physical and mental health and specialist inpatient mental health, learning disability, addiction and brain injury services. Mersey Care is one of only three trusts in the UK that offer high secure mental health facilities.

At the heart of all we do is our commitment to ‘perfect care’ – care that is safe, effective, positively experienced, timely, equitable and efficient. We support our staff to do the best job they can and work alongside service users, their families, and carers to design and develop future services together. We’re currently delivering a programme of organisational and service transformation to significantly improve the quality of the services we provide and safely reduce cost as we do so.

Flexible working requests will be considered for all roles.

Please see attached job description and person specification for full details.

Ashworth Hospital - High Secure:

Ashworth Hospital is one of three high secure hospitals in the country.

Ashworth provides comprehensive, multidisciplinary treatment & care for patients with a mental illness & have been assessed as presenting a grave & immediate danger to others. Patients remain in the high secure service until they are safe & well enough to move to conditions of lower security or return to prison.

Rowan View – Medium Secure:
Rowan View provides specialist Learning Disability & Mental Health services over 8 wards. This state of the art hospital provides care & treatment to men and women. Whilst relational security & the capacity to work in an individualized and therapeutic way are central to the treatment offer, we are supported with the use of therapeutic technology for the benefit of service users & staff including virtual reality and avatar therapy.

Rathbone Hospital - Low Secure:
Our Low Secure Unit provides mental health rehabilitation for men with mental health problems. The services monitor, manage, & reduce risk, whilst balancing therapy & security with the aim of helping prepare service users to lead a more independent life in the community.


This advert closes on Sunday 8 Dec 2024

An exciting opportunity to provide a qualified clinical psychology service to individuals within the CYPMHS Warrington Service providing psychological assessment and therapy, offering advice and consultation on individuals’ psychological care to non-psychologist colleagues and to other, non-professionals. To work autonomously within professional guidelines and the overall framework of Trust policies and procedures. To utilise research skills for audit, policy and service development and research within the area served by the team/service.



We would welcome applicants looking for a Band 7-8a preceptorship development opportunity.

To provide a qualified specialist clinical psychology service to clients of the service team, across all relevant sectors within an equality and human rights framework. To provide specialist psychological assessment and therapy, offering advice and consultation on clients’ psychological care to non-psychologist colleagues and to other, non professional carers.

To work autonomously within professional guidelines and the overall framework of the Directorate’s and team’s policies and procedures. To utilise research skills for audit, policy and service development and research within the area served by the team/service.

Mersey Care is one of the largest trusts providing physical health and mental health services in the North West, serving more than 1.4 million people across our region and are also commissioned for services that cover the North West, North Wales and the Midlands.

We offer specialist inpatient and community services that support physical and mental health and specialist inpatient mental health, learning disability, addiction and brain injury services. Mersey Care is one of only three trusts in the UK that offer high secure mental health facilities.

At the heart of all we do is our commitment to ‘perfect care’ – care that is safe, effective, positively experienced, timely, equitable and efficient. We support our staff to do the best job they can and work alongside service users, their families, and carers to design and develop future services together. We’re currently delivering a programme of organisational and service transformation to significantly improve the quality of the services we provide and safely reduce cost as we do so.

Flexible working requests will be considered for all roles.

To provide specialist psychological assessments of clients referred to the team based upon the appropriate use, interpretation and integration of complex data from a variety of sources including psychological and neuropsychological tests, self-report measures, rating scales, direct and indirect structured observations and semi-structured interviews with clients, family members and others involved in the client’s care.

To formulate and implement plans for the formal psychological treatment and/or management of a client’s psychological problems, based upon an appropriate conceptual framework of the client’s problems, and employing methods based upon evidence of efficacy.

To be responsible for implementing a range of psychological interventions for individuals, carers, families and groups, within and across teams employed individually and in synthesis, adjusting and refining psychological formulations drawing upon different explanatory models and maintaining a number of provisional hypotheses where appropriate.

To evaluate and make decisions about treatment options taking into account both theoretical and therapeutic models and highly complex factors concerning historical and developmental processes that have shaped the individual, family or group.

To exercise autonomous professional responsibility for the assessment, treatment and discharge of clients whose problems are managed by psychologically based standard care plans.

To exercise autonomous professional responsibility for the assessment and treatment of clients whose problems are managed by psychologically based enhanced care plans.

To provide specialist psychological advice, guidance and consultation to other professionals contributing directly to clients’ formulation, diagnosis and treatment plan.

To contribute directly and indirectly to a psychologically based framework of understanding and care to the benefit of all clients of the service, across all settings and agencies serving the client group.

To undertake risk assessment and risk management for individual clients and to provide advice to other professions on psychological aspects of risk assessment and risk management.

To act as care coordinator, where appropriate, taking responsibility for initiating planning and reviewing of care plans under enhanced CPA including clients, their carers, referring agents and others involved in the network of care.

To communicate in a skilled and sensitive manner, information concerning the assessment, formulation and treatment plans of clients under their care and to monitor progress during the course of both uni- and multi-disciplinary care.


This advert closes on Wednesday 11 Dec 2024

Both HMP Altcourse and HMP Liverpool are looking to recruit a healthcare support worker to support the Integrated Mental Health teams.

This role will entail providing support to the healthcare professionals based in the Mental Health team at the prison.

To work unsupervised when performing clinical duties or group work, to assist with escort duties, internally and externally for visitors and patients.

To support with screenings, to assist with health promotion activities and awareness.


1. Performing venepuncture, ECGs and physical health checks
2. Updating clinical systems / care plans and prison databases
3. Escorting internal and external visitors
4. Performing group work
5. Assisting with Health promotion
6. Completing welfare checks on patients

Mersey Care is one of the largest trusts providing physical health and mental health services in the North West, serving more than 1.4 million people across our region and are also commissioned for services that cover the North West, North Wales and the Midlands.

We offer specialist inpatient and community services that support physical and mental health and specialist inpatient mental health, learning disability, addiction and brain injury services. Mersey Care is one of only three trusts in the UK that offer high secure mental health facilities.

At the heart of all we do is our commitment to ‘perfect care’ – care that is safe, effective, positively experienced, timely, equitable and efficient. We support our staff to do the best job they can and work alongside service users, their families, and carers to design and develop future services together. We’re currently delivering a programme of organisational and service transformation to significantly improve the quality of the services we provide and safely reduce cost as we do so.

Flexible working requests will be considered for all roles.

· To maintain up to date core skills, extended roles and learning needs as identified via PDP’s.

· To be able to respond appropriately to emergency situations.

· To competently perform venepuncture / ECG’s within the Health Centre as directed by the requesting clinicians.

· To assist with the delivery of Health Promotion.

· To assist clinicians with a variety of group sessions

· To be responsible for input of own data into SystmOne

· To operate the radio communications set when required and be conversant with the prison radio network procedures.

· To assist and support with the healthcare Administration as directed

· To report any adverse circumstances to the nurse in charge or manager

· To undertake breakaway

· To work within all current policies and procedures throughout the prison

· To participate in research and audit within the service.

· To demonstrate excellent interpersonal communications skills to communicate factual information to patients to overcome barriers to understanding.

· To work collaboratively, sharing knowledge and experience with peers to provide support through teamwork. Participate in regular team meetings.

· To demonstrate appropriate skills to deal with patients with challenging behaviour. Be able to adapt to the unpredictable demands of the patient and the needs of the service.

· To assist with therapeutic monitoring of all relevant medication, being aware of data information system.

· To be aware of patients’ well-being, taking into account mental, physical, security and potential violent issues, reporting any concerns to the nurse in charge.

· To assist with escort duties of visitors to the Health Care department both internally and externally within the service guidelines.

· To ensure that work is conducted in accordance with the Trust’s Equality and Diversity Strategy and to contribute to its development.

· To maintain responsibility for the Health & Safety aspects of the environment for self, colleagues and visitors.

· To maintain quality control checks of all equipment within the Health Care department.




This advert closes on Sunday 8 Dec 2024

This is an exciting opportunity for the successful applicant to join Brain Injury Unit in Sid Watkins Building located on the Aintree Hospital site.

The post holder will act as a main point of contact for the ward and be a key member of the ward and administrative teams. With demonstrable typing skills, the post holder will have a good knowledge of Microsoft Office applications and the ability to accurately record data.

A key part of the role is to prepare for and take live minutes. The post holder will be required to input into the relevant Patient Clinical Information Systems, undertake diary management, cashier duties and the ordering of stock items for the service.

Applicants should only include details of qualifications that they are able to produce certifications for, all applicants please ensure that you do have certificates for any of the qualifications you include on your application form, you will need to evidence these as part of the recruitment process.

The purpose of this post is to provide a timely, accurate and comprehensive range of administration, clerical, and cashier duties to support inpatient areas across the Division.

The post holder will be a key member of the ward based and administrative teams. The post holder will be required to maintain confidentiality in relation to patient and staff information. They will work flexibly to meet the needs of the service and to support ward and service processes.

The postholder will work with a high level of accuracy, a commitment to team working and continuous improvement to bring about positive service outcomes. They will have good written and verbal communication skills and demonstrable organisational and time management ability.

Mersey Care is one of the largest trusts providing physical health and mental health services in the North West, serving more than 1.4 million people across our region and are also commissioned for services that cover the North West, North Wales and the Midlands.

We offer specialist inpatient and community services that support physical and mental health and specialist inpatient mental health, learning disability, addiction and brain injury services. Mersey Care is one of only three trusts in the UK that offer high secure mental health facilities.

At the heart of all we do is our commitment to ‘perfect care’ – care that is safe, effective, positively experienced, timely, equitable and efficient. We support our staff to do the best job they can and work alongside service users, their families, and carers to design and develop future services together. We’re currently delivering a programme of organisational and service transformation to significantly improve the quality of the services we provide and safely reduce cost as we do so.

Flexible working requests will be considered for all roles.

Please refer to the enclosed Job Description for full details:-

Produce typed letters/reports for the ward on various issues relevant to the Service and distribute to others via internal mail and the e-mail system, as appropriate.

In line with Service requirements, prepare agenda and papers for various meetings; attend, take and transcribe the minutes and distribute in accordance with agreed timescales.

Coordinate all ward round documentation across all disciplines, including maintenance of the membership lists via the relevant Clinical Information and e-mail systems.

In line with Service requirements, produce typed documentation to support key workers. Distribute relevant documents to members of the clinical team

Ensure an adequate process for disposing of confidential clinical information/ documents.

Liaise with Mental Health Act Administrator providing information, as required.

In line with Service requirements, maintain manual and electronic patient and ward records.

Maintain stationery and provisions stocks and order any other items required for the ward.

Carry out general office duties, e.g. answer routine telephone enquiries, take/ deal with messages, book appointments when required, photocopying.

Carry out Cashier duties as per training provided and in accordance with Trust Standing Financial Instructions.

Escort professional visitors within the secure sites, as required.

Liaise with clinical and other administration staff.

In accordance with Trust Information Governance and Caldicott guidance, receive and impart information of a serious criminal nature to others who have a professional right to know.

Provide cover for colleagues as requested by the Administration Manager.

Contribute to general development initiatives and project work in line with Service requirements.

Ensure that work is conducted in accordance with Trust policies and procedures and contribute to their development.


This advert closes on Sunday 1 Dec 2024

We are looking for two Assistant Psychologist to join Warrington Children and Young Peoples Mental Health Service. You will join an experienced multi-disciplinary team made up of nurses, social workers, art therapy, CBT, family therapy, psychiatry, psychology and more.

To support and enhance the professional psychological care of clients within the service, across all relevant sectors; providing psychological assessment and psychological interventions under the supervision of a qualified professional psychologist, working independently according to a plan agreed with the supervising qualified psychologist and within the overall framework of the team’s policies and procedures.

To assist in clinically related administration, conduct of audits, collection of statistics, and development of audit and/or research projects, teaching and project work. Overall, this will require work on a one-to-one and/or group basis, in a highly emotive atmosphere, necessitating the maintenance of a high degree of professionalism at all times.

The post holder will demonstrate an attitude which respects and values service users and their careers, in line with the Culture of Compassionate Care.

The post holder will embrace the core values of the organisation. These principles will recognise the need to:

Promote safe practices

Value the aims of service users

Work in partnership and offer meaningful choice

Be optimistic about the possibilities of meaningful change

Value social inclusion

Mersey Care is one of the largest trusts providing physical health and mental health services in the North West, serving more than 1.4 million people across our region and are also commissioned for services that cover the North West, North Wales and the Midlands.

We offer specialist inpatient and community services that support physical and mental health and specialist inpatient mental health, learning disability, addiction and brain injury services. Mersey Care is one of only three trusts in the UK that offer high secure mental health facilities.

At the heart of all we do is our commitment to ‘perfect care’ – care that is safe, effective, positively experienced, timely, equitable and efficient. We support our staff to do the best job they can and work alongside service users, their families, and carers to design and develop future services together. We’re currently delivering a programme of organisational and service transformation to significantly improve the quality of the services we provide and safely reduce cost as we do so.

Flexible working requests will be considered for all roles.

To support Qualified Psychologists by undertaking psychological assessments of clients applying psychologically based psychometric tests, self-report measures, rating scales, direct and indirect structured observations and semi-structured interviews with clients, family members and others involved in the client’s care.

To undertake psychological assessments of service users under the supervision of a qualified psychologist which may include, as appropriate, a range of psychometric tests, self-report measures, rating scales, direct and indirect structured observations and semi-structured interviews with service users, carers and others involved in the client’s care.

To assist in the formulation and delivery of care plans involving the psychological treatment and/or management of a client’s problems, under the supervision of a qualified professional psychologist, in a range of settings as appropriate.

To assist in the coordination and running of therapeutic groups.

To work with other disciplines to assess inpatients, outpatients, day patients or residents and review their care in preparation for multi-disciplinary reviews.

To assist in the development of a psychological framework of understanding and care to all service users of the service, across all care settings.

To attend and contribute to appropriate multi-disciplinary meetings as directed by the qualified psychologists.

To use a degree of initiative and work independently with service users on planned work, and to exercise judgement based on good practice (NICE) and local operating procedures.

To work with potentially distressing material in relation to service users’ personal histories and presentation, including risk to self and others.

In common with all clinical psychologists, to receive regular clinical supervision in accordance with professional practice guidelines and trust policy.

To develop skills and competencies that assist in the delivery of current duties

Where appropriate, and under the supervision of qualified staff, contribute to the training and support of other staff in psychological care.

To assist in the design and implementation of service development projects within the service as required.

To attend meetings in which service developments are planned and discussed as required.

To be competent in the use of basic IT packages, such as Microsoft word.

Develop a skill base in the administration and analysis of a range of psychometric packages as directed.

To assist in the design and implementation of audit, effectiveness, and research projects.

To undertake data collection, analysis, the production of full reports and summaries, using IT and statistical programmes.

To review evidence-based literature and research to assist qualified psychologists and work with other team members in their clinical responsibilities as necessary.

To prepare test materials and visual aids as required.



Please refer to attached Job Description for full list of duties and responsibilities.


This advert closes on Wednesday 27 Nov 2024

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Family Therapist to to join our multi disciplinary team working into a new service within Warrington.

Warrington Council in partnership with health are aboutto open up a care home whichaims to support children and young people with complex mental health needs to live at home and in their communities.

The service will offeroutreach to families who require support to remain together as well as 4 short to medium term beds registered under the children’s homes regulations 2015.

The successful candidate will join the (MDT), which consists of Senior Mental health practitioners, Social workers and residential staff, Working jointly to provide holistic care planning, risk management and therapeutic treatment. The successful candidates will be based within the care home, they will receive management and clinical supervision from the CYP Crisis Response Team.

We are looking for a experienced candidate who shares our passion for supporting our most vulnerable children.

As a Family Therapist , the post holder will provide high standards of evidence based client centred care to children and young people with Mental Health problems within this residential setting.

As the post is identified within the CYPMH strategy, it is expected the role will continue to develop in line with national and local initiatives.

This post is subject to an enhanced with children’s and adult’s barred list Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check.



To provide specialist generic and discipline specific assessments of referred clients, using interview, and other assessment methods as appropriate. To formulate and devise treatment plans for referred clients and to provide interventions using a range of generic and discipline specific models appropriate to the service. This includes both short and long term treatment approaches. To provide specialist mental health advice, guidance and consultation to other professionals/ agencies to assist in the formulation, diagnosis and treatment of clients.
To work autonomously providing open access assessment and treatment service based within the community. To contribute to and undertake multidisciplinary assessments and treatment . To carry a caseload of families requiring longer term family and systemic psychotherapy. To provide reports and communicate in a skilled and sensitive manner concerning the assessment, formulation, treatment plans and needs of clients. To liaise with other health, social care and education staff, from a range of agencies, in the care provided to clients from each service. To carry out clinical work in health and education settings, and clients’ homes to best meet the clients needs .

Mersey Care is one of the largest trusts providing physical health and mental health services in the North West, serving more than 1.4 million people across our region and are also commissioned for services that cover the North West, North Wales and the Midlands.

We offer specialist inpatient and community services that support physical and mental health and specialist inpatient mental health, learning disability, addiction and brain injury services. Mersey Care is one of only three trusts in the UK that offer high secure mental health facilities.

At the heart of all we do is our commitment to ‘perfect care’ – care that is safe, effective, positively experienced, timely, equitable and efficient. We support our staff to do the best job they can and work alongside service users, their families, and carers to design and develop future services together. We’re currently delivering a programme of organisational and service transformation to significantly improve the quality of the services we provide and safely reduce cost as we do so.

Flexible working requests will be considered for all roles.

As above and full details are on job description further details can be provided by contacting the lead interviewer


This advert closes on Wednesday 27 Nov 2024

We are looking for a dynamic, innovative & passionate Clinical Team Manager to work within the Cheshire & Merseyside Specialist Perinatal and Maternal Mental Health Service (C&M SPMMHS) leading our Mid-Mersey Specialist Perinatal Team, MM SPT, supporting our communities in Knowsley, St Helens, Warrington & Halton)



C&M SPMMHS is jointly provided by Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust (MCFT) and Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (CWP), providing specialist assessment and treatment to mums, birthing people, babies, and families from pregnancy through to 24 months. MMHS has a focus on perinatal loss and trauma.



Perinatal Mental Health (PMH) care remains a national priority, the post holder will play a pivotal role in the operations and clinical support of the team alongside supporting transformation and ensuring equitable, safe, and quality care, achieving clinical excellence.



The post holder will promote effective relationships with a range of key partners and stakeholders by working collaboratively to ensure servicers are fit for purpose in meeting the needs of the community now and into the future, across the whole spectrum of perinatal need and delivering the ambitions of the PMH Long Term Plan (PMH LTP).



The post holder will be responsive to the evolving and changing needs of the population, the workforce, and the NHS. Utilising a dynamic and pragmatic approach to problem solve and consider the best approach & solutions to complex matters.

The post holder will carry managerial responsibility for Children, Young People and Families (CYP&F) Cheshire & Merseyside (C&M) Specialist Perinatal and Maternal Mental Health Service’s (SPMMHS) within
the Community Care Division and be responsible for the overall standards which will include referral management and access, assessment of need and delivery of care within SPMMHS.


The post holder will operate as part of an integrated multi-disciplinary team and be flexible in terms of travel to undertake duties.


The post-holder carries continuing responsibility for the assessment of care needs, the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care, and the setting of standards of care within that team.


The post holder will be aligned to CYP&F SPMMHS and may be required to work flexibly across all divisional sites to provide response to the service needs of the physical and mental health clinical teams providing cover as directed by the Service Manager to ensure continuity of a quality service provision.

Mersey Care is one of the largest trusts providing physical health and mental health services in the North West, serving more than 1.4 million people across our region and are also commissioned for services that cover the North West, North Wales and the Midlands.

We offer specialist inpatient and community services that support physical and mental health and specialist inpatient mental health, learning disability, addiction and brain injury services. Mersey Care is one of only three trusts in the UK that offer high secure mental health facilities.

At the heart of all we do is our commitment to ‘perfect care’ – care that is safe, effective, positively experienced, timely, equitable and efficient. We support our staff to do the best job they can and work alongside service users, their families, and carers to design and develop future services together. We’re currently delivering a programme of organisational and service transformation to significantly improve the quality of the services we provide and safely reduce cost as we do so.

Flexible working requests will be considered for all roles.

The Job description and person specification outlines the main responsibilities of the role. Please do contact the team should you wish to have an informal conversation about the role in more detail.


This advert closes on Wednesday 18 Dec 2024

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, motivated and conscientious individual to join our Community Specialist Palliative Care Team as an Advanced Clinical Practitioner. We are looking for a highly motivated and resilient candidate, to support our community palliative care team, based across St Helens and Knowsley geographical area.

The service is current delivered between the hours of 9am-5pm 7 days per week but will be increasing to provide cover 8am-8pm 7 days per week in the coming months in line with the Ambitions Framework.

The post holder must show commitment in supporting and in the development of others to ensure a consistent, quality driven delivery of service, mentorship, and clinical supervision. You will also ensure the delivery of the trust strategy within the designated area incorporating establishment of systems and processes.

The post holder is required to deliver an advanced level of clinical practice within their recognised remit. Working within the local and nationally agreed frameworks the Advanced Clinical practitioner, will exercise independent judgment to assess, investigate, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate the clinical care and management of patients within their care. The Advanced Clinical practitioner will provide the teams with advanced clinical leadership, having undergone training to meet all academic and core clinical requirements (4 pillars of advanced practice) relevant to the role.

The Advanced Clinical practitioner reporting lines will be via the Mid Mersey Leadership Structure. The Advanced Clinical Practitioner will have key working relationships with all members of the nursing, medical and multidisciplinary teams, trust management teams and wider partners.
The Advance Clinical Practitioner will work in line with the Trust Palliative and End of Life care Strategy and work in collaboration with colleagues across the Division and the wider trust supporting the Strategic Framework.



Mersey Care is one of the largest trusts providing physical health and mental health services in the North West, serving more than 1.4 million people across our region and are also commissioned for services that cover the North West, North Wales and the Midlands.

We offer specialist inpatient and community services that support physical and mental health and specialist inpatient mental health, learning disability, addiction and brain injury services. Mersey Care is one of only three trusts in the UK that offer high secure mental health facilities.

At the heart of all we do is our commitment to ‘perfect care’ – care that is safe, effective, positively experienced, timely, equitable and efficient. We support our staff to do the best job they can and work alongside service users, their families, and carers to design and develop future services together. We’re currently delivering a programme of organisational and service transformation to significantly improve the quality of the services we provide and safely reduce cost as we do so.

Flexible working requests will be considered for all roles.

To support in the leadership of Specialist Nursing Teams whilst being accountable for the performance, quality, and clinical effectiveness of the team. A key outcome of the role is to support your team to understand and own their quality, recognise, and respond to patient safety concerns, whilst identifying, assessing, and managing risk. The post holder is expected to provide direct patient care when necessary, acting as an expert practitioner
Ensuring that the specialist nurses within the team practice within a legal and ethical framework that adheres to The Code and local Trust Policies and Procedures.

Please see attached Job Description for further details.


This advert closes on Thursday 28 Nov 2024

Are you an Occupational Therapist looking for an exciting opportunity to be part of a new service development in the Cheshire and Merseyside Region?
The Specialist Community Forensic Team have recently been commissioned to work with key stakeholders and partner agencies to enhance community provision for people who are autistic or who have a learning disability.


The Specialist Community Forensic Team is multi-disciplinary team which consists of Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Speech and Language Therapy, Psychology and Social Work. You would be expected to work across all areas of Cheshire and Merseyside and liaise with a range of partner agencies. As a developing service, there is likely to be an investment across disciplines in relation to CPD activity and further relevant qualifications to the post.

Working hours are primarily Monday-Friday 9-5pm, flexible working will be considered for all roles. You will be based at Hollins Park as our community base. We are looking to recruit two Band 6 Occupational Therapists; We would be happy to consider applications from newly qualified OTs who are looking for a structured preceptorship role, offering developmental support to help you progress from Band 5 to Band 6.

This post is subject to an enhanced check with adults barred list Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check.

Within the role, you will be required to provide high quality Occupational Therapy consultation, specialist assessment and intervention to deliver effective and person -centred services for people who have come into contact or at risk of contact with CJS.

Mersey Care is one of the largest trusts providing physical health and mental health services in the North West, serving more than 1.4 million people across our region and are also commissioned for services that cover the North West, North Wales and the Midlands.

We offer specialist inpatient and community services that support physical and mental health and specialist inpatient mental health, learning disability, addiction and brain injury services. Mersey Care is one of only three trusts in the UK that offer high secure mental health facilities.

At the heart of all we do is our commitment to ‘perfect care’ – care that is safe, effective, positively experienced, timely, equitable and efficient. We support our staff to do the best job they can and work alongside service users, their families, and carers to design and develop future services together. We’re currently delivering a programme of organisational and service transformation to significantly improve the quality of the services we provide and safely reduce cost as we do so.

Flexible working requests will be considered for all roles.

GENERIC RESPONSIBILITIES FOR ALL STAFF
All post holders will agree to:
• Commit to the vision of supporting Mersey Care in becoming a leading organisation in the provision
of community services, mental health care, addiction services and learning disability care, and in
doing so fully utilise their skills and experience to support the objectives of the Trust.
• Role model the values of the Trust – Continuous Improvement, Accountability, Respectfulness,
Enthusiasm and Support– in all activities and interactions with employees, service users and other
stakeholders.

stakeholders.
• Challenge the stigma associated with mental health and learning difficulties.
• Comply with the Duty of Candour, defined by Francis as: 'The volunteering of all relevant
information to persons who have or may have been harmed by the provision of services, whether
or not the information has been requested and whether or not a complaint or a report about that
provision has been made.’
• Work across professional and organisational boundaries to improve services for all.
• Maintain their specific knowledge base and develop new skills.
• Value the contribution of the patient/ service user voice.
• Operate within any organisational codes of practice or those from a relevant professional body.
• Respect equality and diversity across all areas of working practice and communications with staff,
service users and other stakeholders.
• Take responsibility for the accurate and timely collection and recording of data and ensuring all
personally identifiable information is protected and used only for the purposes for which it was
intended.



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This advert closes on Sunday 8 Dec 2024

Education mental health practitioners (EMHPs) work across education and healthcare to provide mental health support for children and young people in schools and colleges.



An exciting opportunity has arisen for 5 Qualified Education Mental Health Practitioner (EMHP) within the newMental Health Support Teams in schools service across Warrington. In line with the government's priority to increase access and availability of mental health and wellbeing support for children and young people, the EMHP role is an exciting opportunity to deliver evidence-based early interventions for children and young people, working across both educational settings and healthcare sectors.





Successful candidates will be employed on a full-time basis based within Warrington and will play a key role as members of the Mental Health Support Team, who will have the responsibility for delivering schools' overarching approach to providing mental health and wellbeing support for children and young people.



Potential candidates will have already successfully completed the HEE commissioned 1yr 'Education Mental Health Practitioner' course or the 'Children's Wellbeing Practitioner' course. Those currently undertaking the EMHP training will also be considered.



As part of this role there may be a requirement to travel across the localities.



Mersey Care is one of the largest trusts providing physical health and mental health services in the Northwest, serving more than 11 million people.

We offer specialist inpatient and community services that support physical and mental health and specialist inpatient mental health, learning disability, addiction, and brain injury services. Mersey Care is one of only three trusts in the UK that offer high secure mental health facilities.

At the heart of all we do is our commitment to ‘perfect care’ – care that is safe, effective, positively experienced, timely, equitable and efficient. We support our staff to do the best job they can and work alongside service users, their families, and carers to design and develop future services together. We’re currently delivering a programme of organisational and service transformation to significantly improve the quality of the services we provide and safely reduce cost as we do so.

Education mental health practitioners (EMHPs) work across education and healthcare to provide mental health support for children and young people in schools and colleges.



An exciting opportunity has arisen for 5 Qualified Education Mental Health Practitioner (EMHP) within the newMental Health Support Teams in schools service across Warrington. In line with the government's priority to increase access and availability of mental health and wellbeing support for children and young people, the EMHP role is an exciting opportunity to deliver evidence-based early interventions for children and young people, working across both educational settings and healthcare sectors.



Successful candidates will be employed on a full-time basis based within Warrington and will play a key role as members of the Mental Health Support Team, who will have the responsibility for delivering schools' overarching approach to providing mental health and wellbeing support for children and young people.



Potential candidates will have already successfully completed the HEE commissioned 1yr 'Education Mental Health Practitioner' course or the 'Children's Wellbeing Practitioner' course.Those currently undertaking the EMHP training will also be considered.



As part of this role there may be a requirement to travel across the localities.


This advert closes on Sunday 1 Dec 2024

Spread your wings at Mersey Care and apply for a role within our Children and Young Peoples Mental Health Services.

We're recruiting a band 6 deputy team manager within Warrington Children and Young People's Mental Health Service. The post holder will support the Clinical Team Manager in carrying continuing professional and
managerial responsibility for their clinical area. They will also contribute to maintenance of the overall standards, which will include assessment of need and delivery of care within the context of Effective Care Coordination.

You'll be given opportunities to develop your career from day one, so if you have ambition, commitment, and share our aim to deliver perfect care, with regular formal CPD opportunities to further develop your potential.

Young people are our future - make a difference to a young person's life!

Spread your wings and apply now.

Please see attached job description and person specification within documents. Duties include both operational and clinical.

Mersey Care is one of the largest trusts providing physical health and mental health services in the North West, serving more than 11 million people.

We offer specialist inpatient and community services that support physical and mental health and specialist inpatient mental health, learning disability, addiction and brain injury services. Mersey Care is one of only three trusts in the UK that offer high secure mental health facilities.

At the heart of all we do is our commitment to 'perfect care' - care that is safe, effective, positively experienced, timely, equitable and efficient. We support our staff to do the best job they can and work alongside service users, their families, and carers to design and develop future services together. We're currently delivering a programme of organisational and service transformation to significantly improve the quality of the services we provide and safely reduce cost as we do so.

Deputise for the Clinical Team Manager as required.
2. Undertake delegated responsibilities as agreed with Clinical Team Manager.
3. Support the formulation and implementation of clinical and operational practices, and
procedures as appropriate.
4. Participate in the recruitment, selection and induction of new staff.
5. Assist in the management and co-ordination of all services delivered to the service user
within the clinical area optimising all available resources.
6. Support the implementation, monitoring and updating of an operational policy and
philosophy for the clinical area.
7. Ensure the principles of Clinical Governance are incorporated in service delivery by
maintaining a high-quality service based on agreed clinical standards.
8. Ensure that service users are cared for within the confines of their respective Mental
9. Health Act status and adhere to the requirements of the MHA 1983 and the
corresponding Code of Practice. This may include liaison with the home office for
restricted service users
10. Ensure adherence and implementation of Effective Care Coordination.
11. Ensure that Trust policies and procedures are adhered to.
12. Assist in the development of local protocols to ensure a high standard of service delivery
is achieved and maintained.
13. Support the process of staff participation in the formulation of new ideas/suggestions to
improve service user care and service delivery.
14. Provide effective leadership to the designated team.
15. Provide statistical information as required.
16. Ensure service users’ finances, money and valuables are cared for in accordance with
Trust Financial Policies and Codes of Practice.
17. Assist in the maintenance and updating of the unit’s equipment inventories and service
schedules. Ensure regular servicing, maintenance, repair or replacement as required
adhering to Health & Safety, COSHH and Medical Devices Agency regulations.
18. Ensure effective processes of communication are established, maintained and regularly
evaluated within designated team.
19. Assist in the investigation of complaints and incidents at ward level in accordance with
Trust policy.
20. Participate in Serious Untoward Incident investigations/reviews as required
21. Co-ordinate utilities, equipment and services and report/refer issues to respective
managers where necessary.
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22. Provide relevant staff with the necessary management supervision regarding the
coordination and delegation of duties, to ensure a comprehensive and consistent delivery
of care is maintained.
23. Ensure that the clinical practice within the clinical area adheres to the Trust’s policies
and procedures.
24. Participate in managerial supervision.
25. Appropriate participation of managing performance of staff as required.
26. Appropriate participation of managing attendance of staff as required.


This advert closes on Wednesday 27 Nov 2024

An opportunity has arisen for a Senior Mental Health Nurse to join our multi disciplinary team. As an Senior Mental Health Practitioner, the post holder will provide high standards of evidence based client centred care to children and young people with mental health [CYPMH] problems within the THRIVE Framework for service delivery.

The post holder will be expected to provide interventions, advice, consultation and supervision to both colleagues and colleagues within external partner agencies in line with THRIVE and clinical competency.

As the post is identified within the CYPMH strategy, it is expected the role will continue to develop in line with national and local initiatives.

This post is subject to an enhanced with children’s and adult’s barred list Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check.



The post holder will demonstrate an attitude which respects and values service users’ and their carers.

The post holder will embrace the core values of the organisation and adopt the principles of Recovery and THRIVE. These principles will recognise the need to:

• Promote safe practices
• Value the aims of service users
• Work in partnership and offer meaningful choice
• Be optimistic about the possibilities of meaningful change
• Value social inclusion

The team promotes the Thrive model of service delivery and so is continually developing innovative and creative practice - so the successful candidate will share our enthusiasm and hard working approach.

Mersey Care is one of the largest trusts providing physical health and mental health services in the North West, serving more than 1.4 million people across our region and are also commissioned for services that cover the North West, North Wales and the Midlands.

We offer specialist inpatient and community services that support physical and mental health and specialist inpatient mental health, learning disability, addiction and brain injury services. Mersey Care is one of only three trusts in the UK that offer high secure mental health facilities.

At the heart of all we do is our commitment to ‘perfect care’ – care that is safe, effective, positively experienced, timely, equitable and efficient. We support our staff to do the best job they can and work alongside service users, their families, and carers to design and develop future services together. We’re currently delivering a programme of organisational and service transformation to significantly improve the quality of the services we provide and safely reduce cost as we do so.

Flexible working requests will be considered for all roles.



CLINICAL
To hold a caseload of both specialist and generic work dependant on clinical competence and experience. To undertake assessments, treatment and consultation work based upon a conceptual framework and employing research based evidence.
1.2. To provide direct therapeutic interventions in line with the grading of the post, including assessments, formulation and therapeutic input into children, young people and families referred into the service.
1.3. Undertake risk assessments and care plans accordingly, in line with the THRIVE framework
1.4.To work in ways that are sensitive to the needs of children and young people families from a wide range of racial, cultural and religious backgrounds.
1.5. To be responsible for the screening of referrals to children and Young People’s services.
1.6. To participate directly in the teams duty rotas.
1.7. To exercise responsibility and autonomy, within supervisory, managerial and accountability structures, for the assessment, treatment and discharge of clients
1.8. To deliver care co-ordination, ensuring effective assessment, care planning and risk management processes are maintained. Involve the views of children, their families, referring agents and other professionals involved in the network of care including organising multi-agency meetings.
1.9. To produce a clinical formulation and intervention plan founded on evidence based practice in co-operation with the child young person and carers
1.10. To hold responsibility for standards of clinical practice within area of specialist knowledge
1.11. To work jointly and collaboratively with other team members in order to enhance and develop the provision of services to young people and their families. To have an effective knowledge base of other modalities so as to engage and work effectively with colleagues in other disciplines.
1.12. To provide consultation, advice and guidance to junior colleague. To promote effective multi-agency work. To contribute theoretical knowledge to the process of managing risk within the multi-agency network

1.13. Undertake risk management for all children including the protective and risk factors present in the network of significant relationships.
1.14. Identify and respond appropriately to child protection issues, as described with the guidelines of Local Safeguarding Children’s Board and Northwest Boroughs Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust safeguarding policies
1.15. Maintain clear and comprehensive electronic clinical records, to ensure information is accurate and complies with Data Protection Act and professional body and Trust standards.
1.16. To engage with using routine outcome measures as clinically appropriate including their use in clinical practice and inputting data into clinical records.
1.17. To work collaboratively with children, young people and their families and contribute to the trust’s service user participation agenda.

COMMUNICATION
2.1.To communicate in a skilled and sensitive manner information concerning the assessment, formulation and treatment plans of clients and to monitor and evaluate progress during the course of both multi and uni disciplinary care. To effectively communicate professional opinions, verbally and in writing to other relevant professionals.
2.2. Attend Child Protection Case conferences as a representative from children and young people’s mental health services.
2.3. Provide and receive highly complex, sensitive or contentious information to children, young people and families and to other professionals with in young people’s services.
2.4. Communicate effectively with children, young people and their carers, when in crisis and in challenging family situations
2.5. Organise and facilitate multi-agency meetings and reviews
2.6. Elicit highly sensitive information using engagement/ communication skills which are appropriate to the young person’s stage of development
2.7. Work, as part of an integrated multi professional team, ensuring good communication and working relationships with other professionals
2.8. Provide written reports detailing the progress of the mental health intervention.

TEACHING, TRAINING AND SUPERVISION.
3.1. Participate in regular supervision, engage in reflective practice and committed to continued development.
3.2. To provide training to other professionals to improve mental health knowledge and skills in line the transformation of children and young people’s mental health services
3.3. To provide specific training and /or presentations to other agencies, statutory and voluntary, and promote and deliver specialist training programmes
3.4. To contribute to training placements for a range of professional disciplines from different background so that trainees acquire the necessary skills, competencies and experience to contribute effectively to positive change. To assess trainees competencies and write placement reports for trainees in line with Trust, professional body regulations
3.5. Work collaboratively with partner agencies within the principles of THRIVE. This will include joint working; consultation; and training aiming to develop joint working across agencies.
3.6. Maintaining registration / accreditation requirements in accordance with the appropriate professional body in line with their professional qualification.
3.7. Be accountable for own clinical practice and professional behaviour

MANAGEMENT, POLICY AND SERVICE DEVELOPMENT
4.1. Identify priorities within and initiatives within the service and advice managers on the level of resources for service development.
4.2. Contribute to the service’s evidence based practice by engaging with audits and evaluations as appropriate
4.3. To contribute to recruitment processes by assisting with shortlisting, interviewing and the induction of recruited staff.
4.4. To support the workload of colleagues within the service through co-working practices.
4.5. Contribute to service developments.

RESEARCH AND SERVICE EVALUATION
To maintain an up to date knowledge of the evidence base in relation to mental health knowledge and other interventions.
. To contribute to planning and implementing systems for evaluation and monitoring of therapeutic practice and outcomes of clinical work within the service.
. Participate in research, evaluation and audit in response to the clinical and professional interest of the post, and to monitor standards, quality and consumer reaction to the provision of services in accordance with NICE guidance
. Participate in appropriate audit. Quality assurance programmes and research as directed.

CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
7.1.To receive and engage in regular clinical supervision in accordance with Trust Clinical Governance Standards and the Code of Practice and ethical guidelines of professional body
7.2. To contribute to the development and maintenance of the highest professional standards of practice through active participation in internal and external CPD training in consultation with the post holders service manager to meet professional body requirements for CPD and
registration.
7.3. To contribute to the development of best practice in the service by taking part in regular supervision and appraisal and maintaining awareness of current developments in the field.
7.4. To maintain professional body registration.


This advert closes on Thursday 5 Dec 2024

The post holder will be part of a multi-disciplinary team, contributing to the effective provision of Perinatal Mental and Infant Mental Health Services to an identified caseload of women. The core purpose of the team in which the post-holder will work, is to deliver high quality, tailored interventions in maternal mental health and attachment based approaches to mothers and infants. The service will have a key role in raising the profile and standards of mental health care for expectant and newly delivered mothers across universal and specialist services.

We cover both Liverpool and Sefton.

Under the supervision of qualified staff, the post holder will provide support and education to defined caseload of women with moderate to severe perinatal mental health problems, and those with pre-existing severe mental health disorders to help promote well-being, promote mother-infant relationships and reduce risk, during a vulnerable time for women’s mental health. They will contribute to holistic community assessments, in a range of settings, with a strong emphasis on the parent-infant relationship and safeguarding. The post holder will actively work with families and carers in their home and in the community working flexibly and will offer practical support and advice based on the identified needs of service users and their children.

Mersey Care is one of the largest trusts providing physical health and mental health services in the North West, serving more than 1.4 million people across our region and are also commissioned for services that cover the North West, North Wales and the Midlands.

We offer specialist inpatient and community services that support physical and mental health and specialist inpatient mental health, learning disability, addiction and brain injury services. Mersey Care is one of only three trusts in the UK that offer high secure mental health facilities.

At the heart of all we do is our commitment to ‘perfect care’ – care that is safe, effective, positively experienced, timely, equitable and efficient. We support our staff to do the best job they can and work alongside service users, their families, and carers to design and develop future services together. We’re currently delivering a programme of organisational and service transformation to significantly improve the quality of the services we provide and safely reduce cost as we do so.

Flexible working requests will be considered for all roles.



Clinical:

Undertake person centred / essential lifestyle planning with individuals, enabling people to be involved and have a say in the development of their own care.

To provide practical and emotional support to families/carers of identified service users and their families.

To provide appropriate information/education to service users, families and carers in offer to promote coping skills to maintain an appropriate level of care to children.

To support service users to engage effectively with the agreed care plan and access appropriate services provided on a regular and consistent basis.

To attend and provide information to client review meetings/CPA for service users you are working with.

To liaise and work collaboratively with other professionals in the evaluation of intervention plans, and demonstrate change through the use of outcome
measurement tools e.g. HONOS, CORE 10 etc. including work with partner
agencies to facilitate inclusion and improve health and social care outcomes for service users.

Work under the direction of senior practitioners to facilitate recovery. To take responsibility for supporting an agreed caseload of people within recovery.

Undertake/contribute to the comprehensive assessment of service users, including ongoing evaluation of care, working with them to plan recovery outcomes.

Participate in the recovery plan, clinical monitoring and support of community patients. As directed by the senior practitioner and within agreed service frameworks, including accompanying service users to various venues identified in the recovery plan.

Review and evaluate recovery plans as directed and support clients in achieving identified goals, utilising therapeutic interventions as appropriate to skill level and competence.

Provide practical and emotional support to help mum’s prepare for their new baby’s arrival

Supporting partners, siblings and wider family members prior to baby’s arrival.

Provide education and support to help enhance the attachment and bonding process through pregnancy using current research.

Provide best practice advice and model behaviour in relation to talking, playing and interacting with babies.

Help to identify early warning signs of relapse by monitoring the service users progress, level of functioning and mental state and alert appropriate staff involved in their care.

To participate in ongoing risk assessments, identifying and escalating any concerns.

Report any adverse effects of prescribed medication to the senior practitioner to ensure appropriate review.

Positively promote independent living of service users within their community.

Developing a rapport but within appropriate and transparent boundaries.

Provide regular and practical support to service users and their carers in developing and managing dignity and independence.

Report regularly to qualified staff overseeing care.

To maintain adequate records as required by existing procedures, entering appropriate details on the service users case notes as necessary.

To ensure the service user understands and has a clear pathway of care across sector/agency boundaries with key contact points/named individuals.

Monitor and review client progress by means of regular reviews and close liaison with the client, their Care-Coordinator and other members of the Perinatal Team.

All employees have a duty to safeguard and promote the welfare of vulnerable adults, children and young people in all relevant areas of their work. This will include timely attendance at relevant training events, self-directed updates, attendance at Safeguarding supervision and compliance with the Safeguarding Procedures.

Any other duties appropriate to role as indicated by the service manager, line manager or lead medical officer.

For full list of duties and responsibilities please attached Job Description.


This advert closes on Tuesday 3 Dec 2024

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated and proactive individual to join the team in Litherland walk in centre.

Core duties will include assisting with staff workload planning, rota planning, managing absence, mentoring staff, identifying training needs including supervision and PACE processes, as well as various clinical meeting and diary support, across multiple sites. Working in close proximity with the team leader and operational manager.





To provide leadership management, supervision, and development of an effective flexible administrative team.

In addition the post holder will have an important role in assisting the team leader as a focal point for communication for all staff within the team. The post holder will contribute to the development and management of the administrative and clerical support service provided by Litherland walk in centre.

The post holder will establish, maintain and develop professional working relationships , will work under their own initiative and will have discretion to manage their own workload, whilst remaining aware of the need to manage and delegate tasks appropriate to their team.

To provide an efficient and effective administration function service and support to the multidisciplinary clinical teams.

The post holder will demonstrate an attitude which respects and values both service users and their colleagues alike.

Mersey Care is one of the largest trusts providing physical health and mental health services in the North West, serving more than 1.4 million people across our region and are also commissioned for services that cover the North West, North Wales and the Midlands.

We offer specialist inpatient and community services that support physical and mental health and specialist inpatient mental health, learning disability, addiction and brain injury services. Mersey Care is one of only three trusts in the UK that offer high secure mental health facilities.

At the heart of all we do is our commitment to ‘perfect care’ – care that is safe, effective, positively experienced, timely, equitable and efficient. We support our staff to do the best job they can and work alongside service users, their families, and carers to design and develop future services together. We’re currently delivering a programme of organisational and service transformation to significantly improve the quality of the services we provide and safely reduce cost as we do so.

Flexible working requests will be considered for all roles.

MANAGERIAL AND LEADERSHIP:

Directly manage and supervise on a day to day basis members of the Administrative Teams to include Personal Development Plans/individual Performance Reviews and provision of advice and support as appropriate.

Responsibility for ensuring the provision of effective and efficient administrative support to a multi-disciplinary team including the organisation of staff ensuring adequate staff absence cover across the service .

Responsibility for providing regular formal supervision for each member of the Administrative Team providing leadership, promoting a learning culture for colleagues and other agencies

Responsibility for the provision of a range of minute taking, administrative and clerical support through staff in the Administrative Team

To co-ordinate/participate in the recruitment process as necessary, including job advert, short listing and interviewing prospective candidates as a member of the interview panel, and liaising with HR with regards to progress.

Support with the completion of E-Roster for the Admin Teams, ensuring documentation is accurate and completed within designated timescales.

Responsibility for the recording of staff absence in accordance with Empactis system policies and processing of the sickness absence policy. In addition, undertaking return to work reviews of the Administrative Staff.

Monitor quality standards in the administrative team in respect of departmental communications including manual/computer data, file archiving etc.



GENERAL:

To work on own initiative with minimal supervision. Prioritising workload, initiating action and resolving and referring problems as necessary and working to meet deadlines.

Responsibility for quality checking of Data Quality information and input/extract data providing reports/statistics as required.

Effective liaison with multi-disciplinary staff/patients/carers/outside agencies ensuring accurate information is communicated as and when required and that complex and sensitive information is communicated with empathy and reassurance.




This advert closes on Wednesday 27 Nov 2024