Job overview

Part Time post 0.8 WTE – 4 days per week – Monday – Friday

Are you looking to make a difference in the lives of others?

Do you have extensive relevant experience of working with service users in a range of settings?

Are you committed to providing responsive and high-quality clinical services to patient living with mental health difficulties and patients with Dementia?

This Band 6 role offers an exciting opportunity to provide, advice, and support to patients, families and carers who access our Trust for Orthopaedic care.

You will be working as part of the Trusts Safeguarding and Vulnerabilities Team and will be supported by an experienced Mental Health and Dementia Lead Practitioner who is leading the mental health and dementia service at our Trust.

A current professional registration with NMC, HCPC, or Social Work England is required.

The post involves liaison with other services and external agencies to ensure effective pathways of care.

Sound evidence-based knowledge of the management of people with dementia and mental health needs.

You will be able to work autonomously, exercise clear and coherent decision-making skills and be able to meet the needs of the wider service.

You will be offered regular supervision and support from the Mental Health and Dementia Lead Practitioner.

As well as the ability to develop professionally and gain experience in Orthopaedic care planning.

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Main duties of the job

·              To assist with care planning for patients who are diagnosed with a mental health condition or undergoing diagnosis, which would require a support with care planning.

·              To assist with care planning for patients who are diagnosed with Dementia and or undoing diagnosis.

·              To provide support to the patient’s carers, ensuring reasonable adjustments are in place to support the patient’s needs.

·              Be an advocate for all patients within the Trust under the mental health and Dementia Service.

·              To work in collaboration with the MDT to develop plans of care for both outpatient services and elective admissions ensuring the provision of safe, and effective care.

·              To provide visible frontline support to patients and staff.

Working for our organisation

The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest specialist orthopaedic units in Europe. We offer planned orthopaedic surgery to people locally, nationally and internationally.

Our Trust is a very special hospital; big enough to deliver world class services and small enough to offer exceptional patient and staff experience. We offer a working experience unique in the West Midlands and we're always on the lookout for passionate people to join our award-winning team.

The ROH is an equal opportunities employer. We employ people of difference and are committed to growing an inclusive culture, where difference is celebrated, and people feel able to bring their whole and authentic self to work.

We are a Disability Confident Leader and offer a range of inclusive, family friendly and flexible working arrangements and policies, to support our people in the workplace. Flexible working requests will be considered.

The Trust is committed to the Disability Confident Interview Scheme and will offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a vacancy and consider them on their abilities.

If you have a disability and need any support with your application or require any reasonable adjustments to be implemented please do get in touch with the Recruiting Manager for this position so that the team can support you.