Enhanced Care Support Worker
| Posting date: | 26 June 2025 |
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| Salary: | £24,625.00 to £25,674.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £24625.00 - £25674.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 07 July 2025 |
| Location: | Brighton, BN2 5BE |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9279-25-1215 |
Summary
To work as a member of the Enhanced Care Team under the supervision and guidance of the Head of Nursing for Mental Health providing to all areas of the trust (site specific) To provide Enhanced care supervision to patients to have been assessed as needing additional support on the wards due to dementia, delirium, mental health conditions, challenging behaviour or physical health conditions which are affecting compromising the safety of the patient and or others. To build positive therapeutic relationships with patients needing Enhanced Care Supervision ensuring that their physical and psychological needs are met. To have a good working knowledge of the Mental Health Act Provide and maintain a high standard of care to all patients at all timesensuring the dignity and self esteem of the patient is preserved. Be proficient and confident in the use of distraction and use this to support nursing and clinical staff as required Communicate appropriately and effectively with a wide age range of patients across the childrens and adult services Maintain a calm and professional manner at all times when dealing with patients and their relatives Promote and maintain patient confidentiality at all times, only providing patient/client information under the guidance and supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN) or Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) Chaperone patients and accompany them to other wards or departments, maintaining their privacy, dignity and safety at all times. Respond promptly and appropriately to clinical emergencies to ensure the patient receives appropriate care Act as an advocate for the patients at all times and raise concerns to the Enhanced Care CNS or the nurse in charge Assist in the maintenance of resuscitation and emergency equipment and undertake basic life support procedures when required Report all incidents and accidents to the Nurse in Charge and the Enhanced Care Practitioner and participate in the investigation of incidents and complaints as relevant and required Please see Job Description and Person Specification for full details.