• Job Description

  Req#: C9327-23-1058?language=en&page=1882&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  **1 x Fixed Term contract/secondment opportunity for up to 12 months**

  *Internal applicants who wish to be considered for a secondment opportunity should discuss with their line manager the suitability of a possible secondment*

  Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Trust are looking to recruit an Employment Specialist as part of the NHS Trust IPS (Individual Placement and Support) Service. You will work alongside Community Teams to support people with Severe Mental Health Difficulties to find and sustain employment.

  Experience of working within Health, Social Services, Employment Services or the Voluntary Sector is essential and preferably you will also have experience in supporting clients who have Mental Health Difficulties. We will expect you to have knowledge of the challenges faced by Service users in gaining and sustaining employment and for you to be able to communicate effectively with a wide range of professionals, agencies and employers.

  It is essential that the post holder is familiar with the IPS Model and formal training in the model will be given.

  Main duties of the job

  You will be required to:

  • Proactively manage a caseload of people, who have experienced Mental Health Difficulties, to either find and maintain paid employment, or to retain existing employment.
  • Follow the IPS model and collate evidence and participate in Fidelity Reviews.
  • Identify and meet the vocational goals of Service Users by providing individually tailored programmes, using a person-centered approach.

  • Work within a multi-disciplinary environment and liaise closely with Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) providers.
  • Work proactively at Employer Engagement and support Service Users and employers to identify reasonable adjustments as needed.
  • You will be capable of working independently and have the ability to take initiative, including making direct approaches to employers.

  Personal experience of recovery from mental ill health is seen as an additional advantage in applying for this post although not essential.

  About us

  At Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust, we are supportive of the people we care for in the community and aim to provide a fully responsive service to everyone who needs it. This is the same approach we take for our employees. We look to value the skills and experiences of those we work with, whether they are service users, carers, families or those looking to work with us.

  Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust is part of the NHS. We treat NHS patients according to NHS principles and standards. The difference is the Trust is accountable to local people, rather than to Government, and so we are able to work closely with our community to develop services in the way that best suits the needs of local people.

  Our Staff Survey results showed people at our Trust feel they are engaged, part of a team and work for a compassionate and inclusive organisation.

  Our overall scores were better than average in eight of nine themes and level in one - the best overall results for a community, mental health and learning disabilities Trust in the south west and first equal amongst all sector NHS providers within the region too.

  Date posted

  04 October 2023

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 5

  Salary

  £28,407 to £34,581 a year per annum (pro rata)

  Contract

  Fixed term

  Duration

  12 months

  Working pattern

  Part-time

  Reference number

  327-23-969

  Job locations

  Colliers Court

  Latimer Road

  Cinderford

  GL14 2QA

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Gloucestershire Health and Care is committed to embedding and providing personalised care through all of its services as part of our high-quality care strategy. The purpose of personalised care is to empower people to lead the lives they want to live. Personalised care starts with a conversation with people about what matters to them. It builds on what people can do, as well as addressing their health needs. Including new ways of working and delivering care, emphasising that we need to make effective use of the full range of our peoples skills and experience to deliver the best possible patient care. So we want to know What Matters to You and that you will share our values and join us on this very important journey.

  The qualification, training & experience requirements for the role are underlined in the Job Description/Person Specification.

  Please refer to the Additional Information attachment before submitting your application.

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Gloucestershire Health and Care is committed to embedding and providing personalised care through all of its services as part of our high-quality care strategy. The purpose of personalised care is to empower people to lead the lives they want to live. Personalised care starts with a conversation with people about what matters to them. It builds on what people can do, as well as addressing their health needs. Including new ways of working and delivering care, emphasising that we need to make effective use of the full range of our peoples skills and experience to deliver the best possible patient care. So we want to know What Matters to You and that you will share our values and join us on this very important journey.

  The qualification, training & experience requirements for the role are underlined in the Job Description/Person Specification.

  Please refer to the Additional Information attachment before submitting your application.

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • Educated to degree level or equivalent or equivalent level of knowledge

  Experience

  Essential

  • Experience of working with people with mental health problems or similar service user group
  • Experience or knowledge of recruitment and employment

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • Educated to degree level or equivalent or equivalent level of knowledge

  Experience

  Essential

  • Experience of working with people with mental health problems or similar service user group
  • Experience or knowledge of recruitment and employment

  Disclosure and Barring Service Check

  This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

  Certificate of Sponsorship

  Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

  From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

  Additional information

  Certificate of Sponsorship

  Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

  From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  Colliers Court

  Latimer Road

  Cinderford

  GL14 2QA

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.ghc.nhs.uk/who-we-are/jobs/ (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  Colliers Court

  Latimer Road

  Cinderford

  GL14 2QA

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.ghc.nhs.uk/who-we-are/jobs/ (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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