Band 3 Healthcare Facilitator

The post holder will work closely with the Ward manager and Registered Mental Health Nurses to provide safe, effective and high quality care for our adult patients with mental health needs. The post holder would ensure the delivery of high quality and effective nursing care to mental health service users receiving Inpatient and/or Community services within a service area, in accordance with the objectives and vision of the Trust

Applicants should experience of working within mental health services and within a multidisciplinary team and multi-agency frameworks. You will receive a full induction and be given proactive and regular supervision, on-going access to training and support to undertake this exciting, challenging and highly rewarding role. This includes being part of a supportive, caring and innovative team where there is a proactive approach to staff wellbeing and their clinical and professional development.

We are looking for a highly motivated and experienced Healthcare Assistant/Facilitator who is passionate and interested in working in an Acute inpatient mental services for patients. You must be able to work flexibly and willing to adapt with the changing needs of our services. The post will require a high level of teamwork as well as a degree of autonomous working.

The inpatient is a dynamic, caring and compassionate environment. The team is highly motivated, focused and hardworking with a strong commitment to delivering high quality patient care. The therapeutic environment offers a broad range of interventions working co-productively with patients and cares to deliver an excellent service. There is a positive approach to reducing restrictive practice and promoting positive engagement across the unit., You must have experience of working on an acute or PICU ward

West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.

Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ over 5,000 staff, of whom 59% are BME. Our turnover for 2024-25 is over £500m.

The Trust is rated as 'Good' overallby the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as 'Outstanding'.

The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.