Recovery Worker BBV Specialism

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. If it is identified that you require sponsorship to undertake this role your application may be withdrawn

Are you committed to making a positive change and empowering people to improve their health and wellbeing?

We have an exciting opportunity for a passionate and caring individual to join our dynamic team.

The postholder will be part of the Wessex Clinical Van service, providing outreach treatment pathways for viral Hepatitis across Hampshire, Dorset and the Isle of Wight.

This will include health screening and assessment, other health and wellbeing treatment, signposting and onward referral to the relevant services. Our service users are at risk of have having life limiting/life restricting co-morbidities and are at risk of earlier death.

This service will aim to increase access to Hepatitis C treatment pathways and other Health and Wellbeing services and play a significant role in identifying illness early with the aim of accessing the right treatment at the right time.

Inclusion, created in 2002 is part of the Specialist Services Care Group of Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (MPFT). We provide caring and effective services across England, including, West Yorkshire, West Midlands, East Midlands, West Mercia, Thames Valley, Hampshire, Isle of Wight and Thurrock, Essex.

We support individuals, families and communities who are affected by addiction, crime, mental health or need treatment for their sexual health. We believe that the individuals and families who use our services should receive high quality, committed and inclusive care, realising all the benefits a modern NHS organisation can provide.

We work with patients and our staff teams to achieve the best outcomes we can. We invest heavily in training and development, and the wellbeing of our people, both staff and service users is central to who we are. Here at MPFT, we are proud of the comprehensive wellbeing and lifestyle support offer available, in addition to in-house training and coaching support.

Our services are robustly governed, evidence-based, inclusive, and designed and provided in conjunction with service users. We are committed to providing the best service we can, and if you share our values, we want you on our team!

Please see the Job Description and Person Specification for further details, a summary is below:

To support the Wessex Clinical Van Coordinators in the delivery of the service supporting/leading on testing and treatment clinics, testing events and engagement work.

To promote the uptake of Hep B, C and HIV testing across Wessex.

To test service users for BBVs and provide pre/post-test discussions

To support stakeholder organisations in engaging service users in getting tested and accessing treatment for BBVs if appropriate.

To analyse BBV results and record them on ILLY Care Path and other organisational recording systems.

Maintain pathways into Hepatology and HIV services

To provide support to individuals re: planning and accessing treatment for Hep B, C and HIV Supporting service users through their BBV treatment journey from beginning to end.

Support the Wessex Clinical Van Coordinator in training events, peer to peer talks, presentation and attending conferences to promote the work that the Wessex Clinical Van does.

To work with the Wessex Clinical Van Coordinator in monitoring outcomes for active projects within the service

• Foundation Degree / HNC in related field which may include counselling, social work, nursing, psychology, human resources, social studies, or equivalent experience

• Excellent knowledge of blood borne viruses, health inequalities, physical/mental health screening and assessment

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.