Band 6 Medical Support Worker - Zinnia Community Mental Health Team

The Medical Support Worker (MSW) post was developed in 2020 as part of the response to the Covid-19 National Emergency. It provides an opportunity for doctors to utilise skills and training to assist with patient care in a supportive and supervised setting and to gain experience of working in the NHS. The post is suitable for doctors who have not been practising recently or for international medical graduates in the process of gaining full GMC registration with a licence to practice., Post holder (MSW) will be assigned to a clinical area where they will carry tasks as directed by the responsible consultant and work with patients under the supervision of a registered medical practitioner or other registered health care professional in charge of the clinical area. They may undertake medical activities including (but not exclusively):

• Assist generally with patient care and assist with clinical emergencies


• Take histories/ascertain problems


• Perform clinical examinations (under supervision and with consent of the patient)


• Perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures such as phlebotomy, IV cannulation, ECG and other clinical procedures as deemed appropriate and subject to training and experience


• Accompany consultants or other Clinical staff on Home Visits: present clinical cases and assist with collation of results and patient documentation generally


• Write and maintain medical records


• Communicate with other health care professionals


• Review investigations/correspondence but not to action unless agreed with supervising clinician


• Communicate with patients for appointments, care plans and test results under direction of a registered healthcare professional


• Support quality improvement activity such as audit, new healthcare initiatives and medicines optimisation review.
  
  The basic requirements for application are a medical qualification recognised by the GMC and evidence of postgraduate medical experience to include completion of an internship with 6 months each of a medical and a surgical discipline. International graduates also need proof of proficiency in English as per criteria set by the GMC. The intention is for the MSW to be able to contribute to the safe and effective management of patients in a wide variety of community mental health setting while at the same time being able to hone their skills and gain insights into the culture and working of the modern NHS. The MSW will work within a multi-disciplinary team of healthcare professionals including nursing staff, pharmacists, allied health professionals and medical staff. You will undertake a range of essential routine tasks under the direct or delegated authority of the relevant consultant in charge of the clinical area in which you are employed.
  
  Welcome to Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. Our 4000 clinical and support staff help us to improve mental health wellbeing and meet the needs of the 70,000 people we serve each year. We provide a range of mental healthcare services across Birmingham and Solihull, as well as specialised services nationally. We also offer medical, nursing and psychology training and are proud of our international reputation for both research and innovation.


Our population is culturally diverse, characterised in places by high levels of deprivation which create an increasing demand for our services and a necessity for us to make sure everyone can access the help they need. We are a team of compassionate, inclusive and committed people working together to provide excellent care to support our community. If you are looking for a place to belong, where you can make a real difference to people's lives, join our team where our warm welcome is waiting for you.