Hairdresser/Barber/Beauty Therapist

Job overview

The post is situated within the Forensic Division and located in a High Secure Hospital setting. The post holder will work within the Hair Salons and on the wards, providing a Hairdressing and Beauty service for the individual patients within the hospital working as part of a small team. The role entails the individual to work independently, use their own initiative and to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team contributing to the assessment, treatment and discharge planning of high risk patients in high secure care.

Main duties of the job

• Trained to NVQ Level III in hairdressing/barbering or equivalent or equivalent experience, GCSE/GCE or equivalent in English.
• Ability to plan and prioritise own workload and the work of others, manage own time effectively under supervision.
• To work under the direction and leadership of registered professional undertaking duties as requested and delegated.
• Good general educational background, effective verbal, non-verbal and written communication skills
• Experience of liaising with other departments and services and professional colleagues
• Ability to set and maintain appropriate professional boundaries
• Significant experience and positive attitude of working with high risk mentally disordered offenders. To have a basic understanding of the different types of mental illness and maintain an understanding and caring approach.
• Significant experience of developing and delivering pre-engagement therapeutic programmes
• Skilled at interpersonal relationships with service users
• Adaptability, flexibility good time management skills
• Self-Motivated
• Recording of statistical information e.g. Attendance records
• Basic IT skills to include word and email.
• Maintain high levels of cleanliness in line with infection prevention and control guidelines.

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see Job Description and Person Specification attached for further details

Please note that this post does not meet the pay level required for a Skilled worker visa.

Successful applicants with no prior NHS experience would normally be placed at the bottom of the band in line with Agenda for Change. This salary is below the minimum salary required for sponsorship for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa. In these circumstances the Trust would not, therefore, be able to sponsor for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa.

Applicants requiring a Skilled Worker Visa can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship against the relevant criteria here https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa