Bank Clinical Support Worker - Inpatient Services

Cheshire & Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust; Macclesfield; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Cheshire & Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is seeking experienced Clinical Support Workers to join the Inpatient Bank. The bank covers staffing shortfalls across inpatient units, offering exposure to SMH, CAMHS and LD care groups and a chance to develop skills across wards.

Successful applicants should be flexible and able to work across a variety of wards. Induction via Prepare to Care (P2C) is mandatory, with up to 3 weeks training to meet role requirements.

Qualifications

• Experienced Clinical Support Workers are sought to join CWP's Inpatient Bank.
• Willingness to work across a variety of wards and areas.
• Induction and mandatory training are required before starting.

Responsibilities

• Work across inpatient wards as needed to cover staffing shortfalls.
• Shifts are 12 hours and cover 24/7 including weekends and Bank Holidays.
• Attend Prepare to Care induction and complete statutory/mandatory training.

Skills

Flexible approach

Job description

We are looking for experienced Clinical Support Workers to join CWP's Inpatient Bank.

Clinical Support Workers provide the highest quality of care to our patients whilst they are in hospital. Working on the bank means that you are likely to work in many different areas and with different wards. Bank working is a great place to develop the scope of your existing healthcare experience.

At Cheshire and Wirral Partnership (CWP), The bank covers staffing shortfalls within the trusts inpatient units. Successful candidates will have the opportunity to gain experience in a wide range of specialities within the Specialist Mental Health (SMH), Children and Young People (CAMHS) and Learning Disability (LD) Care Groups.

You must be able to demonstrate an understanding and application of the trust values (6 Cs) in practice, these being Care; Compassion; Competence; Communication; Courage and Commitment.

Main duties of the job

Applicants should have a flexible approach to work and be willing to work across a variety of wards.

Clinical Support Worker shifts cover 24 hours 7 days a week. This includes weekends, nights and Bank Holidays. Most shifts are normally 12 hours and are usually 07.30-20.00 and 19.30-08.00.

All successful applicants are required to attend CWPs induction programme, Prepare to Care (held at Ellsemere Port) and complete all statutory and mandatory learning before working on the bank at Cheshire and Wirral Partnership.

Cheshire and Wirral Partnership (CWP) provides health and care services for a population of over one million people, including mental health, learning disability, community physical health and all-age disability care, as well as the provision of three GP surgeries in Cheshire.

We employ around 4,500 staff across 73 sites and have services across Wirral and Cheshire, as well as Trafford, Warrington, Bolton, Halton, Liverpool and Stockport.

Our aim is to help improve the lives of everyone in our communities, adopting a compassionate, person-centred approach to everything we do. We are rated as Outstanding for Caring by the Care Quality Commission, with a Good rating overall.

As a Disability Confident Employer, Rainbow Badge Scheme member, Veteran Aware organisation and proud holder of the Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme Gold Award, CWP is committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible and developing a culture that values differences, and welcome applications from people who have direct experience of accessing our services.

All new starters will commence in post on one fixed start date each month, in line with our Prepare to Care (P2C) induction programme date. P2C offers up to 3 weeks training to support you to meet the induction / initial training requirements of the role.

Whether you are just starting out in your career or looking to use your existing skills and experience in a new role, you'll find something to suit you at CWP.