Clinical Support Assistant

CNTW NHS Foundation Trust; Blyth; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a band 3 clinical support assistant to work between Blyth and Ashington. The role involves supporting individuals affected by substance and alcohol misuse, assisting in safe and effective interventions, and collaborating with a multi-agency team. Ideal candidates will have experience in mental health and substance use. This opportunity enables impactful work in recovery-focused care.

Qualifications

• Must be able to support service users with a range of mental health conditions.
• Experience in substance and alcohol misuse is preferred.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a multi-agency team.

Responsibilities

• Assist in providing safe and effective interventions for service users.
• Support with harm reduction advice.
• Conduct individualised clinical assessments and care planning.

Job description

Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a band 3 clinical support assistant to work within our Northumberland Partnership. You may be expected to work between Blyth and Ashington bases with support in other areas where needed/appropriate. The role entails working with those affected by substance and alcohol misuse. You will be expected to support in the providing of safe and effective interventions, harm reduction advice, and use of psycho-social interventions to support service users to consider and achieve recovery.

The team consists of a well-established mix of professionals that work collaboratively to deliver individualised care. The role involves individualised clinical assessment, care planning, formulation, and collaborative working across the multi‑agency team.

The overall responsibility for the service user remains, at all times, with the registered practitioner. The post holder will assist in the delivery of care to service users who have a variety of needs, diverse presentations and a range of mental health conditions, cognitive and/or learning disabilities under the direction of a registered practitioner.