Clinical Support Assistant

Cumbria,-Northumberland,-Tyne-and-Wear-Nhs-Foundation-Trust; Blyth; In loco; GBP 26.000 - 27.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Flexible working

Staff discounts

Season tickets for travel

Cycle to work scheme

Lease cars

Descrizione del lavoro

Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust in Blyth is seeking a Band 3 Clinical Support Assistant to join the Northumberland Recovery Partnership. You will work with the Alcohol Outreach team, supporting assessment, care planning and harm reduction alongside housing projects.

The role focuses on individuals affected by substance and alcohol misuse, delivering safe, evidence-based interventions and person-centred care within a multi-disciplinary team.

Competenze

• Completion of a competency-based programme within probationary period OR equivalent demonstrable experience
• Knowledge of care related procedures, clinical observation, relevant legislation
• Level 3 qualification in a healthcare related subject OR a portfolio of equivalent demonstrable experience

Mansioni

• Engage individuals housed in local housing projects with substance/alcohol misuse
• Guide individuals towards recovery and coordinate services for wellbeing
• Provide compassionate, person-centred care and support recovery
• Work as part of the multi-agency care team to deliver care
• Implement and evaluate care within a prescribed framework and promote high quality, individualised care

Conoscenze

Good interpersonal skills

Verbal and written communication

PMVA training

Time management

Prioritise tasks

Formazione

Level 3 healthcare qualification

Competency-based programme / equivalent experience

Descrizione del lavoro

Employer Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Northumberland Recovery Partnership Town Blyth Salary £25,760 - £27,476 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 12/11/2026 23:59

Clinical Support Assistant

Band 3

Hello!

We are so delighted you are considering coming to work with us at Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust (CNTW).

We know the power of looking into an organisation, one you might want to work in, or one where you are going to get help, and being able to say, ‘I’ve seen somewhere I can fit in and be myself.’ We’re on a journey to make the Trust an inclusive employer, representative of the community we serve and we want more of our community to consider applying for jobs with us.

Opportunities for you

Spanning east to west coasts from Northumberland to Cumbria and from the Scottish Borders down to Middlesbrough we’ve got exciting new opportunities available at every level and in every area.

We offer flexible working, helping work fit around family and caring responsibilities, or training and development needs and there’s lots on offer in the way of benefits, such, lease cars, childcare schemes, staff discounts, season tickets for travel and a cycle to work scheme. All this in a vibrant workplace supported by the following staff networks.

• Cultural diversity staff network
• Disabled staff network
• LGBT+ staff network

We also have a number of staff support groups which are open to any staff to attend. These Include:

• Armed Forces and Veterans Staff Network
• Mind, Health and Wellbeing Community
• Menopause toolkit and cafes and staff carer support group

We offer fantastic personal development opportunities through our Collective Leadership Programme and other Organisational Development initiatives. Whatever you are looking for, you will be joining a supportive, friendly team, offering varied and interesting roles, with opportunities for career progression.

We’re always seeking to improve as an organisation. Do you want to be part of that?

Please note that it is a requirement of this Trust that all external applicants pay for their own DBS certification if a DBS check is required for the post. The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first monthly pay

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 3 Clinical Support Assistant to work within the Northumberland Recovery Partnership (NRP). This role will be specifically for work to alongside our Northumberland Alcohol Outreach team(NAO).

Within your role, you will work closely with local housing projects, offering in reach into the projects, supporting assessment of those not accessing treatment, reviewing those who already access treatment and supporting the housing project staff to identify and manage risks associated with addictions.

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.

Main duties of the job

As an Assertive Outreach Worker you will actively attempt to engage individuals who are housed within local housing projects with an extensive history of substance and/or alcohol misuse. You will play a vital role in guiding individuals towards recovery, offering tailored support, and coordinating services for their well-being. Your compassion, professionalism and insight will help to inspire personal recovery for those we support.

• An understanding of the challenges faced by individuals experiencing drug and alcohol issues
• Ability to build professional relationships with individuals
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to work in challenging and changing environments
• To implement and evaluate care within a prescribed framework as a member of the care team ensuring that high quality, individualised care is delivered and that this promotes recovery and wellbeing and maximises independence.
• To support the team in providing excellent and effective person-centred care.
• To provide compassionate care that is based on empathy, kindness, respect and dignity.
• To actively engage with supervision and appraisal process as identified in Trust policy.

Working for our organisation

We aim to attract and retain a diverse, talented and committed workforce, who are caring and compassionate, and therefore able to meet the demands of the modern NHS now and in the future. In return we can offer a dynamic working environment in which to build a career.

NHS Employees identified as at risk of compulsory redundancy and those eligible for the NENC Re-Deployment careers hub will receive prior consideration.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please find attached job description for full details.

We welcome your application.

Person specification

Education and qualification

• Completion of a competency-based programme within probationary period OR equivalent demonstrable experience
• Knowledge of care related procedures, clinical observation, relevant legislation
• Level 3 qualification in a healthcare related subject OR a portfolio of equivalent demonstrable experience

Knowledge and Experience

• Understanding of mental health and/or learning disabilities needs
• Safeguarding knowledge
• Awareness of carer needs

Skills and Competencies

• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to undertake PMVA (Prevention and Management of Violence and Aggression) training
• Verbal and written communication skills
• Effective Time Management
• Ability to prioritise tasks

Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment. Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed.

Please ensure to check out all of the supporting documents linked to this advert, for useful information about working for us, information from our Chief Executive and much more.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.