Clinical Support Worker

NHS Tayside; Dundee; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Tayside is seeking a Clinical Support Worker to join the Young People’s Unit (YPU) CAMHS for Dundee. The role supports inpatient care for young people aged 12-18, with a focus on assessment and treatment within a regional CAMHS hospital unit.

Band 3 (£29,103 - £31,409) per year, permanent contract, 36 hours per week, on-site at Dudhope House. Induction standards will be provided to develop new skills while working as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Care and support for young people in CAMHS is required.
• Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Commitment to NHS Scotland Induction standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical support to the Young People’s Unit with inpatient care.
• Assist with individual, group, and family work as part of CAMHS.
• Support shift patterns across 36 hours per week.

Job description

Clinical Support Worker

Job reference: 262661

Salary: Band 3 (£29,103 - £31,409)

Job closing date: 23/10/2026

Job Type: Nursing and Midwifery

Location: Dudhope House (Young Persons Unit)

Employment type: Permanent

Hours Per Week: 36

Department: Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service, Young People's Unit

We are looking for committed clinical support workers to join our team!

The Young People’s Unit (YPU) provides intensive inpatient assessment, care and treatment for young people (aged 12-18) from across the North of Scotland who are experiencing major psychiatric disorders. We offer a broad range of therapeutic interventions, including individual, group and family work. This regional inpatient service is provided in a purpose-built unit on the CAMHS site at 17 Dudhope Terrace, Dundee.

We recognise that some people interested in the opportunities provided by working in this exciting and challenging environment may have little experience in child and adolescent mental health services and therefore the unit will provide regular supervision and training to develop new skills.

If you want to contribute to this developing service, you care about young people with mental health problems and you think you are the kind of person who can be committed, reflective and a good team member, this is an ideal opportunity for you.

You will be required to achieve the mandatory Induction standards for Healthcare Support Workers in Scotland and to comply with the Code of Conduct throughout your employment.

Informal enquiries to: Fiona Redpath, Senior Charge Nurse on [phone].

Hours of work: 36 per week (shift work). Part-time options may be available – please specify any request in your application.

If you are a current member of staff, please ensure you update your Jobtrain profile to reflect that you are employed by NHS Tayside.

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.