Clinical Support Worker-Community Mental Health

NHS Scotland; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Scotland is seeking a Band 3 Clinical Support Worker in the Older People’s Community Mental Health team. This permanent, full-time position involves assisting patients with mental health needs, monitoring treatments, and communicating with care teams. Candidates should have healthcare experience and strong communication skills, with opportunities to develop further skills in mental health support.

Benefits

Opportunities for training and development

Supportive work environment

Multi-disciplinary team engagement

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a caring environment, preferably in healthcare, especially mental health.
• Excellent communication and empathy skills are essential.
• Willingness to undertake further training such as venepuncture.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with mental health needs; manage a personal caseload.
• Monitor cognitive enhancers and perform physical health checks.
• Communicate changes in psychological needs to nursing and medical teams.

Skills

Communication

Empathy

Patient Monitoring

Education

Experience in a caring environment

Current driving license

Job description

Clinical Support Worker-Community Mental Health

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included.

This is a permanent, full time position.

The shift pattern for this position is Monday Friday, 9am 5pm.

An exciting opportunity has arisen within an Older People’s Community Mental Health for a Band 3 Clinical Support Worker. The Band 3 will assist patients with an organic or functioning illness who have been referred to the mental health team. The Band 3 will have their own caseload where they will visit patients and report any changes in regards to their psychological needs to the nursing and medical team.

The Band 3 will be given delegated task from a mental health nurse in regards to the patient and will assist with patients who are exhibiting stress and distress. It is integral that the Band 3 is an excellent communicator who will communicate with families, patients, and the team.

The Band 3 will be tasked with monitoring cognitive enhancers and completing physical health checks for patients who are on anti-psychotic medication.

This successful applicant will have exciting opportunities for developing their skills such as venepuncture, SPIRIT training and the like. The successful applicant will have previous experience in a caring environment, preferably in a health care setting in mental health. A current driving license is required for the post.

Informal contact: Luke Halsall, NTL, 01412327138,

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service can be found within the Candidate Information Packs.

Due to the anticipated response to this post it may close before the closing date noted on the advert therefore once you start your application form please complete it immediately.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community. We promote a culture of inclusion across the organisation and are proud of the diverse workforce we have.

By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We support applications from across the Armed Forces Community, recognising military skills, experience and qualifications during the recruitment and selection process.

Candidates should provide original and authentic responses to all questions within the application form. The use of artificial intelligence (AI), automated tools, or other third-party assistance to generate, draft, or significantly modify responses is strongly discouraged. By submitting your application, you confirm that all answers are your own work, reflect your personal knowledge, skills and experience, and have not been solely produced or altered by AI or similar technologies.

Failure to comply with this requirement may result in your application being withdrawn from the application process.

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