Clinical Support Worker - Mental Health Team

Integrated Care System; Eastbourne; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare trust is looking for a Clinical Support Worker in the Mental Health Team. The role involves supporting patients with mental health needs, providing enhanced care under supervision. Candidates should have relevant GCSEs and experience in health or social care environments.

Benefits

Staff development opportunities

NHS pension scheme

Access to nurseries at hospitals

Staff restaurants

On-site staff accommodation

Free psychological support

Onsite parking available

Qualifications

• GCSEs in Maths and English at grade C or 4.
• Care Certificate or willing to work towards it.
• NVQ level 3 or equivalent training.

Responsibilities

• Support patients with cognitive impairment or mental health needs.
• Provide enhanced care observations.
• Collaborate with acute health care teams.

Skills

Basic Life Support

Manual handling

Infection control

Education

GCSE English and Maths grade C or 4

Care Certificate

Education and training to NVQ level 3

Job description

Clinical Support Worker - Mental Health Team

*** Previous applicants need not apply ***

The Clinical Support Worker will work under the supervision of the Specialist Registered Nurse for Mental Health (RMN) to provided enhanced care for patients with mental health needs or cognitive impairment.

Please note, if you are invited to interview you must provide evidence of your GCSE Maths & English.

Main duties of the job

Supporting patients with cognitive impairment or mental health needs whilst in hospital

Providing enhanced care observations

Working collaboratively with the acute health care teams to ensure patients needs are met

About us

A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to nurseries at Conquest Hospital and Eastbourne District General Hospital, staff restaurants and on-site staff accommodation.

In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme which is available to staff 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Onsite parking is available for a small administration fee.

There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, submit your application today.

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the job description attached.

If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• GCSE English and Maths grade C or 4 or Functional skills for English/Maths
• Care Certificate (or willing to work towards)
• 5 GCSE grade 4 or C and above or equivalent
• Evidence of mandatory and statutory essential training skills, for example, Basic Life Support, manual handling, infection control, fire etc
• Education and training to NVQ level 3/Work based diploma or equivalent

Experience

• Relevant experience of working in Health or Social Care Environment delivering personal care or health care experience gained through an education programme
• Relevant experience working in the NHS

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

£24,625 to £25,674 a yearper annum, pro rata