Clinical Support Worker - Mental Health Team | East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

ESHT; Eastbourne; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in Eastbourne seeks a Clinical Support Worker to assist patients with mental health needs. The role involves providing enhanced care under the supervision of a Specialist Registered Nurse, supporting cognitive and mental health needs during hospital stays. Applicants must provide evidence of GCSE Maths and English. Employee benefits include staff development and access to psychological support. Apply by September 11, 2025.

Benefits

Staff development

NHS pension scheme

Access to nurseries

On-site staff accommodation

Psychological support

Onsite parking

Qualifications

• Evidence of GCSE Maths & English required.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Job description

Overview

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

Responsibilities

• 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

Requirements

Please note, if you are invited to interview you must provide evidence of your GCSE Maths & English. Previous applicants need not apply.

Benefits

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.

Support & Wellbeing

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.

Apply

There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, submit your application today. Please refer to the job description attached. If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.

Closing date

This advert closes on Thursday 11 Sep 2025