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.
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.
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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
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