Clinical Support Worker | Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 13 May 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £27,948 - £29,468 per annum inclusive of HCAS |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 12 June 2024 |
| Location: | London, N19 5NX |
| Company: | Camden And Islington NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6262332/455-CANDI-936 |
Summary
We are looking for dynamic and enthusiastic people to join our Hospital Division In-Patient Mental Health Services as Clinical Support Workers at our entry level (AfC Band 3) for mental health NHS careers.
These roles involve direct, face to face patient care to acutely unwell service users who have been admitted to an in-patient psychiatric ward.
This advert is for Acute, Older Adult, Rehab and Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) Wards - successful candidates will be placed according to need and vacancies across the division.
Note this advert has a capped number of applications, so may close sooner than advertised.
Clinical Support Workers are the backbone of our Nursing and Health Care workforce - they are based on our wards and work as part of our Nursing teams working alongside our Occupational Therapists, Nurses, Psychologists and Psychiatrists caring and supporting services users through the most challenging part of their mental health crises.
Successful candidates will be expected to undertake focussed one to one therapeutic conversations with service users who are in hospital, some of whom may be detained under the Mental Health Act. At times this might involve enhanced observations, environmental safety checks and physical observations. The role is diverse but the focus is always on maintaining a strong physical presence within the ward environment - collaborating with the individual service users in relation to their care plans.
Good written and verbal communication is key alongside a 'can do...will do' positive and compassionate approach and attitude and the ability to work as part of a team is essential.
You will be expected to undertake day and night shifts across a 7 day working pattern and be required to complete training on the prevention of management and violence (PMVA) and basic life support (BLS).
The Hospital Division was set up in November 2021 as a new division within the organisation. The purpose was to ensure all hospital wards and hospital based services were grouped together under a single line management structure and single site - to ensure a distinct focal point on in-patient care. This creates an environment where staff can grow and develop their skills and confidence within this specialised care area.
The senior leadership team is keen to receive applications from local residents in particular who represent our diverse population within the boroughs of Camden and Islington - this supports our clinical strategy of place-based care - caring and supporting service users close to their homes via the following approaches:
We are keen to recruit and retain staff through registered and non-registered career pathways which we are developing within our division. There are training and education opportunities for career growth within our organisation, like the Care Certificate as well as support accessing the Higher Development Ward or Nursing Associate pathway.
You may be required from time to time to work at different locations to your normal place of work. This may mean that you are required to work at any location that fall under Barnet, Enfield and Harringay Trust and Camden and Islington Trust. The Trust reserves the right to require staff to work at such other places or locations as it considers reasonable and necessary on a temporary or permanent basis.
The role of the Clinical Support Worker within the Hospital Division can be demanding but is rewarding as you support the service user to recovery and readiness for discharge during their stay.
Experience with care and understanding of mental health is essential. The Care Certificate although not essential is desirable, if you do not currently have a Care Certificate you must be willing to work towards achieving it.
We aim to support service users and their carers/family during their in-patient admissions so as a Clinical Support Worker your feedback and close involvement with service users whilst they are in hospital is key to their achieving a successful and well-planned discharge.
This advert closes on Monday 20 May 2024