Job summary
As a Senior Clinical Support Worker you will be responsible for actively participating as a key member of the clinical team for providing quality services for an identified client group under the supervision of a registered professional. You will maintain, develop and evidence clinical knowledge, skills and competencies at all opportunities and through the competency framework. You will demonstrate an attitude which respects and values service users and their carers. Be accountable and work autonomously within clearly defined boundaries of the Senior Clinical Support Worker competencies and carry out specific delegated tasks. This may include extended roles delegated by a registered professional. You will be expected to deliver care and services within the strategic objectives of the organisation and promote the principles of Recovery. These principles will recognise the need to promote safe practice; value the beliefs and aims of service users and carers; work in partnership and offer meaningful choice; and value social inclusion.
Main duties of the job
You will be part of a multidisciplinary team providing a high level of care for Service Users experiencing mental health crisis and therefore good interpersonal communication and organisational skills are required. You will join senior clinicians in formulating care, and will work on a 1:1 basis and in groups with service users.
There is scope for professional development and training in evidence based interventions will be provided.
About us
Benefits included with this role are:-
- NHS pension
- a comprehensive in house & external training programmes
- career progression
- starting annual leave of 27 days per annum increasing to 33 days pa based on length of service (plus paid bank holidays)
- staff physio service
- NHS discounts and many more.
Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing their experiences and learning from each other.
NSFT is committed to lifelong learning and continuous professional development (CPD) for its entire staff.
CPD is determined through appraisal with a personal development plan agreed between an individual and their manager, with the commitment of the necessary time and resources.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please find attached our Job Description and Person Specification for more detail on your Key Accountabilities, then if you feel you have what it takes to make a difference , click APPLY!
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Please find attached our Job Description and Person Specification for more detail on your Key Accountabilities, then if you feel you have what it takes to make a difference , click APPLY!
Please visit our Facebook and Twitter page @NSFTjobs
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Care Certificate or equivalent
- Formal technical qualification e.g. City & Guilds, NVQ L3 H&SC, or Diploma L3 in H&SC, apprenticeship L3 in H&SC, VRQ L3 in mental health Or Foundation degree Or Additional skills and abilities which demonstrate an enhanced level of knowledge and training.
Desirable
- Treatment techniques
- Diagnostic procedures (e.g. taking ECG's, Phlebotomy)
Experience
Essential
- Extensive proven experience of working with people with severe and enduring mental health problems. (2 years minimum).
- Working with service users with complexity and challenging behaviour.
- Ability to work under pressure
Desirable
- Community based experience
- Inpatient based experience
Other
Essential
- Able to work flexible hours when required.
- Demonstrates a non-judgemental attitude towards service users
- Ability to travel independently
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Care Certificate or equivalent
- Formal technical qualification e.g. City & Guilds, NVQ L3 H&SC, or Diploma L3 in H&SC, apprenticeship L3 in H&SC, VRQ L3 in mental health Or Foundation degree Or Additional skills and abilities which demonstrate an enhanced level of knowledge and training.
Desirable
- Treatment techniques
- Diagnostic procedures (e.g. taking ECG's, Phlebotomy)
Experience
Essential
- Extensive proven experience of working with people with severe and enduring mental health problems. (2 years minimum).
- Working with service users with complexity and challenging behaviour.
- Ability to work under pressure
Desirable
- Community based experience
- Inpatient based experience
Other
Essential
- Able to work flexible hours when required.
- Demonstrates a non-judgemental attitude towards service users
- Ability to travel independently
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
