Job summary
North Cumbria Crisis Team is looking for highly motivated Clinical Support Assistants to join our newly developed Crisis Service.
You will have the opportunity to base in Carlisle or Workington to deliver high quality care to our patients in the community across North Cumbria.
You will work as part of an MDT, complemented by Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Social Workers and medical staff.
If you have excellent communication skills, work well in a team and are committed to making a difference to our patients, then your characteristics are just what we are looking for.
Main duties of the job
To assist in the delivery of care to service users who have a variety of needs, diverse presentations and a range of mental health conditions, cognitive and/or learning disabilities under the direction of a registered practitioner. The overall responsibility for the service user remains, at all times with the registered practitioner.
To implement and evaluate care within a prescribed framework as a member of the care team ensuring that high quality, individualised care is delivered and that this promotes recovery and wellbeing and maximises independence.
To support the team in providing excellent and effective person centred care.
To provide compassionate care that is based on empathy, kindness, respect and dignity.
To actively engage with supervision and appraisal process as identified in Trust policy.
About us
We aim to attract and retain a diverse, talented and committed workforce, who are caring and compassionate, and therefore able to meet the demands of the modern NHS now and in the future. In return we can offer a dynamic working environment in which to build a career.
Job responsibilities
Please find attached job description for full details.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
Experience of working/ volunteering in an appropriate care setting Desirable
GCSE A-C in maths and English or equivalent. Qualifications
Essential
Senior Healthcare Support Worker or equivalent or working towards Desirable
Experience of working within a relevant clinical service Skills and Competencies
Essential
Ability to develop the skills of others and contribute to a learning environment and work without direct supervision Desirable
IT functional skills Personal Characteristics
Essential
Effective communication skills and ability to work in a team
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. Certificate of Sponsorship
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.
Employer details
Employer name
Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear (CNTW) NHS Foundation Trust Address
Carleton Clinic/Lillyhall Business Centre
Carlisle / Workington
CA1 3SX #J-18808-Ljbffr
North Cumbria Crisis Team is looking for highly motivated Clinical Support Assistants to join our newly developed Crisis Service.
You will have the opportunity to base in Carlisle or Workington to deliver high quality care to our patients in the community across North Cumbria.
You will work as part of an MDT, complemented by Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Social Workers and medical staff.
If you have excellent communication skills, work well in a team and are committed to making a difference to our patients, then your characteristics are just what we are looking for.
Main duties of the job
To assist in the delivery of care to service users who have a variety of needs, diverse presentations and a range of mental health conditions, cognitive and/or learning disabilities under the direction of a registered practitioner. The overall responsibility for the service user remains, at all times with the registered practitioner.
To implement and evaluate care within a prescribed framework as a member of the care team ensuring that high quality, individualised care is delivered and that this promotes recovery and wellbeing and maximises independence.
To support the team in providing excellent and effective person centred care.
To provide compassionate care that is based on empathy, kindness, respect and dignity.
To actively engage with supervision and appraisal process as identified in Trust policy.
About us
We aim to attract and retain a diverse, talented and committed workforce, who are caring and compassionate, and therefore able to meet the demands of the modern NHS now and in the future. In return we can offer a dynamic working environment in which to build a career.
Job responsibilities
Please find attached job description for full details.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
Experience of working/ volunteering in an appropriate care setting Desirable
GCSE A-C in maths and English or equivalent. Qualifications
Essential
Senior Healthcare Support Worker or equivalent or working towards Desirable
Experience of working within a relevant clinical service Skills and Competencies
Essential
Ability to develop the skills of others and contribute to a learning environment and work without direct supervision Desirable
IT functional skills Personal Characteristics
Essential
Effective communication skills and ability to work in a team
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. Certificate of Sponsorship
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.
Employer details
Employer name
Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear (CNTW) NHS Foundation Trust Address
Carleton Clinic/Lillyhall Business Centre
Carlisle / Workington
CA1 3SX #J-18808-Ljbffr
