Job Description

Are you looking for an opportunity to support those experiencing mental health issues?

Do you work well with people and teams?

Do you want an opportunity to make a difference?

Do your personal values align with our Trust Values of TALK:

We are a Team - We build strong relationships within and across teams and work closely with service users, carers and families

We are Accountable - We are answerable for our actions, behaviour and performance and take pride in our work

We Learn and Improve - We take every opportunity to learn and improve and provide feedback which is helpful, sincere and genuine

We are Kind - We act with kindness, and we treat everyone with respect and dignity



If you have answered yes to those questions, we want to hear from you as we have exciting opportunities to work as a Clinical Support Worker at Northside House, Thorpe.



You will have the opportunity to work alongside a range of highly skilled, multidisciplinary staff ranging from nurses, clinical support workers, doctors, psychologists, occupational therapists, pharmacists, activities coordinators and many more.



You need to be supportive and express the below listed qualities to provide the best care to our service users and their families:



Be approachable and interested in people

Be confident in talking with people and comfortable with supporting people from diverse range of backgrounds, sexual orientation, culture, religion.

Have the ability to empathise without giving advice before speaking with your clinical team

Have a non-judgmental attitude and be an active listener.

Be perceptive to notice changes

Be calm in difficult circumstances or in crisis

Be able to protect boundaries especially in distressing situations

Have an awareness of and the ability to adhere to strict confidentiality rules

Can commit to working shift patterns as per NSFT requirements (, reference to shift patterns below)



7.00 am - 7.30 pm (Long day shift)



7.30 pm - 7.30 am (Night shift)



Unfortunately, we will not be able to offer just nights or just weekend shifts



We are offering you a challenging role, where no two days will be the same. Your journey with NSFT will starts with 1 week of Trust Induction Training followed by a period of supernumerary time in your team where you will be able to develop clinical theory and practical skills.



Your Clinical Support Worker role is only the starting point, we will encourage and invest in you, so can develop your career with NSFT. Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive organisation where experiences are shared and learning occurs across multiple opportunities.



Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing experiences and learning from each other. In addition to ongoing training and development opportunities, we are committed to providing an environment in which you can thrive.



Why work for us? We have challenges as a Trust, but we have ambitious aspirations, are pushing ahead with exciting transformation work and we need dedicated individuals to support us on our journey. We have strong, established nursing networks coupled with an exceptional leadership team who will ensure you are truly cared for and cared about.

Benefits for working with us:

Welcoming, friendly / supportive team environment



Substantive contract & guaranteed hours



Automatic enrolment into NHS pension



A comprehensive in house & external training programmes and career progression



Awesome annual leave of 27 days per annum increasing to 33 days pa based on length of service (plus paid bank holidays)



Staff wellbeing and physio service



Free parking on site



Cycle to work Scheme



Access to Commuter Travel Club _ First Bus



NHS Blue light card membership card



Health Service discounts



Exclusive deals for NHS staff and NHS Staff Benefits



Access to information for financial support for families



Discounted gym and leisure facility membership



Free Live Events for NHS workers_ Tickets for Good and many more...



Please find attached our and Person Specification for more detail on your Key Accountabilities, then if you feel you have what it takes to make a difference in your local communities, click APPLY!



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