Job summary
Come and join us and build a career that matters as a Clinical Support Worker and begin the journey to realise your dream of a career in healthcare.
We have opportunities for people with care experience and who have attained the care certificate to come and work with us as band 3 clinical support workers. we are committed to supporting our care staff to go on and trained to become a qualified nurse via the nurseassociate apprenticeship training
We are also recruiting people who are new to the care setting as band 2 , who on completion of the care certificates and required competence ease will be automatically promoted to a band three grade providing you with the perfect opportunity work, earn and learn.
What we need from you:
- A positive and caring attitude
- Enthusiasm
- A determination to do a good job
- Willingness to learn and undertake training
- If you have some experience of care work that is great - but if not - and the things above are a good description of you - then please apply
We currently have multiple opportunities for Clinical Support Workers to work across our services in South London from the Leafy suburbs to the Inner-city Buzz. If you are passionate about Mental Health Care or looking to embark on a career in healthcare apply now.
Main duties of the job
The Healthcare Support Worker is the role for those who have experience and training, in clinical practice, in a ward or other clinical setting. The Healthcare Support Workers provide personalised care to serviceusers, undertaking clinical tasks with supportive supervision as required. Those in this role will spend significant amounts of time engaging with peoplewho use our services.
About us
South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust (SLaM) provide the widest range of NHS mental health services in the UK as well as substance misuse services for people who are addicted to drugs and alcohol. We work closely with the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience (IoPPN), King's College London and are part of King's Health Partners Academic Health Sciences Centre. There are very few organisations in the world that have such wide-ranging capabilities working with mental illness. Our scope is unique because it is built on three major foundations: care and treatment, science and research, and training.
SLaM employ around 5000 staff and serve a local population of 1.1 million people. We have more than 230 services including inpatient wards, outpatient and community services. Currently, provide inpatient care for approximately 5,300 people each year and treat more than 45,000 patients in the community in Croydon, Lambeth, Lewisham and Southwark; as well as substance misuse services for residents of Bexley, Bromley and Greenwich. By coming to work at SLaM, you will gain experience of being part of an organisation with a rich history and international reputation in mental health care. You will have access to professional development and learning opportunities and have the chance to work alongside people who are world leaders in their field.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Working under the direct supervision and guidance of a Registered Nurse/ Senior Health Care Support Worker/ Assistant Practitioner/Nurse Associate to support the delivery of quality nursing care, contributing to the physical, psychological, social, recreational, and spiritual care in a recovery focused way through therapeutic engagement and activities, and taking steps to address any issues that arise.
Undertaking activities to ensure that the fundamentals of care are met - nutrition, hydration, hygiene, comfort, emotional and social support.
Providing hands-on care to service users including: Undertaking 1-1 engagement with service users in an honest, open and non- judgmental way.
Recognising and valuing service users as individuals, acknowledging the importance of maintaining the service users respect and dignity at all times and ensure that the care provided respects equality and diversity.
Escalating any concerns to a Registered Nurse.
Monitoring and recording service user clinical observations as directed by a Senior Clinician/Registered Nurse/ B4, such as physical observations and vital signs and escalating as appropriate any signs or symptoms of deterioration or that do not fulfil the personal parameters to the relevant professional.
Implementing the principles of recovery: encouraging and supporting service users to engage with healthy lifestyles, participate in community meetings and other activities of their interest.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Working under the direct supervision and guidance of a Registered Nurse/ Senior Health Care Support Worker/ Assistant Practitioner/Nurse Associate to support the delivery of quality nursing care, contributing to the physical, psychological, social, recreational, and spiritual care in a recovery focused way through therapeutic engagement and activities, and taking steps to address any issues that arise.
Undertaking activities to ensure that the fundamentals of care are met - nutrition, hydration, hygiene, comfort, emotional and social support.
Providing hands-on care to service users including: Undertaking 1-1 engagement with service users in an honest, open and non- judgmental way.
Recognising and valuing service users as individuals, acknowledging the importance of maintaining the service users respect and dignity at all times and ensure that the care provided respects equality and diversity.
Escalating any concerns to a Registered Nurse.
Monitoring and recording service user clinical observations as directed by a Senior Clinician/Registered Nurse/ B4, such as physical observations and vital signs and escalating as appropriate any signs or symptoms of deterioration or that do not fulfil the personal parameters to the relevant professional.
Implementing the principles of recovery: encouraging and supporting service users to engage with healthy lifestyles, participate in community meetings and other activities of their interest.
Person Specification
Education and Qualification
Essential
- Care Certificate
- English and Mathematics basic qualifications (eg GCSE at grade C or above) or equivalent
Desirable
- Level 2/3 Health and Social care qualification / working towards qualification
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- At least one year as a Healthcare Support Worker, or equivalent level of experience.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Empathy for individuals who have experienced mental health problems and ability to cope with behaviour which may be challenging at times.
- Able to provide quality care that is responsive to service user's needs, without close supervision, and acting on own initiative, within protocols, policies and care plans.
- Communications skills - receiving and conveying information accurately with staff and with service users and able to keep accurate records.
- Resilient: able to respond appropriately to potential difficult interpersonal situations or demands of the role including distress and agitation. Knowing when to escalate concerns and to whom
- Loyal and able to advocate for and show pride in the work area and organization and demonstrate values of trust and NHS. Advocates for all individuals, within professional boundaries and Trust policies. Approachable and Self-aware and demonstrate an ability to self-reflect.
Desirable
- Training and experience in specialist skills such as ECG, Vital Signs, Phlebotomy Experience in facilitating groups
Other Requirements
Essential
- Flexibility to work 24hr Shifts, 7 days a week and across all clinical areas as required unless otherwise specified.
- Ability to fulfil all the requirements of the role (including physical requirements)
- Positive attitude even when dealing with distressing situations. Ability to calm and reassure people.
- Self-confident and intrinsically motivated to do a good job and to motivate others.
Person Specification
Education and Qualification
Essential
- Care Certificate
- English and Mathematics basic qualifications (eg GCSE at grade C or above) or equivalent
Desirable
- Level 2/3 Health and Social care qualification / working towards qualification
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- At least one year as a Healthcare Support Worker, or equivalent level of experience.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Empathy for individuals who have experienced mental health problems and ability to cope with behaviour which may be challenging at times.
- Able to provide quality care that is responsive to service user's needs, without close supervision, and acting on own initiative, within protocols, policies and care plans.
- Communications skills - receiving and conveying information accurately with staff and with service users and able to keep accurate records.
- Resilient: able to respond appropriately to potential difficult interpersonal situations or demands of the role including distress and agitation. Knowing when to escalate concerns and to whom
- Loyal and able to advocate for and show pride in the work area and organization and demonstrate values of trust and NHS. Advocates for all individuals, within professional boundaries and Trust policies. Approachable and Self-aware and demonstrate an ability to self-reflect.
Desirable
- Training and experience in specialist skills such as ECG, Vital Signs, Phlebotomy Experience in facilitating groups
Other Requirements
Essential
- Flexibility to work 24hr Shifts, 7 days a week and across all clinical areas as required unless otherwise specified.
- Ability to fulfil all the requirements of the role (including physical requirements)
- Positive attitude even when dealing with distressing situations. Ability to calm and reassure people.
- Self-confident and intrinsically motivated to do a good job and to motivate others.
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.
Employer details
Employer name
South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Norbury Ward (Bethlem Royal Hospital)
Monks Orchard Road
Beckenham
BR3 3BX
Employer's website
https://www.slam.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
