Health Care support Worker - Community CAMHS

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to appoint an enthusiastic Healthcare Support Worker (Band 3) to work within the multi-disciplinary Community Havant and Petersfield CAMHS team.

We are looking for individual who would like to be part of a dynamic and forward thinking team... Do you enjoy the challenge of a wide variety of work? Could this be you?

The role of a HCSW is varied, exciting and ensures you are completing a variety of tasks to support young people and their families. Much of the work will be supporting our busy ADHD clinic supporting our Clinicians with medication initiation and review appointments.

The posts would suit someone interested in integrated working and wanting to achieve the best for their patients. They will work within a multi-professional team to provide individualised patient care.

We are looking for a motivated individuals, who are dynamic and keen to work as part of a team. The successful candidates will need to have some relevant experience, good communication skills and the ability to work well as a team member.

In return Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust will offer training opportunities to support ongoing career development.

Applicants must have access to a vehicle for work and possession of a full UK driving license is essential.

Main duties of the job

*This role will assist and support the multi-disciplinary mental health clinicians working with the Community CAMHS Team.

*The role with include some patient facing work (including both children and families), liaison with wider networks supporting the families, such as school or children's social care and supporting the Team Duty Clinician.

*This role will demonstrate excellent communication skills; using these skills to engage with patients with complex and at times challenging needs, as well as communicating in a succinct and clear fashion to the wider team in meetings and through reports.

About us

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, bringing together expertise from across mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health services. We are dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality, and accessible care to the diverse communities of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

With over 13,000 dedicated staff working across more than 300 sites, we place patients and staff at the centre of everything we do. Our goal is to create an integrated healthcare system that improves accessibility and ensures more consistent care for patients. By working together, we aim to improve patient outcomes, drive innovation, and meet the unique needs of the populations we serve.

Our Trust unites services from Southern Health, Solent NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trusts community and mental health teams, as well as Hampshire CAMHS, originally part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. This transformation enables us to deliver more seamless care across the region, ensuring that patients receive the right support, in the right place, at the right time.

Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. We are deeply committed to our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, and offer outstanding opportunities for career development, training, and collaborative working.

Employer details

Employer name

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Oak Park Childrens Services

8 Lavant Drive

Havant

Hampshire

PO9 2AW

Employer's website

https://hiowhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Oak Park Childrens Services

8 Lavant Drive

Havant

Hampshire

PO9 2AW

Employer's website

https://hiowhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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