Clinical Support Assistant

Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and wear (CNTW) NHS Foundation Trust, Shipcote, Gateshead

Clinical Support Assistant

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Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and wear (CNTW) NHS Foundation Trust, Shipcote, Gateshead

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted 1 week ago, 6 Nov | Get your application in now before you're too late!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: a61911959e66465682b6ff484bfd24e5

Full Job Description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 3 Clinical Support Assistant to work in Gateshead West Community Treatment Team.

The post will involve working as part of a team that provides high quality community mental health care and treatment. This post is specifically to be involved in the physical health pathway and support with clinic sessions as well as working alongside the wider MDT to deliver support to individuals in the community.

If you are successful your role will be to assist in the delivery of care and treatment to service users who have a variety of needs, diverse presentations and a range of mental health conditions under the direction and guidance of a registered practitioner.

An aspect of the role is to work alongside nursing colleagues, in the teams physical treatment clinics.

The team consists of a well-established mix of professionals that work collaboratively to deliver individualised care.

The role involves supporting the clinical members of the team to deliver evidence based treatment and to engage in collaborative working across the multi-agency team., 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, under the direction of a 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 in the running of treatment clinics including phlebotomy and physical health checks.

To maintain electronic health records of any treatment interventions completed.

To work as a member of the team in providing excellent and effective person centred care.

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.