Clinical Support Assistant

There is an exciting opportunity to join the team as a Clinical Support Assistant with the Psychiatric Liaison Team based Cumberland Infirmary.

You're role will be to work along side the delirium team providing screening for patients within the acute trust. You will then support staff, families and patients in their recovery helping them to work through the effects of delirium. You will be able to provide support to families when it can be distressing to see their loved one confused and to help them understand the temporary nature of this condition.We are a seven day a week service and the delirium team covers the wards

This role would require the successful applicant to be highly motivated and have excellent active listening skills, have experience in caring and have some basic knowledge of delirium and dementia.We will provide you with training in how to screen for delirium and regular supervision.

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.