Enhanced Care CSW / Therapeutic Practitioner

An exciting opportunity to join a new Enhanced Care Service at Medway Hospital. The role would suit a Clinical Support Worker who has experience of working with people who may have mental health difficulties, learning disabilities, dementia or delirium.
This role would also be suitable for someone with experience of co-ordinating therapeutic activities for individual or groups of patients.
You will work as a member of the Enhanced Care Team under the supervision and guidance of the Clinical Nurse Specialists and will provide Enhanced Care supervision to patients who have been assessed as needing additional support. This involves engaging the patient in meaningful activities, providing stimulation and building positive therapeutic relationships to reduce the risk of harm and ensure that their physical, emotional and psychological needs are met., The successful post holders will be expected to provide support and assistance to professionals in the implementation of care plans for individual patients.
As a Clinical Support Worker, you will ensure patients receive a high quality of clinical care and a good patient experience. We have a management team that is both innovative and proactive in ensuring that high quality care is delivered to our patients.
Care Certificate Programme to be completed over a specified 6 months period, if not obtained prior to commencement.
Our values are Bold, Every Person Counts, Sharing and Open and Together. It is important that you understand and to refer to our values when completing your application and always reflect our values throughout your employment with the Trust
To contribute to our exciting future and become part of our team, apply today., Undertake a range of delegated clinical care duties deliver to deliver agreed plans of care. Provide excellent customer care skills to ensure patients come first.
To ensure patients receive high quality clinical care and a good patient experience, having regard for their customs, religious beliefs and doctrines.
Recognise and avoid situations that may be detrimental to the health and wellbeing of the individuals.
To act as an advocate for patients within the ward / department, to ensure a patient
orientated approach to the delivery of care.
Working alongside other Therapeutic Practitioners to develop and deliver activity sessions.

Working for our organisation
Here at Medway, we pride ourselves on working together as one to ensure that our shared vision of Better, Best, Brilliant is achieved. Our culture and values are what drives the Trust and is the heartbeat of who we are as an organisation.
Our Trust is a great choice for people who want to develop their career in an ambitious environment. Our employees are able to choose the coverage and supplemental benefits that best fit their needs and those of their families.
We are committed to endorsing diversity, multiculturalism, and inclusion; our policies / procedures ensure that all applicants are treated fairly at every stage of the recruitment process.
All staff at Medway comply the Trust's and the Kent and Medway Safeguarding Board's policies on safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults.