Clinical Support Worker inBury St Edmunds inBury St Edmunds PUBLISHED TUE 12 NOV 2024

Band 3: £24,071 to £25,674 a year gross per annum pro rata PERMANENT GOOD SALARY

EATING DISORDER NHS PENSION

Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust rZxavdm0

The Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust is hiring a Band 3 Clinical Support Worker for the under 18's Eating Disorders Service in Bury St Edmunds. This part-time position involves working 18 hours a week and requires a strong understanding of supporting young individuals with eating disorders. Key responsibilities include implementing positive behavioral support plans, conducting home visits, and collaborating with young patients and their families. The Clinical Support Worker will operate with minimal supervision under the guidance of senior clinicians, monitoring and reporting any changes in patient wellbeing.

Candidates can expect various benefits, such as an NHS pension, extensive training programs, opportunities for career progression, and generous annual leave. Interested applicants are encouraged to apply and check their email, including spam folders, for updates regarding interview scheduling.

The unders 18's Eating Disorders Service is seeking a Band 3 Clinical Support Worker to undertake a range of clinical activities within the Eating Disorders Service.

This role will be based in Bury St Edmunds with the post holder working 18 hours a week.

You must have a strong knowledge of working with service users under 18 and those with an Eating Disorder.

Clinical Support Workers undertake a range of activities to support the work of the team. This includes supporting the implementation of positive behavioural support plans. Undertaking home visits and supporting young people and their families.

Within this role clinicians work with minimal supervision, but under the direction of the senior clinicians including Nurses and Psychologists.

The degree of involvement will be determined by a Registered Practitioner or Assistant Practitioner who will assess the extent of supervision required, having considered the particular circumstances and assessed the post holder's experience.

You will observe, report and record any changes, which may indicate an alteration in the patient's wellbeing as well as any routine observations required and converse with patients and their relatives/carers in a positive and respectful manner.

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Some of the benefits you can expect:

NHS pension

a comprehensive in house & external training programmes

career progression

starting annual leave of 27 days per annum increasing to 33 days pa based on length of service (plus paid bank holidays)

staff physio service

NHS discounts and many more.

Interview dates are yet to be set; you will be contacted via email and invited to book a time. These emails may go to your SPAM, so please keep checking all your emails if applying.

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To work as a Clinical Support Worker (CSW) in the UK, you typically need a combination of personal attributes, practical skills, and knowledge relevant to the role. Here’s a list of key skills and qualities that are often essential:

1. Communication Skills: Effective verbal and written communication is crucial when interacting with patients, families, and healthcare professionals.

2. Empathy and Compassion: Understanding and being sensitive to the needs and feelings of patients is vital in providing support and care.

3. Teamwork: Ability to work collaboratively with other healthcare staff, including nurses, doctors, and other support workers.

4. Attention to Detail: Being vigilant and accurate in tasks to ensure patient safety and proper care delivery.

5. Basic Clinical Skills: Familiarity with basic clinical procedures, such as taking vital signs, assisting with mobility, or basic patient hygiene.

6. Emotional Resilience: Being able to cope with the emotional demands of the job, especially in challenging or distressing situations.

7. Organizational Skills: Ability to prioritize tasks, manage time effectively, and keep organized records.

8. Adaptability: Flexibility to respond to varying patient needs and changing healthcare environments.

9. Basic IT Skills: Competence in using hospital systems, care management software, and other technology as necessary.

10. Health and Safety Awareness: Knowledge of basic health and safety protocols to ensure a safe working environment for both patients and staff.

11. Understanding of Patient Confidentiality: Awareness of data protection and confidentiality laws (e.g., GDPR) related to patient information.

12. Cultural Competence: Being respectful and understanding of diverse cultures and backgrounds of patients.

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