Clinical Support Worker Abbeygate Ward

5 months ago


Bury St Edmunds, United Kingdom Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation Trust Full time

Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust provides child and adult mental health services, learning disability, wellbeing, older people's and eating disorder services across Norfolk and Suffolk.

At any one time, around 23,000 people in Norfolk and Suffolk are receiving care and attention from the Trust. We believe in whole life care - seeing people in the context of their whole lives, understanding the importance of good physical health, friends, family, spirituality, culture, home, work, education and a sense of purpose and achievement to experience good mental health.

Nearly 3,800 full and part-time practitioners care for our service users in hospitals, in the community and in their own homes, whilst an additional 1,400+ staff provide non-clinical support, including cleaning, catering, delivering supplies, ward administration, information technology, human resources and financial services.

We are committed to delivering quality driven mental health services. Every individual makes a valuable contribution. We are proud of our staff who have been commended for the care they provide. Do you value working positively, respectfully and together? If so, we’d love you to join us

JOB DESCRIPTION/PERSON SPECIFICATION

YOUR APPLICATION

**Job overview**:
**If you have a passion for helping people the timing couldn't be better - come and see what NSFT have to offer**

**It's more than just a job, it's a chance to make a real difference for our service users doing what you love.**

**Joint out Abbeygate Later Life Team where all our people are valued, can thrive and make a difference.**

We are looking to recruit Clinical Support Workers to join our Abbeygate team based at Wedgwood House, onsite at West Suffolk Hospital.

**Main duties of the job**:
You **need to be kind, supportive** and express the below listed qualities to provide the best care to our service users and their families:

- Be approachable and interested in people
- Be confident in talking with people and comfortable with helping people from diverse range of backgrounds, sexual orientation, culture, religion.
- Have the ability to empathise without giving advice before speaking with your clinical team
- Have non-judgmental attitude and be an active lister
- Be perceptive to notice changes
- Be calm in difficult circumstances or in crisis
- Be able to protect boundaries especially in distressing situations
- Have an awareness of and the ability to adhere to strict confidentiality rules
- Be able to commit to time required for working on the wards (rotated shifts, shifts information below for your attention)

**Working for our organisation**:
**Job location**: Wedgwood House, Abbeygate Ward, Later Life Team**,** West Suffolk Hospital

**Grade Band 3**: £21,730-23,177 (with enhancement for unsocial hours)

**Contracted Hours**:Full time and Part Time hours

**You must be available to commit and work on a shift pattern, which includes days, nights, and weekends**:

- 7.30 am - 3.30 pm
- 1.30 pm - 9.30 pm
- 9.00 pm - 8.00 am

**Unfortunately, we will NOT offer just nights or just weekend shifts.

**Contract**: Permanent

**What we can offer you...**

We want to support you to succeed and be your very best with opportunities for training and development; along with the support of experienced managers, team members and pastoral mentors.

Your health and wellbeing are important to us and are supported through generous annual leave (starting at 27 days and rising with service to 32 days, plus 8 Bank Holidays), a cycle to work scheme, discounted gym vouchers and access to a free employee assistance service 24 hours a day. We also understand the importance of financial health and offer membership of the NHS pension scheme. You will also be able to access discounts to supermarkets and high street stores.

**Detailed job description and main responsibilities**:
Our primary focus is on collaborative working, placing great emphasis on the assessment/treatment model.

**Abbeygate Ward** looks after older people in West Suffolk who have a physical health need and a mental health need. Some of the inpatient beds on Abbeygate Ward are for the care of people with dementia.

**What we can offer you...**

We want to make working for NSFT a great experience for everyone, and to role model a diverse and representative culture. To support an inclusive environment where colleagues feel empowered to bring their whole self to work, we support a variety of staff networks, including the Race Equality Network, LGBT+ Equality Network, Carers Equality Network, Disability Equality Network and Gender Equality network.

**Person specification**:
**Experience**:
**Desirable criteria**:

- Experience in Mental Health

**Other**:
**Essential criteria**:

- Fitness to undergo personal safety training.

**Qualifications**:
**Essential criteria**:

- Care Certificate - must be achieved within first 12 weeks of employment
- NVQ L2/3 in H&SC or Diploma L2/3 in H&SC or apprenticeship L2/3



  • Bury St. Edmunds, United Kingdom Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    If you have a passion for helping people the timing couldn't be better - come and see what NSFT have to offer It's more than just a job, it's a chance to make a real difference for our service users doing what you love. Joint out Abbeygate Later Life Team where all our people are valued, can thrive and make a difference. We are looking to recruit Clinical...


  • Bury St. Edmunds, United Kingdom Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    We are looking to recruit Band 4 Assistant Practitioners to join the team within Abbeygate Ward at Wedgwood House. This post requires a Level 5 qualification in health and social care or equivalent (foundation degree). You will provide care to service users. You will liaise with relevant mental health professionals throughout the patient journey. You will...

  • Activity Worker

    6 months ago


    Bury St. Edmunds, United Kingdom Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    There is an exciting opportunity available for an Activity Worker to join the 'family' on Abbeygate at Wedgwood House in supporting people through their mental health journey. We pride ourselves on working together and supporting each other to provide the best care possible for those using our service. Abbeygate Ward looks after older people in West Suffolk...


  • Bury St. Edmunds, United Kingdom Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust Full time

    Are you someone who is passionate about delivering Compassionate & individualised care, driving quality improvement and looking to add value to an inpatient mental health team? Have you completed or about to complete your Foundation degree? At Wedgwood House, we have exciting opportunities for Assistant Practitioners to join the team on Abbeygate Ward. If...

  • Activity Worker

    5 months ago


    Bury St. Edmunds, United Kingdom Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation Trust Full time

    Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust provides child and adult mental health services, learning disability, wellbeing, older people's and eating disorder services across Norfolk and Suffolk. At any one time, around 23,000 people in Norfolk and Suffolk are receiving care and attention from the Trust. We believe in whole life care - seeing people in the...


  • Bury St, Suffolk, United Kingdom NHS Full time

    About the RoleThe NHS is seeking an experienced clinical nurse specialist to work on the Abbeygate Ward, providing mental health support to older adults. As part of this dynamic team, you will work creatively to promote quality care and lead by example to demonstrate high-quality care.This role involves monitoring patients' mental states, supporting the...


  • Bury St. Edmunds, United Kingdom West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    Please note this advert is for a Fixed Term position for 12 months. An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Emergency Department at the West Suffolk Hospital Foundation Trust. We are seeking to recruit Band 3 Clinical Support Workers into our team. We are looking for workers with an experience of working in an acute care setting. Our main goal at the...


  • Bury St. Edmunds, United Kingdom West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    Please note this advert is for a permanent position. An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Emergency Department at the West Suffolk Hospital Foundation Trust. We are seeking to recruit Band 3 Clinical Support Workers into our team. We are looking for workers with an experience of working in an acute care setting. Our main goal at the WSH Emergency...


  • Bury St. Edmunds, United Kingdom Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    We have an exciting opportunity to join our fantastic team based in Bury St Edmunds, we are looking for a Band 3 Clinical Support Worker that is passionate about recovery led care with a focus on promoting least restrictive practice on Northgate Ward, our Adult Acute Inpatient unit based at Wedgwood House located within West Suffolk Hospital Site. Northgate...

  • Ward Clerk

    5 months ago


    Bury St. Edmunds, United Kingdom West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    Ward G4 is a 32 bedded care of the elderly and general medicine ward at West Suffolk Hospital. Our team is in need of a highly motivated and positive individual to join us as a Ward Clerk. This role is essential for the efficient running of the ward from an administration and patient flow perspective; there will also be handling of confidential patient...


  • Bury St. Edmunds, United Kingdom West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    This is an exciting opportunity to join the West Suffolk Material management team based in the Procurement department. The role is Monday to Friday (core hours) and supports all the different areas of the Trust to ensure we have the right consumables in the right place at the right time. The role will monitor stock levels, raise orders against agreed stock...

  • Ward Clerk

    5 months ago


    Bury St. Edmunds, United Kingdom West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    Please see job description for full details. 1. Communication & Team Working The postholder should: 1.1. Communicate with patients, relatives, carers and staff using a professional and sensitive manner to respond to a diverse range of enquiries 1.2. Assist patients and relatives with directions through the hospital and escort to other departments when...


  • Bury St. Edmunds, United Kingdom West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    The West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust are offering a great opportunity to join our Integrated Clinical Education Team (ICET). The Care Certificate is a mandatory requirement for all Healthcare Support Workers (HCSW) working within the organisation and the postholder will provide support and guidance to all new employees undertaking this programme. The Care...

  • Ward Clerk

    6 months ago


    Bury St. Edmunds, United Kingdom West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    We have an exciting opportunity to join the F14 Gynaecology and Early Pregnancy team in a clerical role. We are a small, yet busy ever evolving team who strive to offer excellent high standards of care to the women who are attending our ward as an inpatient or one of our outpatient clinics in Early Pregnancy or Gynaecology Assessment. We are looking for a...


  • Bury St. Edmunds, United Kingdom Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation Trust Full time

    Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust provides child and adult mental health services, learning disability, wellbeing, older people's and eating disorder services across Norfolk and Suffolk. At any one time, around 23,000 people in Norfolk and Suffolk are receiving care and attention from the Trust. We believe in whole life care - seeing people in the...


  • Bury St. Edmunds, United Kingdom Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation Trust Full time

    Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust provides child and adult mental health services, learning disability, wellbeing, older people's and eating disorder services across Norfolk and Suffolk. At any one time, around 23,000 people in Norfolk and Suffolk are receiving care and attention from the Trust. We believe in whole life care - seeing people in the...


  • Bury St. Edmunds, United Kingdom Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation Trust Full time

    Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust provides child and adult mental health services, learning disability, wellbeing, older people's and eating disorder services across Norfolk and Suffolk. At any one time, around 23,000 people in Norfolk and Suffolk are receiving care and attention from the Trust. We believe in whole life care - seeing people in the...


  • Bury St. Edmunds, United Kingdom West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    Support to Go Home Service Full time 37.5hours per week or part time considered The Support to Go Home Service is looking for a ‘Home Care Support Worker’ to join their team. This is an exciting opportunity for someone with previous experience of working in a health or social care environment, to care and support patients in their safe recovery at...


  • Bury St. Edmunds, United Kingdom Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    Are you an excellent communicator with an eye for detail? Do you have excellent administrative and IT skills? Are you looking for an exciting and rewarding challenge? Are you confident, proactive and able to work to maintain a strong degree of confidentiality? If you answered yes to the above, we have the perfect opportunity for you. An exciting and rare...


  • Bury St. Edmunds, United Kingdom Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    Clinical Support Worker - Dementia Intensive Support Team - West Suffolk An excellent opportunity has arisen to join the West Suffolk Dementia Intensive Support Team. You will be joining a motivated and passionate multi-disciplinary team working to achieve positive outcomes for service users and their carers. The team is community based and works in...