Job summary
NELFT All-Age Eating Disorder Service in Kent and Medway is looking to recruit to the post of Clinical Support Worker, Band 3.
We are delighted to receive further transformation funding in the Kent and Medway All-Age Eating Disorders Service so we are extending our service offer to include this very exciting addition to our portfolio. We are seeking to develop an intensive home-based eating disorder treatment pathway in the form of an enhanced care pathway (Intensive Care Pathway - ICP). These forms of treatment have the potential to minimise inpatient admissions (including out-of-area placements), reduce length of stay in inpatient settings and improve experience of discharge from inpatient care as set out in the NHS Long Term Plan. We have expanded our service brief to include 3 Eating Disorders inpatient beds in the Kent and Medway Adolescent Hospital.
The role of Clinical Support Worker is to faciliate physical health clinics in Georges Turle House and providing support to young people, their families, and adults in treatment, in their homes to enable them to manage the illness to stay out of hospital (both acute and specialist eating disorder units) or return home earlier than would otherwise be possible.
It will be essential that you have a full driving Licence and access to a car.
The post holder will ideally have previous experience of working children and young people and adults.
Main duties of the job
You should have well-developed communication skills with patients/ colleagues and be able to provide an initial response to patient and other agencies queries, concerns and sign post/direct as appropriate. You will also be able to prioritise your work, be a team player, use your initiative and meet deadlines.
The All-Age Eating Disorder Service is based across the County of Kent at George Turle House, Canterbury, and The Courtyard, Maidstone, with Specialist support offered to the Kent and Medway Adolescent Hospital in Staplehurst. Geographically, we support the County of Kent and Medway, so the ability to travel is essential.As an employee of NELFT, you will receive the following benefits:Excellent working environments in a mix of state of the art and historic buildings.Agile working with outstanding ICT support.A long-standing and award-winning approach to Equality and Diversity with supportive networks for ethnic minority staff, staff with disabilities and LGBT staff.Staff Benefits including NHS Pension, childcare vouchers, a salary sacrifice car scheme, the My Trust Benefits discount scheme, cycle scheme and Annual Leave Sale/ Purchase scheme, trade union membership and a range of ambassadorial roles.
About us
Probationary Period
This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).
Starting with NELFT
NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop in sessions focussing in engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.
COVID-19 Vaccination
We continue to encourage all staff to ensure that they have been double vaccinated and received their booster. We recognise that taking the vaccine provides the best defence against COVID 19 for our patients, our staff and their families.
Job description
Job responsibilities
A focus on staff health and wellbeing featuring subsidised gym membership, access to Mindfulness, walking groups and other wellbeing support. We have signed the skills pledge and are an accredited Improving Working Lives organisation. We are committed to staff development and offer opportunities which include a wide range of training options and an active Quality Improvement Programme Equal opportunities employer We are committed to equal opportunities and diversity, are Disability Confident and therefore welcome applications from all sections of the community, people of all protected characteristics.
Detailed Job description attached
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Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ level 2 or equivalent standard of literacy and numeracy
- Relevant NVQ level 3 or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Relevant experience in a healthcare setting and base level of theoretic knowledge
Knowledge
Essential
- Health, safety and risk awareness in care settings
- Knowledge of patient/client conditions relevant to the community setting
Skills
Essential
- Ability to teach technical skills and life skills to patients
- Understand need for patient confidentiality
- Ability to work under pressure and with flexibility
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details
Employer name
NELFT North East London Foundation Trust
Address
Georges Turle House/ The Courtyard
Canterbury/ Maidstone
CT2 8JY