About this role
Job summary
We are looking for experienced Clinical Support Workers to join CWPs Inpatient Bank.
Clinical Support Workers provide the highest quality of care to our patients whilst they are in hospital. Working on the bank means that you are likely to work in many different areas and with different wards. Bank working is a great place to develop the scope of your existing healthcare experience.
At Cheshire and Wirral Partnership (CWP), The bank covers staffing shortfalls within the trusts inpatient units. Successful candidates will have the opportunity to gain experience in a wide range of specialities within the Specialist Mental Health (SMH), Children and Young People (CAMHS) and Learning Disability (LD) Care Groups.
You must be able to demonstrate an understanding and application of the trust values (6 Cs) in practice, these being Care; Compassion; Competence; Communication; Courage and Commitment.
Main duties of the job
Applicants should have a flexible approach to work and be willing to work across a variety of wards.
Clinical Support Worker shifts cover 24 hours 7 days a week. This includes weekends, nights and Bank Holidays. Most shifts are normally 12 hours and are usually 07.30-20.00 and 19.30-08.00.
All successful applicants are required to attend CWPs induction programme - Prepare to Care and complete all statutory and mandatory learning before working on the bank at Cheshire and Wirral Partnership.
About us
Cheshire and Wirral Partnership (CWP) provides health and care services for a population of over one million people, including mental health, learning disability, community physical health and all-age disability care, as well as the provision of three GP surgeries in Cheshire.
We employ around 4,500 staff across 73 sites and have services across Wirral and Cheshire, as well as Trafford, Warrington, Bolton, Halton, Liverpool and Stockport.
Our aim is to help improve the lives of everyone in our communities, adopting a compassionate, person-centred approach to everything we do. We are rated as Outstanding for Caring by the Care Quality Commission, with a Good rating overall.
As a Disability Confident Employer, Rainbow Badge Scheme member, Veteran Aware organisation and proud holder of the Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme Gold Award, CWP is committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible and developing a culture that values differences, and welcome applications from people who have direct experience of accessing our services.
All new starters will commence in post on one fixed start date each month, in line with our Prepare to Care (P2C) induction programme date. P2C offers up to 3 weeks training to support you to meet the induction / initial training requirements of the role.
Whether you are just starting out in your career or looking to use your existing skills and experience in a new role, you'll find something to suit you at CWP.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please download a copy of the job description (see documents to download section below) for full details of the main responsibilities for this role.
At CWP, our recruitment selection processes are based on both competence (see person specification for details) and values.
CWP recruits people that can demonstrate the Trusts Values in their everyday life and we use a values-based approach in our interviews, which explores not only what you do but how and why you do it.
Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trusts Values and think about how these align with your own personal values. The supporting information section in your application should reflect your understanding of the Trusts Values and associated behaviours and you should provide examples from your work experience and/or personal life which demonstrate these values through your behaviours.
An applicant guide to help and support you through your recruitment journey can be accessed at the bottom of this page. Further help and support for completing your application can be accessed via our website. If you need any further guidance to help you complete your application, contact our recruitment team via email at: [email protected] or by calling 01244 393100.
If you have a disability that meets the definition set out in the Equality Act 2010, and you can show that you meet the essential criteria described in the person specification for an available position, please answer YES to the question: Do you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme?
Please inform the team if you have any special support needs to be considered as part of the interview and selection processes.
The trust offers a Guaranteed Interview Scheme to any armed forces community applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post and encourages applications from armed forces reservists or cadet force adult volunteers.
Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £16 per year applies.
New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.
Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.
Good luck with your application. We hope to welcome you to Team CWP very soon!
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Appropriate Mental Health related NVQ level 2
Desirable
NVQ qualifications in Health and Social Care or other related disciplines
Knowledge and Expertise Essential
Understanding of CWP, inclusive of Mental health and learning disability services and the key role the Trust has within the health economy An understanding of confidentiality issues how they relate to mental health policy and practice interventions. Sound knowledge of CWP observation policy
Desirable
Knowledge of mental health legislation and policies
Experience Essential
Previous experience of providing Care in a structured setting within the field of mental health or learning disabilities Experience of working collaboratively i.e. with colleagues, wider teams service users etc
Desirable
Previous experience of working with adults with severe mental health or learning disability needs Previous experience of working in a healthcare setting
Personal Skills Essential
Ability to communicate clearly to service users where there may be some barriers to understanding
Trust values Essential
Demonstrate alignment with Trust Values (6 C's: Commitment, Communication, Care, Courage, Compassion, Competency)
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 Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address Cheshire/Wirral/Macclesfield
Cheshire/Wirral/Macclesfield
CH21BQ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.cwp.nhs.uk/about-us/working-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)