Clinical Support Worker

You will be required to work collaboratively and independently, with supervision within our service. Safe medical monitoring of patients form the key elements of this post and you will be required to undertake medical monitoring visits to patients in their own homes and to set up outpatient medical monitoring clinics. Training and supervision will be given. You will facilitate 'well being' calls to patients and will have a role in supporting carers/significant others.
There will be the opportunity to develop in your role, enabling you to practice a range of core physical health skills and a good knowledge of eating disorders. If you are looking for a new challenge, enjoy variety in your work and wish to be part of a team striving to make a difference for our community by supporting people with their mental wellbeing then we want to hear from you.
Please note for this role you will be required to travel independently around the county meeting strict time deadlines. You will need to hold a full UK driving licence

• and have use of a vehicle. You cannot use public transport for this role as this is not a reliable form of transport and will not allow you to meet service needs. Please confirm in your application that you meet the specified criteria.


• DVLA have a number of reciprocal arrangements with overseas countries, for further information please visit the DVLA website


Working for our organisation
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health and social care organisation dedicated to providing high-quality care with compassion to improve the health and wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting and empowering them to lead a fulfilling life.
Our clinical teams deliver many NHS services, not only via inpatient and primary care settings, but also within the community. These services include children's, adult and older people's mental health, forensic and specialist mental health, learning disabilities, primary care and liaison psychiatry, substance misuse, social care, research and development.
To achieve our goal, we look to recruit high-calibre candidates who share our vision and values. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including disabled people and members of our ethnic minority and LGBTQ+ communities., 1. To carry out tasks as directed by senior staff, physical health monitoring investigation and including phlebotomy to take bloods as necessary.
2. To provide delivery of high quality care and support to patients and their carers, using a person centred approach in the promotion of their well-being and recovery.
3. To use an enabling approach to empower the service user in their own recovery.
4. To contribute to the planning, implementation and evaluation of therapeutic programme of care for patients. Including motivational work.
5. To report any changes in condition or general level of needs of service users
6. To ensure high standard and accurate verbal/written communication about patient care with all team members
7. To develop and maintain good relationships, communication and team work with all disciplines.
8. To participate in the Care Programme Approach.
9. To ensure that all duties are carried out to the highest possible standards in accordance with local and Trust policies and procedures.
10. To comply with local and Trust policies and procedures including attending mandatory training and refreshers.

Are you passionate about a caring role? Are you looking for a specialist career pathway? Do you want to be involved in shaping a new community nursing model for the future? Then you may be the person we are looking for to be a part of our Community Eating Disorders team.
We are currently looking to recruit a keen, enthusiastic and highly motivated Clinical Support Worker to join our Cambridge Community Adult Eating Disorder service, based within the grounds of Addenbrookes Hospital, in the vibrant University City of Cambridge.
It is a very exciting time to join our services, with plans in place to develop our excellent staff team. As a key member of our team, you will play a vital role in our pathways and medical monitoring service for those suffering from eating disorders.

Here at Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust (CPFT) we are dedicated to providing high quality care with compassion. We deliver many of the NHS services that are provided outside of hospital and in the community such as physical, mental health and specialist services.
We are a health and social care organisation, offering a wide range of services, including:
+ Integrated physical and mental health services for adults and older people;
+ Specialist mental health and learning disability services;
+ Children and young people's mental health services;
+ Children's community services in Peterborough;
+ Social care;
+ Ground-breaking research
We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including disabled people and members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities. For further information about our positive equality, diversity and Inclusion work, please visit https://www.cpft.nhs.uk/equalityanddiversity.
CPFT is looking to build upon its pool of temporary workers with Temporary Staffing Services (TSS). You will be asked at interview if you would be willing to register with TSS. This is an excellent opportunity for those looking to take on additional hours that are flexible around your personal circumstances.
Please be advised that in line with the WHO Health Workforce Support and Safeguards List, 2020 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust currently are unable to accept applications from overseas candidates whose country of residence is classed as a 'Red List' country.
If you are successful at interview you will be subject to pre-employment checks, including a DBS (if appropriate), references and Occupational Health. To ensure a smooth process please bring all identity documents to your interview. A list of required identity documents will be attached to your interview invitation.
All communications will be sent to you via TRAC Systems. By applying for this post you are agreeing to CPFT transferring the information contained in this application to TRAC. If you are made an offer, information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system.
Please be advised we reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date should we receive sufficient applications.