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Job summary

Main area
Mental Health
Grade
Band 3
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
  • Flexible working
37.5 hours per week (Full and part time hours available)
Job ref
246-CENCSW-SEPT25
Employer
Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Hellesdon Hospital
Town
Norwich
Salary
£24,937 - £26,598 gross per annum (pro rata for part time)
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
17/08/2025 23:59
Interview date
02/09/2025

Employer heading

Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust logo

Clinical Support Worker - Central Norfolk

Band 3

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.

We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and want to reflect the diversity of our local communities within our teams.  We welcome applications from all talented individuals with the relevant qualifications, skills, knowledge and experience

Please note, NSFT uses tools to screen any applications generated by Artificial Intelligence (AI).

Job overview

Are you looking for an opportunity to support those experiencing mental health issues?

Do you work well with people and teams? 

Do you want an opportunity to make a difference?

Do your personal values align with our Trust Values of TALK:

    • We are a Team – We build strong relationships within and across teams and work closely with service users, carers and families
    • We are Accountable – We are answerable for our actions, behaviour and performance and take pride in our work
    • We Learn and Improve – We take every opportunity to learn and improve and provide feedback which is helpful, sincere and genuine
    • We are Kind – We act with kindness, and we treat everyone with respect and dignity

If you have answered yes to those questions, we want to hear from you as we have exciting opportunities to work as a Clinical Support Worker at Hellesdon Hospital, Norwich.

 

*We will be hosting an assessment day on 2nd September 2025*

Main duties of the job

You will have the opportunity to work alongside a range of highly skilled, multidisciplinary staff ranging from nurses, clinical support workers, doctors, psychologists, occupational therapists, pharmacists, activities coordinators and many more.

You need to be 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 supporting 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 a non-judgmental attitude and be an active listener.
  • 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
  • Can commit to working shift patterns

 

Working for our organisation

We are offering you a challenging role, where no two days will be the same. Your journey with NSFT will starts with 1 week of Trust Induction Training followed by a period of supernumerary time in your team where you will be able to develop clinical theory and practical skills. 

Your Clinical Support Worker role is only the starting point, we will encourage and invest in you, so can develop your career with NSFT. Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive organisation where experiences are shared and learning occurs across multiple opportunities.

Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing experiences and learning from each other. In addition to ongoing training and development opportunities, we are committed to providing an environment in which you can thrive.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please find attached our Job Description and Person Specification for more detail on your Key Accountabilities, then if you feel you have what it takes to make a difference in your local communities, click APPLY!

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Person specification

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Previous experience within the care sector
Desirable criteria
  • Mental health experience

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care or equivalent qualification OR experience

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Veteran AwareApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyMenopause Friendly EmployerAge positiveInvestors in People: GoldImproving working livesArmed Forces Covenant (Silver Award)Mindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.We offer Wagestream - A financial wellbeing benefit which lets you access your pay as you earn it.Disability confident employerStonewall equality policy. Equality and justice for lesbians, gay men, bisexual and trans people.Step into healthNational Preceptorship for Nursing Quality MarkHappy to Talk Flexible WorkingWomens Staff NetworkCycle to Work

Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Devan Green
Job title
Deputy Matron - Rollesby Ward
Email address
[email protected]
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