Job summary
- Main area
- CAMHS
- Grade
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job share
- Flexible working
- Compressed hours
- Job ref
- 284-26-7697071-MHSCM
- Employer
- Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- 60 Queensbridge Road
- Town
- Birmingham
- Salary
- £24,937 - £26,598 Per Annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 04/03/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Clinical Support Worker
Band 3
Flexible working arrangements may be considered and discussions with the recruiting manager regarding this are encouraged.
Job overview
A number of exciting opportunities have arisen for enthusiastic, motivated and dynamic Clinical Support Workers to work within our inpatient CAMHS service at Parkview Clinic, Moseley, Birmingham.
This service comprises of 3 wards, with a total of 34 beds. Young people age 11 18 are admitted to this Regional Service from across the West Midlands.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for highly motivated individuals with experience of mental health care or experience of working in other care settings to provide high quality care. You should be able to work on your own initiative under the support and direction of registered nurses as a member of a multi-disciplinary team that aims to provide high quality inpatient care to a diverse population. You should possess excellent communication skills and have the ability to relate to patients under our care and be able to forge effective professional relationships at varying levels, with care and compassion. We offer induction and training, opportunities for personal development and supervision and support. Were looking for someone who is always looking for ways to improve the care we can provide.
Working for our organisation
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is the first of its type in the UK. Our Trust was formed in February 2017 to drive forward our commitment to provide the highest quality, world-class physical and mental health care for our women, children and families.
Uniting our hospitals means more seamless care; more investment to make greater advances in our specialist treatment and world-leading neo-natal and fetal work. Importantly, it also gives us a greater voice in shaping the future of family-centred care.
Birmingham Children's Hospital is a UK leading specialist paediatric centre with an international reputation in several areas. Birmingham Women's Hospital is one of two dedicated women's hospitals in the UK, with the busiest single site maternity unit, delivering more than 8,200 babies a year offering a full range of gynaecological, maternity and neonatal care. Forward Thinking Birmingham (FTB) Mental Health Services are a unique, innovative community and inpatient mental health partnership. Alongside partners FTB offers care pathways of mental health assessment and treatment for young people aged 0-25 years old.
Our Trust is committed to creating the best place to work. We believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of age, gender identity, disability, race, religion or sexual orientation.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Womens and Childrens NHS Foundation Trust.
When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications, skills along with professional registration details (if applicable).
Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care or Equivalent qualification in relevant subject.
- Care Certificates (completed or working towards)
Knowledge & Nature of Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of working within a health care setting
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working with young people
- Experience of working with people who present with mental health difficulties
Analytical and Judgement Skills
Essential criteria
- Able to write clear and concise clinical notes and complete other documentation
- Ability and confidence to escalate appropriately in a timely manner
- Able make and record mental and physical state observations
Professional/Managerial/Specialist Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Have a genuine interest in working with young people
- Understand the importance of confidentiality
- Ability to deal with exposure to distressing circumstances
- Communicate effectively via telephone, group discussions
- Active listening skills
Personal Skills/Abilities and Attributes
Essential criteria
- Effective communication with young people, team members and outside agencies
- Basic IT Skills
- Able to present a professional image appropriate to the working environment
- Be sensitive to the needs of peers, colleagues and others in a training role
- Good interpersonal skills
Desirable criteria
- Able to work a varied shift pattern
Other Requirements
Essential criteria
- Ability to manage the physical demands of the role including: CPI Training (Crisis Prevention Institute: Safety Interventions) Physical activities with the young people Ability to respond to alarms across the clinic in a timely manner
- Evidence of effective team working
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Louise Day
- Job title
- Ward Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01213338950
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