Job summary
- Main area
- Mental Health
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 15 hours per week
- Job ref
- 354-AE-21219
- Employer
- Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Combe Valley Hospital
- Town
- Bexhill-On-Sea
- Salary
- £24,937 - £26,598 pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 06/11/2025 23:59
Employer heading
ECT Support Worker
NHS AfC: Band 3
Come and join us
We’re looking for people who share our values of compassion, accountability and optimism to help us provide high quality care for the patients, carers, families and communities we serve. We specialise in NHS mental health and learning disability services and we’re proud to make a difference every day.
At SPFT we put people first. We’ll do everything possible to help you feel respected, valued and included. You’ll have opportunities to learn, grow and gain new experiences to support your career, with access to lifelong learning and professional development.
We actively promote flexible working and understand how important work life balance is, especially in healthcare. Whether it’s part time hours, hybrid working or flexible start and finish times, we’ll explore what works for you and the role.
We recognise that AI is becoming part of daily life and you may choose to use it to help prepare your application. We welcome innovation but ask that anything you submit reflects your own abilities, experience and voice. AI can support how you describe your skills and experience, but it should never replace your own words as we want to get to know you.
We’re shaping a workplace where ideas are encouraged, technology supports you and everyone has a voice in how we improve. If that sounds like the kind of organisation you want to be part of, we’d love to hear from you.
Job overview
We are building a new hospital in Bexhill to replace our inpatient services/ECT Department. This means that, if you are successful in your application, you will be asked to transfer to the new facilities when it opens
The temporary base until the new Hospital opens, will be Dept of Psychiatry, Eastbourne DGH, Kings Drive, Eastbourne, East Sussex BN21 2UD
The ECT Department are looking for a committed Band 3 Clinical Support Worker to work as part of the ECT Department. You will work with the multi-disciplinary team to establish and deliver a program of care for patients within the Department; working with a dedicated team of professionals that provide the highest standards of care and support to people with acute mental health needs.
The Department is looking for a compassionate and person- centred experienced Healthcare support worker with an ability to work in a flexible manner to meet the demands and needs of the service.
The successful applicant would be expected to manage episodes of care, working as a key member of the multi-disciplinary team, reporting patients' condition to qualified staff whilst providing a safe and welcoming environment for patients, carers and visitors.
Main duties of the job
This post will be based in the ECT Department. You will be a vital part of our multi-disciplinary team undertaking monitoring, documentation and care of our patients receiving ECT treatment at the ECT Clinic.
Successful candidates will have strong communication and people skills, a non-judgmental approach and above all a real caring attitude and be prepared to make a difference.
You will work with the multi-disciplinary team to establish and deliver personal care to patients in the ECT Department providing factual information to patients, offering reassurance, tact and empathy
Working for our organisation
This post will be in the ECT Department which works on a Tuesday and Friday from 07.30 - 15.30. There may be occasions when sessions may exceed regular hours Applicants have the options to sign up for a corresponding bank position to facilitate extra hours worked.
In return for your skills and expertise we can offer you continued training and development, variety and a rewarding challenge and the opportunity to work within a friendly and supportive team
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You must be able to deliver a high standard nursing care using excellent communication and relationship skills supporting patients with mental health needs.
You will support the ECT Lead Nurse in the clinical management of the patients nursing care. You will be actively engaging, observing, reporting and recording changes in the patients physical, mental health and behaviour.
You will undertake a range of routine job procedures that will require some training but knowledge of personal and social care is required. You must have NVQ 2 training or equivalent experience
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Good general education
- NVQ level 3 or equivalent experience
Knowledge/Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of working with mental health needs in a paid or voluntary capacity
- Experience of working collaboratively i.e. with colleagues, wider teams, service users etc.
- An understanding of confidentiality
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
- Michael Nurse
- Job title
- ECT Coordinator
- Email address
- [email protected]
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