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Advanced Clozapine Clinical Support Worker
Band 4
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Interviews will be held on 12 August 2024.
We are looking for a highly motivated and conscientious clozapine clinical support worker. You will already have a relevant healthcare qualification underpinning your experience, such as a Psychology degree or a foundation degree with knowledge, values and skills gained as a senior support worker, an OT Assistant or a similar role. In turn, we will provide you with the training and support required for you to flourish in this job role.
You will be involved in the care of about 300 patients across the county attending clinics each week which you will need to be able to travel to. The patients range from patients newly started on clozapine as well as patients who have been on clozapine treatment for many years. Where applicable you will also take blood samples for analysis (training will be provided). As part of our commitment for providing holistic patient centred care you will also support with the physical health monitoring of patients on clozapine treatment.
The role forms part of our commitment to providing modern, high quality, evidenced based care whilst offering great development opportunities for skilled and experienced support staff.
Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd
- To be responsible for delivering care to patients in the clozapine clinics across Berkshire under the guidance of a qualified professional
- To support the smooth running of the clozapine clinics including documentation, taking bloods, checking blood test results before supplying medication to patients
- To support the ongoing care of patients on clozapine treatment including physical health monitoring
- Planning for future clinics and communicating effectively with the wider pharmacy team for any follow up with medication supply
Gweithio i'n sefydliad
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC, we’re committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire.
We value diversity and are proud to be a Stonewall Top 100 Employer. We work hard to create an inclusive environment where you’ll be supported by friendly and professional colleagues to flourish.
Our values at Berkshire Healthcare:
- Caring for and about you is our top priority
- Committed to providing good quality, safe services
- Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions
We welcome people who share these values to come and work for us.
Benefits of working for us include:
- Flexible working options to support work-life balance
- 27 days’ annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
- Generous NHS pension scheme
- Excellent learning and career development opportunities
- ‘Cycle to Work’ and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles
- Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
- Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
- Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
- Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
- Free parking across Trust sites
If you share our values and would like to come and work for us, please submit your application as soon as possible as we'll occasionally close roles early that have a high number of applications.
Swydd ddisgrifiad a phrif gyfrifoldebau manwl
The “must haves” for this role:
- Experience of working in healthcare settings
- Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
- Have a flexible approach to work in order to meet the developing needs of the clozapine service
- Strong team player
For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification. We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted. For further application tips – see the help with your application document attached once you click apply.
If you’re someone who shares our passion for excellence and care, you belong at Berkshire Healthcare!
We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please don’t hesitate to call: Dr Elizabeth Francis, Deputy Chief Pharmacist on 07876 217104 or email [email protected], Colin Bradshaw, Specialist Nurse – Clozapine and Medicines Optimisation on 07919 015197 or email: [email protected] or Namwai Danieli, Specialist Nurse – Clozapine and Medicines Optimisation on 07920 590532 or email [email protected] who’ll be delighted to help.
We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where required.
Manyleb y person
Education/Qualifications/Training
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Good general educational qualifications including English & Maths at GCSE or equivalent grade C or above or equivalent
- IT literate
- Relevant clinical/healthcare qualification in at least one of the criteria below: Health related qualification, e.g. NVQ /QCF Level 3 in Health & Social Care or higher; or Significant equivalent relevant experience in inpatient mental health setting together with relevant short courses
- NVQ Level 2 in pharmacy services (or willingness to undertake training)
Continuous Professional Development
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Commitment to undertake further required training, professional development and self-improvement to support patient care and experience. (Level of training required will be dependent on existing level of qualifications and competency)
Previous Experience
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Robust and relevant experience within healthcare settings
- Phlebotomy (or willingness to undertake training)
Meini prawf dymunol
- Experience working within inpatient mental health settings
- Experience working within outpatient mental health settings
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing at all levels including with patients, carers and MDT members/Trust employees
- Demonstrable understanding of a Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act
- Knowledge of and skills in psychological interventions or willingness to develop
- Able to work effectively with colleagues, patients and their families
- Able to work under pressure
- Ability to work in a stressful environment
- Ability to understand and evaluate risk to maintain patient safety
- Honest, trustworthy, reliable
- Understand the limits of your abilities
Additional Requirements
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Ability and willingness to travel across all Trust sites within the Berkshire Health economy
- Ability to work in restricted/hot desk areas as and when required
- Flexible approach to work patterns in line with the needs of the service
Gofynion ymgeisio
Mae'r swydd hon yn ddarostyngedig i Orchymyn Deddf Adsefydlu Troseddwyr 1974 (Eithriadau) 1975 (Diwygio) (Cymru a Lloegr) 2020 a bydd angen cyflwyno Datgeliad i'r Gwasanaeth Datgelu a Gwahardd.
Dogfennau i'w lawrlwytho
Rhagor o fanylion / cyswllt ar gyfer ymweliadau anffurfiol
- Enw
- Dr Elizabeth Francis
- Teitl y swydd
- Deputy Chief Pharmacist
- Cyfeiriad ebost
- [email protected]
- Rhif ffôn
- 07876217104
Rhestr swyddi gyda Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust yn Gwasanaethau gwyddor iechyd neu bob sector