Community Support Worker (Physical Health)

NHS

  • Scarborough, North Yorkshire
  • £24,937-26,598 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 5 days ago
Health Care Assistants interested in Physical health and self-guided interventions are invited to apply for this great opportunity to join the new HUB Team within Darlington Community Mental Health Service.This is a great opportunity to develop a new service to improve patient care and involve other services within the community to work collaboratively together.The successful candidate must have completed the Diploma in Health and Social Care Level 2 or equivalent. Candidates must also have Literacy and Numeracy level 2 or equivalent and must complete the Trust Healthcare Assistant competencies within their probationary period (first 6 months in role).You must have the Right to Work in the UK in order to be successfully appointed to this role. Please note, this role does not meet the required eligibility criteria for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa and therefore the Trust is unable to offer sponsorship for this particular role.Main duties of the jobThe main role in the new HUB will be to work delivering physical healthcare interventions to the service users in clinics or home visits where required. The post holder will obtain physical health measurements for monitoring to optimise health and well being for service users. This includes: venepuncture, ECG's, blood pressure, temperature, pulse and weight/BMI.The post holder will also support the service user in other ways in the recovery focused pathway delivering self-guided interventions.About usWe are the Mental Health & Learning Disability NHS Trust for County Durham and Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire, York and Selby.From education and prevention, to crisis and specialist care --our talented and compassionate teams work in partnership with our patients, communities and partners to help the people of our region feel safe, understood, believed in and cared for.We nurture the recovery journey of anyone in need of our help. In Our Trust, everyone has a say in how they are supported and treated because we listen to every person in our care until they feel understood. Our patients, their families and carers work together with us towards better mental health.We're committed to new thinking that improves the wellbeing of our region. We connect with our communities and partners to get mental health care right, in areas that really need it.We won't rest until everyone in our region has the mental health care they need, to lead their best possible life.Due to the nature of the role it is essential that applicants are able to travel independently across the locality and have access to a suitable vehicle for business purposes. If necessary, adjustments can be considered in accordance with the Equality Act 2010DetailsDate posted28 August 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 3Salary£24,937 to £26,598 a year per annumContractPermanentWorking patternFull-timeReference number346-NYA-040-25-CJob locationsEllis Centre18 Dean RdScarboroughYO12 7SNJob descriptionJob responsibilities
  • Co-ordinates a phlebotomy service to include:
  • Referral from qualified practitioners to ensure haematological tests are carried out in line with national guidelines
  • Completing pathology request forms
  • Booking appointments in accordance with existing workload of self and other members of the
  • Venepuncture
  • Recording interventions in patient electronic notes and databases
  • Processing pathology results in accordance with local.
  • Maintains, safety, privacy and dignity of all patients in the delivery of patient centred care recognising and respecting differences including spiritual and cultural.
  • Contributes to the creation of a physical and psychological environment conducive to the provision of high quality.
  • Performs ECG monitoring as required
  • Accurately records and reports physiological observations (e.g. temperature, blood pressure, pulse).
  • Identifies changes in patients presentation or monitoring and acts, reports and documents appropriately.
  • Communicates monitoring results with the treating team, including any abnormal results.
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying. Job descriptionJob responsibilities
  • Co-ordinates a phlebotomy service to include:
  • Referral from qualified practitioners to ensure haematological tests are carried out in line with national guidelines
  • Completing pathology request forms
  • Booking appointments in accordance with existing workload of self and other members of the
  • Venepuncture
  • Recording interventions in patient electronic notes and databases
  • Processing pathology results in accordance with local.
  • Maintains, safety, privacy and dignity of all patients in the delivery of patient centred care recognising and respecting differences including spiritual and cultural.
  • Contributes to the creation of a physical and psychological environment conducive to the provision of high quality.
  • Performs ECG monitoring as required
  • Accurately records and reports physiological observations (e.g. temperature, blood pressure, pulse).
  • Identifies changes in patients presentation or monitoring and acts, reports and documents appropriately.
  • Communicates monitoring results with the treating team, including any abnormal results.
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
  • Diploma in Health and Social Care level 2 or equivalent
  • Care Certificate
  • Key skills in Literacy and Numeracy level 2
  • Successful completion of Trust's full HCA Framework within 6-month probationary period
ExperienceEssential
  • Previous experience as a Band 2/3 HCA or equivalent in a care environment
Desirable
  • Experience of working in Physical Health, HDAT, Lithium and Clozapine Clinics
  • Experience in venepuncture
  • Experience of using a Clozapine POTCHI machine.
KnowledgeEssential
  • Person centred care
  • Awareness of legal frameworks including Mental Health legislation (within agreed timescale)
  • Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (within agreed timescale).
  • Working knowledge of Clozapine POTCHI machine (within agreed timescale)
  • Working knowledge of the Clozapine practice and monitoring requirements (within agreed timescale)
  • Knowledge of the CQUIN Physical Health targets (within agreed timescale
  • Knowledge of EIP Physical Health targets (within agreed timescale)
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
  • Diploma in Health and Social Care level 2 or equivalent
  • Care Certificate
  • Key skills in Literacy and Numeracy level 2
  • Successful completion of Trust's full HCA Framework within 6-month probationary period
ExperienceEssential
  • Previous experience as a Band 2/3 HCA or equivalent in a care environment
Desirable
  • Experience of working in Physical Health, HDAT, Lithium and Clozapine Clinics
  • Experience in venepuncture
  • Experience of using a Clozapine POTCHI machine.
KnowledgeEssential
  • Person centred care
  • Awareness of legal frameworks including Mental Health legislation (within agreed timescale)
  • Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (within agreed timescale).
  • Working knowledge of Clozapine POTCHI machine (within agreed timescale)
  • Working knowledge of the Clozapine practice and monitoring requirements (within agreed timescale)
  • Knowledge of the CQUIN Physical Health targets (within agreed timescale
  • Knowledge of EIP Physical Health targets (within agreed timescale)

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