# Clinical Support Assistant > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/clinical-support-assistant/fd9b0d60-7a8c-4a88-8071-2a14426407a2 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/clinical-support-assistant/fd9b0d60-7a8c-4a88-8071-2a14426407a2.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Newcastle Upon Tyne - **Region:** North East and Yorkshire - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Administrative and IT - **Grade:** Band 3 - **Salary:** £24,937 - £26,598 per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-08-05T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-22T12:31:25.899Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Tyne_Wear/BlythAshington/Cumbria_Northumberland_Tyne_Wear_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Addictions/Addictions-v8174923 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8174923?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.cntw.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview An exciting opportunity has arisen for a band 3 clinical support assistant to work within our Northumberland Partnership. You may be expected to work between both Blyth and Ashington bases with support in other areas where needed/appropriate. The role entails working with those affected by substance and alcohol misuse. You will be expected to support in the providing of safe and effective interventions, harm reduction advice, and use of psycho-social interventions to support service users to consider and achieve recovery. The team consists of a well-established mix of professionals that work collaboratively to deliver individualised care. The role involves individualised clinical assessment, care planning, formulation, and collaborative working across the multi-agency team. ### Main duties of the job - To assist in the delivery of care to service users who have a variety of needs, diverse presentations and a range of mental health conditions, cognitive and/or learning disabilities under the direction of a registered practitioner. The overall responsibility for the service user remains, at all times, with the registered practitioner. - To implement and evaluate care within a prescribed framework as a member of the care team ensuring that high quality, individualised care is delivered and that this promotes recovery and wellbeing and maximises independence. - To support the team in providing excellent and effective person-centred care. - To provide compassionate care that is based on empathy, kindness, respect and dignity. - To actively engage with supervision and appraisal process as identified in Trust policy. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please find attached job description for full details. Advertising date : 22nd July 2026 Closing date : 5th August 2026 We welcome your application. Previous applicants need not apply. ## Person Specification ### Skills **Essential** - Good verbal and written communication skills. ICT Functional skills. - Good and effective time Management - Ability to work without direct supervision. **Desirable** - Phlebotomy and ECG Training ### Additional Requirements **Essential** - Ability to meet the mobility and geographical requirements of the post ### Knowledge and Experience **Essential** - Experience of working/ volunteering in an appropriate care setting - Experience of working with service users who have complex needs **Desirable** - Previous experience in a community setting - Experience of older adults including complex needs and cognitive impairment. - Understanding of person Centred Care ### Education and qualification **Essential** - Senior Healthcare Support Worker or equivalent or working towards **Desirable** - Experience of working within a relevant clinical service - GCSE A-C in maths and English or equivalent. ## Documents - [job description (pdf, 447.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10477610) - [employee benefits (pdf, 922.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2167) - [interview guarantee scheme (pdf, 127.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1211) - [tips on how to complete your application (pdf, 171.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1209) - [reference guidelines for applicants - please read (pdf, 20.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1210) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.