CYP Clinical Support Worker

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, highly motivated and dynamic clinical support worker within the Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and Autism Team.  You will join an established multi disciplinary ADHD Team of Specialist Nurses, Consultant Psychiatrists and Assistant Practitioners.

This post is a Band 3 full time permanent position for 22.5 hours per week.  You will work alongside the ADHD Specialist Nurses to review and monitor children and young people who have been prescribed ADHD medication.

We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic individual with strong communication and organisational skills, who is also able to work autonomously and effectively prioritise their workload.

The Trust currently supports the Real Living Wage (RLW) hourly rate as set by the Living Wage Federation and will apply a pay supplement if the national A4C hourly rate falls below this.

Main duties of the job

This is an opportunity for an innovative, dynamic and enthusiastic clinical support worker who is looking to expand their knowledge and experience working with children and young people through the ongoing management of ADHD.

You will be working with children and young people who have been prescribed ADHD medication to monitor their physical observations, of height, weight, blood pressure and pulse rate, across East Cheshire. The role will also consist of reviewing the effectiveness of the ADHD medication prescribed through supporting and administering a Qb assessment with the children and young people as part of their annual ADHD medication review.

Full training and opportunities for development will be offered, in addition to supervision and appraisal.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please download a copy of the job description (see ‘documents to download’ section below) for full details of the main responsibilities for this role.

At CWP, our recruitment selection processes are based on both competence (see person specification for details) and values.

CWP recruits people that can demonstrate the Trust’s Values in their everyday life and we use a values-based approach in our interviews, which explores not only what you do but how and why you do it.

Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trust’s Values and think about how these align with your own personal values. The supporting information section in your application should reflect your understanding of the Trust’s Values and associated behaviours and you should provide examples from your work experience and/or personal life which demonstrate these values through your behaviours.

An applicant guide to help and support you through your recruitment journey can be accessed at the bottom of this page. Further help and support for completing your application can be accessed via our website. If you need any further guidance to help you complete your application, contact our recruitment team via email at: [email protected] or by calling 01244 393100.

If you have a disability that meets the definition set out in the Equality Act 2010, and you can show that you meet the ‘essential’ criteria described in the person specification for an available position, please answer ‘YES’ to the question: ‘Do you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme?’

Please inform the team if you have any special support needs to be considered as part of the interview and selection processes.

The trust offers a Guaranteed Interview Scheme to any armed forces community applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post and encourages applications from armed forces reservists or cadet force adult volunteers.

Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £16 per year applies.

New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.

Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.

Good luck with your application. We hope to welcome you to Team CWP very soon!