# Physical Health, ECT TMS Support Worker > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Dorset Healthcare University NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/physical-health-ect-tms-support-worker/fb34cf18-d15e-4ca1-8350-5f4c8b91449c - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/physical-health-ect-tms-support-worker/fb34cf18-d15e-4ca1-8350-5f4c8b91449c.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Dorset Healthcare University NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** St Ann's Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Support worker - **Grade:** Band 4 - **Salary:** £28,392 - £31,157 per annum - **Contract type:** Secondment: 16 months (Until end of March 2028) - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (In line with needs of the service) - **Closing date:** 2026-11-30T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-11-13T11:10:28.237Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Dorset/Poole/Dorset_HealthCare_University_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Electroconvulsive_Therapy_ECT_Transcranial_Magnetic_Stimulation_TMS/Electroconvulsive_Therapy_ECT_Transcranial_Magnetic_Stimulation_TMS-v8436077 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8436077?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.dorsethealthcare.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview We are offering a secondment opportunity for a B4 Support Worker to join the Physical Health, ECT and TMS Team to support the Service Lead and Team with the continued implementation of 'physical health in mental health' strategy across the acute mental health wards. This is a fixed term role and for those with current NHS service, the role will be offered on a secondment basis only. Please obtain permission to be released on a secondment before submitting an application. Please note visa sponsorship for this role is unfortunately not available. Ensure you hold valid right to work in the UK and will not require sponsorship if successful. ### Main duties of the job In this role you will need to work collaboratively with the ward teams, GPs and consultants to meet the needs of patients, supporting the delivery of policy and procedures. Provide advice and training to ward staff regarding the physical healthcare of patients. Support and carry out where required history taking, clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment and evaluation of care. They will demonstrate safe, clinical decision-making and expert care, including assessment and diagnostic skills, for patients. Be involved in the delivery of the ECT and r-TMS services at St Ann’s Hospital. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post. We understand that AI can be a useful tool when completing your application. However, we are seeing an increasing over-reliance of AI tools, which can negatively affect your application as it reduces a candidate’s individuality, and makes it difficult for us to gain a clear and authentic understanding of your experience, skills, and in turn your suitability for the role. All submissions must be truthful and if you do use AI, it should only be used to enhance your application and not create your supporting statement in its entirety. Your supporting statement should be in your own words and must accurately reflect your personal experience and achievements. Where we have concerns that AI has been used to generate content that misrepresents your experience and suitability for the role, we may withdraw your application. As part of our vision to have a skilled, diverse and caring workforce, Dorset HealthCare offers support for people getting into work. We offer an employability service to support individuals with application writing, interview skills and other employment support. If you would like or know of anyone who would value this support, please do contact \[email protected\] Applications from candidates that require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are unfortunately ineligible to apply for this position. ### 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. ## Person Specification ### Job Experience **Essential** - Able to demonstrate experience of dealing with challenging behaviours. - Able to show input into implementing and evaluating care plans. - Able to show the ability to prioritise needs and resources. - Able show experience of presenting and communicating information. ### Information Technology **Essential** - Basic I.T. Skills but able to produce training materials and presentations where required ### Supervisory Experience **Essential** - Able to delegate effectively - Able to attend incidents, and assist in debriefing staff and service users who have been involved in incidents. ### Knowledge Skills and Training **Essential** - Able to demonstrate knowledge and skills working in mental health inpatient services. - Able to demonstrate management of patients with long term conditions and complex needs. - Able to explain and demonstrate clinical examination skills. - Able to demonstrate knowledge of health promotion strategies. **Desirable** - Able to provide knowledge of ECT and TMS standards and details on service delivery. - Able to provide knowledge and skills in providing and delivering training. ## Documents - [jd&ps (pdf, 282.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10771314) - [dbs information (pdf, 22.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2340) - [staff benefits leaflet (pdf, 316.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=695) - [pay scales from 1 april 2026 (pdf, 44.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1941) - [applications recruitment flowchart (pdf, 434.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=866) ## 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.