Job summary NELFT All-Age Eating Disorder Service in Kent and Medway is looking to recruit to the post of Clinical Support Worker, Band 3. We are delighted to receive further transformation funding in the Kent and Medway All-Age Eating Disorders Service so we are extending our service offer to include this very exciting addition to our portfolio. We are seeking to develop an intensive home-based eating disorder treatment pathway in the form of an enhanced care pathway (Intensive Care Pathway - ICP). These forms of treatment have the potential to minimise inpatient admissions (including out-of-area placements), reduce length of stay in inpatient settings and improve experience of discharge from inpatient care as set out in the NHS Long Term Plan. We have expanded our service brief to include 3 Eating Disorders inpatient beds in the Kent and Medway Adolescent Hospital. The role of Clinical Support Worker is to faciliate physical health clinics and providing support to young people, their families, and adults in treatment, in their homes to enable them to manage the illness to stay out of hospital (both acute and specialist eating disorder units) or return home earlier than would otherwise be possible. The post holder will ideally have previous experience of working children and young people and adults. Main duties of the job You should have well-developed communication skills with patients/ colleagues and be able to provide an initial response to patient and other agencies queries, concerns and sign post/direct as appropriate. You will also be able to prioritise your work, be a team player, use your initiative and meet deadlines. The All-Age Eating Disorder Service is based across the County of Kent at George Turle House, Canterbury, and The Courtyard, Maidstone, with Specialist support offered to the Kent and Medway Adolescent Hospital in Staplehurst. Geographically, we support the County of Kent and Medway, so the ability to travel with the use of a car is essential. As an employee of NELFT, you will receive the following benefits:Excellent working environments in a mix of state of the art and historic buildings.Agile working with outstanding ICT support.A long-standing and award-winning approach to Equality and Diversity with supportive networks for ethnic minority staff, staff with disabilities and LGBT staff.Staff Benefits including NHS Pension, childcare vouchers, a salary sacrifice car scheme, the My Trust Benefits discount scheme, cycle scheme and Annual Leave Sale/ Purchase scheme, trade union membership and a range of ambassadorial roles. About us Probationary Period This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff). Starting with NELFT NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop in sessions focussing in engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex. Use of AI Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability. Date posted 31 March 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 3 Salary £24,071 to £25,674 a year pa pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time, Job share, Flexible working Reference number 395-KM117-25 Job locations The Courtyard Maidstone ME141PA Job description Job responsibilities A focus on staff health and wellbeing featuring subsidised gym membership, access to Mindfulness, walking groups and other wellbeing support. We have signed the skills pledge and are an accredited Improving Working Lives organisation. We are committed to staff development and offer opportunities which include a wide range of training options and an active Quality Improvement Programme Equal opportunities employer We are committed to equal opportunities and diversity, are Disability Confident and therefore welcome applications from all sections of the community, people of all protected characteristics. Detailed Job description attached If you are an overseas qualified nurse and wanting to start your journey to becoming a UK based registered nurse with the NMC, you can check whether you are eligible to be supported through NEU Professionals - Https://NEUprofessionals.com. Whilst NELFT is happy to welcome overseas nurses we are unable to consider your application directly. You should submit your interest and apply through the Capital Nurse London group. Although we are a registered sponsor organisation, we are unable to offer sponsorship for some job roles, and this will be identified through filtering questions at the start of any job application on the Trac recruitment system. Job description Job responsibilities A focus on staff health and wellbeing featuring subsidised gym membership, access to Mindfulness, walking groups and other wellbeing support. We have signed the skills pledge and are an accredited Improving Working Lives organisation. We are committed to staff development and offer opportunities which include a wide range of training options and an active Quality Improvement Programme Equal opportunities employer We are committed to equal opportunities and diversity, are Disability Confident and therefore welcome applications from all sections of the community, people of all protected characteristics. Detailed Job description attached If you are an overseas qualified nurse and wanting to start your journey to becoming a UK based registered nurse with the NMC, you can check whether you are eligible to be supported through NEU Professionals - Https://NEUprofessionals.com. Whilst NELFT is happy to welcome overseas nurses we are unable to consider your application directly. You should submit your interest and apply through the Capital Nurse London group. Although we are a registered sponsor organisation, we are unable to offer sponsorship for some job roles, and this will be identified through filtering questions at the start of any job application on the Trac recruitment system. Person Specification Qualifications Essential NVQ level 2 or equivalent standard of literacy and numeracy Relevant NVQ level 3 or equivalent (in health and social care) Experience Essential Relevant experience in a NHS healthcare setting and base level of theoretic knowledge Knowledge Essential Health, safety and risk awareness in care settings Knowledge of patient/client conditions ( mental health) relevant to the community setting Skills Essential Ability to teach technical skills and life skills to patients Understand need for patient confidentiality Ability to work under pressure and with flexibility Person Specification Qualifications Essential NVQ level 2 or equivalent standard of literacy and numeracy Relevant NVQ level 3 or equivalent (in health and social care) Experience Essential Relevant experience in a NHS healthcare setting and base level of theoretic knowledge Knowledge Essential Health, safety and risk awareness in care settings Knowledge of patient/client conditions ( mental health) relevant to the community setting Skills Essential Ability to teach technical skills and life skills to patients Understand need for patient confidentiality Ability to work under pressure and with flexibility Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Employer details Employer name NELFT North East London Foundation Trust Address The Courtyard Maidstone ME141PA Employer's website https://www.nelft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)