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Clinical Support Assistant in Wallsend

On-site in Wallsend·Full-time·Added today (last checked 9 Nov)

Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust

55 open roles

Our summary

Salary: £25,760 - £27,476 a year
About £1,840 - £1,940 a month after tax.
Work mode: On-site, Wallsend
Contract: Full-time
Closing date: Apply by Thursday 12 November

Skills

Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust is hiring for this role in several places. This vacancy is in Wallsend.

The role

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 3 Clinical Support Assistant to work within the North Tyneside Recovery Partnership (NTRP). This role will be specifically within the Alcohol/Physical Health pathway for the purpose of outreach work.

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

As an Assertive Alcohol Outreach Worker you will actively attempt to re-engage individuals who are treatment resistant and/or report an extensive history of alcohol misuse and/or physical health difficulties. You will play a vital role in guiding individuals towards recovery, offering tailored support, and coordinating services for their well-being. Your compassion, professionalism and insight will help to inspire personal recovery for those we support.

- An understanding of the challenges faced by individuals experiencing drug and alcohol issues
- Ability to build professional relationships with individuals
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Ability to work in challenging and changing environments
- 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.

About us

We aim to attract and retain a diverse, talented and committed workforce, who are caring and compassionate, and therefore able to meet the demands of the modern NHS now and in the future. In return we can offer a dynamic working environment in which to build a career.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please find attached job description for full details.

Advertising date : 29th October 2026

Closing date : 12th November 2026

We welcome your application.

Person Specification

Education and qualification

Essential

Completion of a competency-based programme within probationary period OR equivalent demonstrable experience
Knowledge of care related procedures, clinical observation, relevant legislation

Desirable

Level 3 qualification in a healthcare related subject OR a portfolio of equivalent demonstrable experience

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

Previous care experience
Person centred care approach
Understanding of mental health and/or learning disabilities needs
Safeguarding knowledge
Awareness of carer needs

Skills

Essential

Good interpersonal and communication skills
Ability to undertake PMVA (Prevention and Management of Violence and Aggression) training
Verbal and written communication skills
Effective Time Management

Desirable

Ability to prioritise tasks
Accurate record keeping skills

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.