Clinical Support Assistant

Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear (CNTW) NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 06 February 2026

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.

• 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.

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.

NHS Employees identified as at risk of compulsory redundancy and those eligible for the NENC Re‑Deployment careers hub will receive prior consideration.

Please find attached job description for full details.

Advertising date : 23rd January 2026

Closing date : 6th February 2026

We welcome your application. Previous applicants need not apply.

• Senior Healthcare Support Worker or equivalent or working towards
• Experience of working within a relevant clinical service
• GCSE A-C in maths and English or equivalent.

• Experience of working/ volunteering in an appropriate care setting
• Experience of working with service users who have complex needs
• Previous experience in a community setting
• Experience of older adults including complex needs and cognitive impairment.
• Understanding of person Centred Care

• Good verbal and written communication skills. ICT Functional skills.
• Good and effective time Management
• Ability to work without direct supervision.
• Phlebotomy and ECG Training

• Ability to meet the mobility and geographical requirements of the post

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.

Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and wear (CNTW) NHS Foundation Trust