Bank Healthcare Support WorkerNHS

Job summary

Join Us as We Reopen Our New CAMHS Inpatient Unit

We are pleased to invite applications for Bank Band 3 Healthcare Support Worker to join our newly redesigned Children and Young People's Mental Health Inpatient Unit, reopening in Autumn 2026.

Following extensive co-design with young people, families and staff, and significant investment in our workforce and therapeutic approach, this is an exciting opportunity to work in a modern, recovery-focused inpatient service delivering high-quality, purposeful care to young people with acute mental health needs.

Stepping Forward is our EBE podcast where you can hear more on this work:

Spotify - Stepping Forward | Podcast on Spotify

YouTube - Stepping Forward Podcast - Series 1 - YouTube

Our refreshed CAMHS inpatient service is built around:

• Purposeful admissions with early review points
• Structured therapeutic care delivered across 7 days
• Strong integration with crisis and community services, including COAST (Crisis Outreach Acute Support Team)
• Trauma-informed and autism-aware practice
• A focus on least restrictive practice and positive experience and outcomes
• Strong MDT working, safe staffing and visible clinical leadership

You will work as part of a skilled and supportive multidisciplinary team alongside nurses, psychologists, occupational therapists, psychiatrists, family therapists and social workers.

Main duties of the job

Support young people in their day-to-day care, wellbeing and recovery

Develop and maintain therapeutic relationships with young people

Undertake observations, record and report changes in mental or physical health

Support the delivery of individual and group therapeutic activities

Assist with personal care when required, maintaining dignity and privacy

Work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team to support care plans

Maintain clear, accurate and timely electronic and written clinical records

Escort young people on leave and community activities, as appropriate

Promote recovery, independence and emotional wellbeing

Support least restrictive practice, de-escalation and safety interventions

Maintain a safe, clean and therapeutic care environment

Uphold safeguarding, confidentiality, equality and diversity standards at all times

Participate in supervision, appraisal, training and service development

Job description

Essential criteria

• Good general education
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Compassionate, respectful and recovery-focused approach
• Understanding of confidentiality, dignity and safeguarding
• Willingness to learn, reflect and develop in practice
• Ability to work flexibly across shifts and in an inpatient environment

Desirable criteria

• NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent experience
• Experience of working with people with mental health needs
• Experience working in healthcare, care or support settings

About us

Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust delivers specialist mental health, learning disability and neurodevelopmental services across Sussex.

This post sits within our Specialist CAMHS Services, providing opportunities to gain experience across acute, crisis and community pathways as part of your career development.

We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion, and to creating a compassionate and supportive working environment where staff feel valued, developed and able to thrive.

What we can offer you

• The opportunity to be part of a newly reopened CAMHS inpatient unit
• Comprehensive induction programme prior to opening where all new staff train together and contribute to the team's therapeutic approach
• A welcoming and supportive team culture with strong clinical leadership
• High-quality clinical supervision
• Opportunities for career progression via apprenticeships
• Access to CAMHS-specific training and ongoing CPD
• Clear development and progression pathways into senior nursing roles
• NHS Pension Scheme and Agenda for Change benefits

If you are looking to start or develop your career in CAMHS inpatient nursing and want to make a meaningful difference to young people and their families, we would love to hear from you.