Clinical Support Worker / Clinical Support Worker Higher Level
- NHS
- Part Time
- Northallerton
- 23615.00 - 25674.00 a year
Job Description
Job summary
The post holder will be expected to develop knowledge and skills within the specialty and will assist in the management and delivery of compassionate, high quality patient care.
The post holder will work with nursing assistants, clerical support and support the training of student nurses and volunteers.
Demonstrates the Trust Values and Behaviours and the Trust Code of Conduct and the nursing and midwifery 6C's at all times acting in the best interests of patients and treating everyone with dignity and respect.
The post holder has a duty of care to patients and is expected to comply fully with all Trust policies in particular policies relating to personal and patient safety and the prevention of healthcare associated infections. As a Trust employee you will honour your work commitments, be reliable, trustworthy and uphold values and beliefs of the Trust.
Please note that this vacancy will close when we receive sufficient completed applications.
Main duties of the job
We require motivated clinical support workers to work within The Clinical Decisions Unit Emergency Care Directorate at the Friarage Hospital.
The successful candidate will work within the multidisciplinary team delivering high quality care to patients admitted to the Unit.
We will require the successful candidate to work days, night's weekends and bank holidays on a rotational basis.
About us
Leadership and Improvement Training
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff. This training programme has been designed to support our staff in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the following training sessions
Your Leadership Impact
Service Improvement for Beginners
After you complete these one and a half days of training, you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities. We also offer a range of additional in-house courses and bitesize programmes through our Leadership and Improvement Team.
Job responsibilities
Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) for main responsibilities of the role.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Skills - B2/3
Essential
- Awareness of GDPR and the need for confidentiality
Desirable
- Familiarity with current NHS and social care policies.
- Working knowledge of STHFT policies and procedures
QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING B3
Essential
- Numeracy and Literacy Level 2 or Maths & English GCSE A-C/4-9 or Maths & English O Level/GCE A-C or Maths & English CSE Grade 1 or NARIC/ENIC which compares the qualification to UK GCSE (https://www.enic-naric.net/)
- Care certificate
- Level 3 vocational qualification or Short courses and completion of competency workbook equivalent to Level 3 in a range of patient and clinical care duties and/or Equivalent knowledge and experience in a range of clinical care duties equivalent to Level 3. oTheoretical knowledge oExperience of a range of care and related procedures oclinical observations oknowledge of relevant legislation Completion (at the point of start date or within the probationary period) of the WASP competencies and Trust face to face training session related to insulin administration, and/or oral medication administration, following the Trust approved standard operating procedure and policy.
EXPERIENCE B3
Essential
- Experience of working in health or social care.
- Experience of undertaking and recording clinical observations and escalation of changes or findings.
Desirable
- Experience of working in an NHS care role.
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
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Friarage Hospital
Bullamoor Road
Northallerton
DL6 1JG
