Clinical Support Worker/Clinical Support Worker Higher level
- NHS
- Part Time
- Northallerton
- 23615.00 - 25674.00 a year
Job Description
Job summary
This post is for internal candidates to South Tees Trust. If you are not currently working within the trust your application will not be reviewed and automatically rejected at shortlisting stage. Please be aware of this when submitting your application.
A part-time vacancy has arisen for a Clinical Support Worker to join our dynamic multidisciplinary Gynaecology Outpatient's Team at the Friarage Hospital with cross-cover at the James Cook University Hospital as required.
The department provides clinical consultations, diagnosis and treatment. Service runs 5 days a week 08:30 - 18:00.
The Gynaecology Outpatient Departments at the Friarage Hospital and the James Cook University Hospital are very busy units providing care for patients experiencing a wide range of gynaecological conditions, including; Colposcopy, Hysteroscopy, Urodynamics, Urogynaecology and Gynaecological Oncology .
Main duties of the job
Applicants must be able to demonstrate a genuine desire to work in this specialty and must be committed to delivering high-quality compassionate care to women and their families.
Responsibilities would include setting up general and specialist clinics and equipment, chaperoning patients, undertaking baseline observations, venepuncture, assisting with procedures and processing specimens. A comprehensive training and competency package will be provided.
Please note that this vacancy will close when we receive sufficient completed applications.
About us
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
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. - Theoretical knowledge - Experience of a range of care and related procedures - clinical observations - knowledge of relevant legislation
Knowledge and Skills - B2/3
Essential
- Insight into behaviours and skills of a carer and the need for effective team work.
- Awareness of GDPR and the need for confidentiality
Desirable
- Working knowledge of STHFT policies and procedures.
- Familiarity with current NHS and social care policies.
Experience
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
The Friarage Hospital
Bullamoor Road
Northallerton
DL6 1JG
