Job summary
- Main area
- Ward B3, Vascular
- Grade
- Band 2
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- 37.5 hours per week (Full time, working 12 hour shifts)
- Job ref
- 253-0624-6361944-A
- Employer
- The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Russells Hall Hospital
- Town
- Dudley
- Salary
- £22,383 per annum, pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 08/08/2024 23:59
Employer heading
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Clinical Support Worker, Ward B3 (Vascular)
Band 2
Job overview
We are delighted to welcome applications to join Ward B3, a busy vascular unit.
We are searching for caring individuals who understand the needs of our patients and display compassion and patience at all times.
Successful applicants will be actively encouraged to develop their skills and knowledge to meet both personal and service development needs.
12 hour shift working.
Main duties of the job
The Clinical Support Worker will work together with members of the Nursing / Midwifery team and contribute to the implementation of a high standard and individualised patient care under the direction of a registered nurse.
The post holder will be required to communicate effectively with other members of the health care team, patients and relatives and must be able to recognise and report to the appropriate person any changes in the patient’s condition which may require the intervention of others.
The post holder will be assessed on appointment on their level of competence and may be required to undertake development to include basic skills and in house development programme.
Working for our organisation
At the Dudley Group our patients and staff are at the heart of all that we do and that is to provide a world class service that aligns with our vision of “excellent health care, improved health for all”. We are seeking to recruit staff who share our vision and values of making Dudley Group an incredible workplace.
We are committed to becoming a diverse and an inclusive employer and where people feel sense of belonging. Seeking to expand diversity within our teams, we positively encourage applications from under-represented groups such as ethnically diverse, disabled and LGBTQ+ groups. We are also under-represented in-terms of gender within nursing roles and we would welcome applications from people from male and non-binary backgrounds.
The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust recognises the values and transferable skills that the Armed Forces community bring and recognise their compatibility with NHS roles.
We are committed to home life balance through flexible working and making reasonable adjustments where possible.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities that the post holder is required to undertake.
Person specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential criteria
- English and Maths Qualifications at one of the following academic levels/grades:- Level - Grade A to D/CSE Grade 1 only GCSE Grade A to D GCSE Grade 9 to 5 Functional skills Level 1
- Care certificate or relevant acute experience
Desirable criteria
- NVQ Level 2 in Health Care
Skills and Experience
Essential criteria
- Previous experience of caring for people in a care worker role within a hospital, the community or residential nursing home setting
- Experience of customer care/dealing with the public
Interests and Motivation
Essential criteria
- Commitment to undertake in-house training
- Demonstrate knowledge of duties required as a Clinical Support Worker
Communication
Essential criteria
- Clear communication skills oral and written
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Matthew Hunt
- Job title
- Lead Nurse
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01384 456 111
- Additional information
01384 456 111 extension 2726
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