Job summary
- Main area
- Medicine & Emergency Care Services
- Grade
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 24 hours per week
- Job ref
- 328-UE-6332301
- Employer
- South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- The James Cook University Hospital
- Town
- Middlesbrough
- Salary
- £22,816 - £24,336 Per annum (Pro rata)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 04/07/2024 23:59
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Clinical Support Worker
Band 3
Job overview
24 hours
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Urgent and Emergency Care Centre for a committed, enthusiastic and motivated Clinical Support Worker Higher Level to work alongside our team on SDEC
You will be required to assist qualified nursing staff in providing direct patient care, to enable a seamless assessment process at front of house.
This post also offers opportunities for personal and professional development.
Main duties of the job
- To assist in admitting patients to the ward, completing demographic details and recording base-line observations.
- To provide care to patients following instructions in the care plan, programme or pathway.
- To demonstrate competence in the accurate recording of routine clinical observations.
- To recognise abnormal recordings or signs of change in a patient’s condition and report changes to a registered nurse.
- To assess patient’s level of dependence in meeting personal care needs and give appropriate assistance (includes hygiene, mobility, nutrition, elimination and comfort).
- To assist patients to eat and drink in a sensitive and supportive manner.
- To accurately record information on patient food charts and fluid balance charts, reporting concerns to a registered nurse.
- To carry out clinical skills relevant to the ward/department and patient group (eg phlebotomy, ECG recording, simple dressings).
- To assist clinical team with data entry, filing and maintaining accurate documentation of care.
- To assist in escorting, transferring and discharging patients, ensuring all property is packed and the bed area is prepared for the next patient.
- To ensure treatment rooms and ward areas are adequately stocked and tidy.
- To participate in clinical supervision.
- To assist in resolving conflict by responding to concerns and complaints in a positive manner.
Please note this post will close at sufficient applicants.
Working for our organisation
Leadership and Improvement Training
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers Novice leadership and improvement training to all new staff to the Trust.
Please note this post will close at sufficient applicants
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Details of the full job description and person specification are available to view when you click to apply for the vacancy and click on the ‘about this job’ link and the documents will be attached at the bottom of the screen.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Numeracy and Literacy Level 2
- 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
Essential criteria
- Excellent interpersonal, communication and active listening skills
- Ability to adopt appropriate styles and methods of communication
- Time-keeping, planning and prioritisation skills
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
- Julia Johnston
- Job title
- Ward Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01642 515555
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