Clinical Site Support Worker

Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Barnstaple; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Part time

Job summary

Join the Clinical Site team as a senior clinical site support worker at the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. This role involves facilitating patient flow, supporting clinical staff, and ensuring effective communication with transport suppliers while delivering high-standard care. Ideal for candidates with clinical experience aiming to contribute to patient services within the NHS, offering flexibility and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

27 days of paid annual leave plus bank holidays

Access to occupational health services

Professional development funding

NHS Pension Scheme

Discount services like Blue Light Card

Salary sacrifice schemes

Qualifications

• Experience supporting patient flow in a clinical environment.
• Proficient in communicating with transport and clinical staff.
• Ability to assist in delivering high-standard clinical care.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the placement of elective and emergency patients.
• Support communication between the trust and transport suppliers.
• Record physiological observations and changes in clinical conditions.

Skills

Communication

Clinical Care

Patient Support

Education

Relevant Clinical Qualifications

Job description

Role Summary

We have an exciting opportunity to join the Clinical Site team as a senior clinical site support worker. In this role, you will work closely with the Clinical Site Manager (CSM) to facilitate and support patient flow through relevant bed resources.

About the Role

For more information on the Job Description and Responsibilities, please click the link below.

More details about the role

We have an exciting opportunity to join the Clinical Site team as a senior clinical site support worker. Your responsibilities will include:

• Assisting with the appropriate and timely placement of elective and emergency patients, in consultation with the CSM.
• Undertaking in and out of hours bookings of non-emergency patient transport for Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.
• Ensuring effective communication between Royal Devon and non-emergency transport suppliers.
• Supporting clinical areas as required, including recording physiological observations and changes in patients' clinical conditions.
• Assisting in delivering high-standard clinical care, working independently or under the direction of ward/department nurses.

Working Pattern: 30 hours per week

Interview Date: To be confirmed

Contact for Further Information: Alex Bagarella, Matron of Patient Flow - North at 01271 349104 or [e-mail]

Pay: Salary reflects the Agenda for Change 2025/6 rates, including a 3.6% pay award to be implemented later this year. If you join before this, the pay will be backdated accordingly. Until then, pay is based on 2024/5 pay bandings.

Inclusion and Diversity Statement: We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone can be themselves and reach their potential. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. We recognize the benefits of a diverse workforce that reflects our community.

Preference will be given to staff with 'Priority' and 'At Risk' status, including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close the vacancy once sufficient applications are received.

About Us

We are the largest employer in Devon with over 15,000 staff, providing a wide range of services across Northern, Eastern, and Mid Devon, including emergency, specialist, and general medical services, as well as community and primary care services. Our state-of-the-art facilities and research links enable us to deliver world-class care.

Our core values guide our work, and we are excited about the future as we continue our integration journey.

Benefits

Our commitment to your wellbeing: We promote a healthy work-life balance through flexible schedules and family-friendly policies. Starting NHS staff receive 27 days of paid annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing to 33 days.

We offer access to occupational health services, including counselling and wellbeing activities. We support your professional development through funding for qualifications, CPD, and placements.

Additional financial benefits include:

• Discount services like Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts
• Salary sacrifice schemes, including an onsite nursery at Exeter
• Car lease schemes
• The NHS Pension Scheme
• Cycle to work scheme

If you're interested in this role, we would love to hear from you.