Clinical Support Worker

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Bradfield Green; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting a Clinical Support Worker to support patients under the delegation of Registered Nurses. You will assist with personal care, mobility, nutrition and hygiene while safeguarding dignity and privacy.

As a Band 3 HCSW, you will work in a fast-paced hospital environment, contribute to infection prevention, maintain accurate records, and support colleagues in delivering compassionate, patient-centred care across wards and community services.

Qualifications

• Candidates have substantial healthcare experience, ideally in an acute hospital setting.
• Demonstrates compassion, professionalism and patient-centred care.
• Thrives in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Support patients with personal hygiene, mobility and dignity within a hospital setting.
• Record observations and monitor wellbeing, including NEWS2 and vital signs.
• Assist with infection prevention, PPE use and safe patient handling.
• Provide care for privacy, cultural and religious needs and assist with meals.
• Assist in delegable clinical duties under supervision and team guidance.

Skills

Healthcare experience

Compassion

Patient-centred care

Teamwork

Education

NVQ Level 2/3 in Health & Social Care

National Care Certificate

Job description

As a Clinical Support Worker, you will play a vital role in delivering high-quality patient care. Working under the delegation of a Registered Nurse, you will support patients with essential care needs while maintaining their dignity, privacy, and wellbeing at all times.,

• Supporting patients with personal hygiene
• Assisting with nutrition and hydration
• Providing bowel and bladder care
• Delivering a range of delegated clinical care duties
• Ensuring patient dignity, privacy, and comfort is always maintained, With the formation of Integrated Care Systems in July 2022 the Trust became a strategic partner in both Cheshire East and Cheshire West and Chester 'places' and is part of the Cheshire and Merseyside partnership caring for a population of over 2.7million. During the Coronavirus pandemic, the Trust was recognised nationally for its 'Be Safe Be EquiPPEd' campaign, which aimed to make the Trust as safe as possible for staff and patients, through supporting the correct use of PPE. At Mid Cheshire, our mission is to inspire hope and provide unparalleled care for the people and communities of Cheshire, helping them to enjoy life to the fullest.
• Assist patients in maintaining their personal hygiene, grooming and dressing needs with specific concern for their religious, cultural and personal preference, ensuring privacy and dignity at all times.
• Assist patients in gaining access to and in the use of appropriate toilet facilities. Measure and record body waste/fluid balance accurately.
• Ensure patients nutritional needs are met through assisting in the preparation of patients prior to meals and beverages, providing help and assistance in feeding/drinking as necessary.
• Appropriately record and monitor dietary intake of patients, informing relevant staff of progress and/or any difficulties relating to dietary/fluid intake.
• Undertakes a range of care duties (appendix 1) consistent with the Band 3 HCSW national AFC profile, delegated by a registered staff member, relevant to the services provided / work area. Care duties may include, capillary blood glucose monitoring, pregnancy testing, urinalysis, ECG's, removal of urinary catheters, wound management of non-complex wounds / basic dressing, insertion and removal of venous cannula and venepuncture.
• Assist patients in their mobility requirements, prepare the environment, move and position appropriately to maximise their physical comfort, utilising equipment trained to use and as directed by the multi professional team.
• Assist in the care of patient's pressure areas and prevention of pressure damage, undertaking risk assessments, and recording and maintaining relevant documentation and escalation as required.
• Assist in the procedure of duties relating to last offices for deceased persons. Ensure that all religious and cultural wishes, obligations are adhered with.
• At the delegation of the registered staff member, transfer the patient from one care area to another, including to other hospitals for investigations.
• Assist in providing conditions to meet the patient's need for rest and sleep.
• Chaperone the patient as required ensuring appropriate support.
• Actively support and assist in alleviating distress and anxiety of patients, relatives or visitors, consistent with their personal beliefs and preferences. Seeking support from registered staff as needed.
• Support patients with dementia/cognitive impairment.
• Use a range of techniques for infection prevention and control including waste management, hand washing and the use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
• To assist with bed-making and maintaining the general tidiness and cleanliness of the ward or department.
• To assist in handling patients' property and valuables accordingly to Trust Policy, using approved documentation and always acting in a trustworthy manner.
• Undertake and document patient observations that includes temperature, automated blood pressure, pulse, respiratory rate, conscious level, oxygen saturation levels and conscious levels (not GCS), accurately calculating the National Early Waning Score (NEWS2) and escalating as required to the registered practitioner.
• To maintain standards of organisational conduct e.g. correct wearing of uniform, punctuality etc.
• To work effectively within a team and assist in maintaining a good working atmosphere.
• To assist in the induction of new staff within the department, demonstrating own duties to new starters. Lead in setting an example to new starters to ensure safe and effective care.

This isnot an entry-level position. We are looking for candidates who:

• Havesubstantial healthcare experience, ideally within an acute hospital setting
• Hold anNVQ Level 2 or 3in Health & Social CareoraNational Care Certificate
• Thrive in a fast-paced environment
• Demonstrate compassion, professionalism, and a patient-centred approach

MCHFT provides a full range of local hospital and community services for people across East Cheshire (population 399K) and West Cheshire and Chester boroughs (population 357K). The Trust provides high quality planned and unplanned/emergency care, cardiac and critical care as well as child health, maternity services, and intermediate care across our sites at Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford.

The Trust provides 500 beds and employs over 5,000 members of staff. An extensive range of community services is provided across 26 medical centres and schools by our community arm, Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership, in collaboration with Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS FT and the South Cheshire and Vale Royal GP Alliance.