Clinical Support Worker

NHS; East Grinstead; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Clinical Support Worker in the Maxillofacial Department at a leading NHS hospital. This role emphasizes patient care, teamwork, and professional development, requiring a dedicated candidate with the appropriate NVQ Level 3 qualification.

Benefits

Training and development opportunities

Support for continuing education

Qualifications

• Completion of NVQ Level 3 or apprenticeship in health care.
• Experience in a healthcare setting is essential.
• Knowledge in wound care and dressing required.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical support to patients and staff.
• Work as part of a busy clinical team.
• Develop self and others in delivering high standard of care.

Skills

Team working

Wound care and dressing knowledge

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Health Care Support

Apprenticeship Level 3

Job description

We are looking for an enthusiastic Clinical Support Worker to work in our Maxillofacial Department. You will be patient focused and willing to learn all aspects of Outpatient Clinic management to ensure our patients are seen in a timely, friendly environment. You will have completed an NVQ Level 3 in Health Care Support.

Main duties of the job

At the Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, an exciting opportunity has arisen within our Maxillofacial Department for a Band 3 Clinical Support Worker.

This department operates dental, oncology, head & neck trauma, minor oral surgery, oral medicine and ENT.

Training and development is available for the successful applicant and you would need to be currently working at an NVQ Level 3 qualification or equivalent to be shortlisted for this role.

About us

Rated GOOD overall with outstanding care by the CQC. A specialist NHS hospital providing life-changing reconstructive surgery, burns care and rehabilitation services across the South of England and beyond.

A centre of excellence, with an international reputation for pioneering advanced techniques and treatments. Everything we do is informed by our passion for providing the highest quality care and the best clinical outcomes.

At QVH we are proud of our achievements and our specialist services continue to record excellent clinical outcomes for patients. We regularly receive excellent results from patient satisfaction surveys and on average 98% of inpatients say they would recommend the hospital to their family or friends.

Our success is underpinned by the skills and enthusiasm of our staff and a strong culture of partnership. We are fully committed to training and development of the workforce with support for continuing education and learning.

Job responsibilities

An enthusiastic and self-motivated person is required to provide clinical support to both patients and staff including apprentices at Queen Victoria Hospital. The role gives the opportunity to work as part of a dedicated and busy clinical team whilst developing self and others in delivering high standard of clinical care.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Apprenticeship Level 3 or Level 3

Experience

• Experience of team working
• Previous experience in a health care setting
• wound care and dressing knowledge

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.

£24,625 to £25,674 a yearper annum pro rata