Clinical Support Worker

Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust; Wakefield; Presencial; GBP 19.000 - 23.000; Tempo integral

Benefícios oferecidos por esta vaga

Access to NHS pension plan

27 days holiday plus

Employee health and wellbeing services

Staff networks including LGBTQ+ and R

Career progression, training and other

Resumo da vaga

Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust is recruiting Band 3 Clinical Support Workers across the Acute Care Division. You will develop clinical skills and participate in a comprehensive induction and support programme delivered with education teams to ensure high standards of training.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to a face-to-face assessment day; you will meet nursing teams, undergo a competitive interview, and discuss your goals to help you reach your potential and deliver high standards of

Qualificações

• Level 2 in numeracy and literacy (or equivalent).
• Care Certificate evidence of both theory and all practical elements of the skills for health 15 standards.
• Level 3 Ofqual-regulated Health related qualification.
• Any new employees who can evidence competency of core skills of the CSW Band 3 JD in the form of a competency booklet.
• For internal MYTT staff only - evidence of fully signed off Band 2 competency booklet in lieu of the above mentioned Level 3 Ofqual-regulated Health related qualification.

Responsabilidades

• Provide holistic, patient-centred care as part of the nursing team.
• Deliver core clinical skills including venepuncture, swabbing and skin assessments as required by the area.
• Support delivery of high standards of safe and effective care in line with Trust values and behaviours.

Conhecimentos

Venepuncture

Swabbing

Skin assessments

Formação

Level 2 numeracy and literacy

Care Certificate (evidence of both theory and all practical elements)

Level 3 Ofqual-regulated health-related qualification

Competency booklet (core CSW Band 3 JD)

Band 2 competency booklet (internal MYTT staff)

Descrição da vaga

For any enquires, please email [e-mail] and we will respond to you as soon as possible.

About The Role

Are you looking to develop your career in healthcare? If so, we have exciting opportunities for Band 3 Clinical Support Workers across a range of different departments within the Acute Care Division. Within the chosen area you will be given the chance to advance your clinical skills specific to the needs of the patients. To help you get off to a flying start, we have a comprehensive induction and support programme. This will be delivered in collaboration with department and corporate education teams to ensure you receive the highest standard of training and support to succeed throughout your career with us.

When applying, you will be required to state your preference of area from the options below:

• Medical Acute Receiving Unit, Pinderfields Hospital


• Accident & Emergency, Pinderfields Hospital

If you are shortlisted you will be invited to a face-to-face assessment day. Here we will showcase key aspects of our services and give you the chance to meet members of our nursing teams. You will take part in a competitive interview process but will be encouraged to discuss your ambitions and ask any questions you may have; helping you to reach your full potential and feel confident to deliver high standards of care.

This advert may close early if we receive a high volume of applications.

Main duties

As a Clinical Support Worker, you will be a fundamental part of the nursing team, providing holistic, patient-centred care. This will include a range of core clinical skills such as venepuncture, swabbing and skin assessments, depending on the area of work.

You will be responsible for delivering high standards of safe and effective care, providing these services in accordance with the Trusts values and behaviours.

There are a list of core and additional clinical skills that are required for the role which is included in the attached job description.

Qualifications

Please note that if you are invited to our assessment centre, you will be asked to provide evidence of the essential qualifications prior to your assessment date. We will then screen your qualifications and let you know whether they meet the criteria for this role. The required qualifications are:

• Level 2 in numeracy and literacy (or equivalent)


• Completed Care Certificate evidence of both theory and all practical elements of the skills for health 15 standards


• Level 3 Ofqual-regulated Health related qualification


• Any new employees who can evidence competency of core skills of the CSW Band 3 JD in the form of a competency booklet


• For internal MYTT staff only - evidence of fully signed off Band 2 competency booklet in lieu of the above mentioned Level 3 Ofqual-regulated Health related qualification

Key Requirements

Please refer to the person specification.

Be part of MY team

We are an acute trust caring for over one million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff work in patients’ homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield). We prioritise our people and values so we can deliver the best possible care to patients. Our team is friendly, passionate, and innovative, always seeking better ways to work.

We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces to share ideas and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and especially encourage members of the LGBTQ+ community, ethnic minority groups, and people with disabilities or neurodivergence to apply, as they are currently underrepresented in the Trust.

If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day.

Application Guidance

We understand that more applicants are using AI technology to help with their applications. While these tools can be useful, they cannot fully capture your skills, knowledge, and experience. It’s important that you personalise your application. Relying solely on AI is not recommended, as it may reduce your chances of success. Our screening process is thorough, so if you have used AI, please make sure to disclose this on your application form.

Our Benefits

• Access to the NHS pension plan


• Generous holiday allowance of 27 days plus bank holidays, increasing with 5 and 10 years of service


• Exceptional employee health and wellbeing services


• Extensive benefits and support, including:


• Onsite nurseries and childcare salary sacrifice scheme


• Cycle to work scheme


• Home electronics scheme


• Car lease salary sacrifice scheme


• Working carers support and advice, carers network and carers passport


• Flexible working options and family and carer-friendly policies


• Established staff networks, including LGBTQ+ and Race Equality


• Career progression, training and support

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