Clinical Support Worker

NHS; Walsall; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Join the NHS as a Clinical Support Worker in the Gynaecology Outpatients Department, where you will support nursing staff and provide compassionate care to patients. This role emphasizes teamwork, effective communication, and a dedication to high-quality patient care in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Experience of caring for people either in a care or a home setting.

Responsibilities

• Assisting in patient care under supervision.
• Working closely with Consultants and Clinical Nurse Specialists.
• Adhering to Trust policies.

Skills

Communication

Listening

Education

NVQ in Care level 2 or above

Job description

Do you want to be part of the NHS delivery of care to patients? Are you a caring, compassionate and enthusiastic individual? Do you want to make a difference to the local people of Walsall within a caring environment?

If this is you, we would like you to apply for a role of Clinical Support Worker in the Gynaecology Outpatients Department within Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust.

To provide support to registered nursing staff and other health care professionals in the delivery of nursing care to patients in Gynaecology Outpatients

Main duties of the job

Duties include assisting in patient care under supervision and performing housekeeping, clerical and other support roles to assist in the safe and efficient functioning of the Gynaecology Outpatients Unit.

About us

Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust provides integrated acute and community Healthcare in the West Midlands serving a population of 260,000 residents. Walsall Manor Hospital houses the full range of district general hospital services. The £170 million development was completed in 2010 and we are continually upgrading. Construction of the new integrated critical care unit was completed in2018,extension of a Neonatal Unit and brand new, state of the art Emergency Department is in the process of being completed.

We are recommended by colleagues as a place to work which is supported by the trusts values to work as part of a team, being respectful, compassionate and professional. We are committed to investing in our workforce

RESPECT - COMPASSION - TEAMWORKPROFESSIONALISM

Job responsibilities

Dedication to delivering high quality patient focused care

Working closely with the Consultants and Clinical Nurse Specialists offering assistance and chaperoning during procedure clinics

The ability to work effectively as part of a dedicated team

Good interpersonal skills

Effective written and verbal communication skills

Reliability and punctuality is essential

Willing to be flexible

Adhere to Trust policies

Person Specification

Qualifications

• NVQ in Care level 2 or above

Skills

• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives and colleagues
• Ability to write clearly and legibly. Can articulate well with good listening skills

Experience

• Experience of caring for people either in a care or a home setting

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.