Clinical Support Worker Breast Care

North Cumbria Integrated Care Nhs Foundation Trust; Carlisle; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27-day holiday scheme rising to 33

Flexible working scheme

NHS Discounts

Salary Sacrifice schemes

Job summary

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust in Carlisle is seeking a dedicated healthcare support worker to join the MDT, providing personal care, clinical observations and delegated skills under supervision. You will maintain accurate records, communicate concerns to registered professionals, and promote dignity, safety and compassionate care in line with Trust policies.

Relocation and visa considerations apply as described in the applicant information.

Qualifications

• National Care Certificate or willingness to complete within 12 weeks.
• “Care and related procedures” knowledge base.
• Ability to undertake clinical observations under supervision.
• Good documentation and record-keeping practices.
• Understanding of data protection and GDPR.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care and assist with continence and hygiene needs.
• Participate in MDT care provision and support patient independence.
• Record care activities accurately and report changes to clinicians.
• Deliver delegated clinical/therapeutic interventions as directed.
• Maintain timely electronic/paper records and liaise with care teams.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Basic IT skills

Communication

Education

National Care Certificate

Numeracy & literacy Level 2

Level 3 care/clinical knowledge

Tools

Electronic patient records

Job description

Job Summary

The post holder will be an active member of the multi-disciplinary team (MDT), undertaking personal care activities, delegated clinical care duties including clinical observations and specified clinical skills as directed by registered professionals and within clearly defined parameters, to provide healthcare and support that is individualised to the patient needs.

The post holder will update and maintain accurate records of any care provision and update and elevate any concerns from their observations and activities to the appropriate registered professional.

The post holder has a personal responsibility and duty of care to patients/service users; they are expected to comply fully with all Trust policies and protocols, including those related to patient safety and the prevention of healthcare associated infections. They must also promote dignity, privacy, and respect, to deliver compassionate, safe, and high quality patient care.

As a Trust employee, they will honor their work commitments, be reliable and trustworthy. They will uphold the Trust values; the code of conduct and will always display civility towards others.

Main duties of the job

Core Duties - The post holder will:

• Respect and acknowledge professional skills and boundaries, taking opportunities to develop their personal knowledge base to contribute to effective teamwork.
• Actively participate in care provision as part of the MDT and work with other stakeholders to assist patients/service users to regain their health and independence.
• Provide assistance with all aspects of personal hygiene and continence needs that the patient/service user may require, providing individualised care and promoting independence.
• Deliver clinical and/or therapeutic interventions and undertake observations, or health promotional activities as delegated and directed by the registered professional, as appropriate to the level of competency of the post holder. Will report patients' progress, status, changes or concerns to the registered professional / senior member of the team accordingly.
• Keep accurate and timely records of care, updating electronic or paper-based systems accordingly.
• Liaise with patients/service users, family, carers, colleagues and other professionals to ensure integrated quality care is provided.
• Act as an advocate for the patient, respecting patients wishes, dignity and beliefs.

About us

At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria. The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county.

• Being a clinically led organisation
• Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust
• A positive patient experience every time
• A great place to work
• Managing our money well

As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.

Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability.

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.

Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment. Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.

Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies.

The essential criteria for this role includes the requirement to have a care certificate or the willingness and ability to undertake this. For further information please see the attached Care Certificate document attached.

Disclosure and Barring Service

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.

The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post:

• Standard Check: £21.50 + Administration cost of £6.50 = £28.00. Deducted from salary over following 4 months or one off payment.
• Enhanced Check: £49.50 + administration cost of £6.50 = £56.00. Deducted from salary over following 4 months or one off payment.

Benefits

NCIC can offer successful future employees the following benefits:

• 27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years
• Flexible working Scheme
• NHS Discounts*
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work*
• Excellent opportunities for development*
• Competitive NHS Pension scheme
• Vivup is a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems

*Subject to eligibility

Important Information

Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.

Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• National Care Certificate or commitment to complete within 12 weeks of commencing employment
• Numeracy and Literacy Level 2
• clinical observations
• Experience of a range of care and related procedures
• knowledge of data protection legislation and health and safety at work legislation
• Equivalent knowledge and experience in a range of clinical care duties equivalent to Level 3;
• Level 3 vocational qualification
• Short courses and completion of competency workbook equivalent to Level 3 in a range of patient and clinical care duties
• Theoretical knowledge

Desirable

• Undertaken relevant additional training for Clinical Support Workers

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in health or social care.
• Experience of undertaking and recording clinical observations and escalating changes or findings
• Understanding of the importance of robust, accurate, clear, timely documentation.
• Insight into behaviours and skills of a carer and the need for effective team work.
• Knowledge of Safeguarding.
• Understanding work-related boundaries.
• Awareness of GDPR and the need for confidentiality
• Working knowledge of legislation underpinning care provision

Desirable

• Experience of working in the Trust previously
• Clinical policies and procedures
• Familiarity with current NHS and social care policies.
• Computer skills
• Evidence of understanding of Trust Business

Skills and Aptitudes

Essential

• Excellent interpersonal, communication and active listening skills. Ability to adopt appropriate styles and methods of communication.
• Basic IT skills to use electronic patient records and other Trust systems.
• Ability to demonstrate the importance of holistic person centred care and related procedures.
• Time-keeping, planning and prioritisation skills.
• Ability to deal with a wide range of people at all levels