Clinical Support Worker/Clinical Support Higher Level

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Middlesbrough; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dedicated Older Persons Medicine team at a leading hospital as a Health Care Support Worker. This role focuses on caring for patients with complex needs, offering opportunities for personal and professional development. Candidates must have relevant qualifications and a passion for patient care.

Benefits

Leadership and Improvement Training

Opportunities for personal and professional development

Qualifications

• Experience in health or social care.
• Experience of undertaking and recording clinical observations.

Responsibilities

• Care for patients with complex medical needs.
• Assist in clinical observations and escalate findings.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Communication

Active Listening

Time-keeping

Planning

Prioritisation

Analytical Skills

Judgement Skills

Education

Care Certificate

Level 3 Vocational Qualification

Numeracy and Literacy Level 2

Job description

Job summary

An opportunity has become available to join the Older Persons Medicine team on ward 12 at James Cook University Hospital. Working as a Health Care Support Worker within the team, you will help care for 27 patients.

Candidates should have a passion for caring for patients with complex medical needs and frailty syndromes, including Dementia, Delirium, and Falls.

Our vision is to provide high-quality, specialist multidisciplinary care to older people in an environment that is supportive and friendly, with an ethos of continuous improvement.

This post also offers opportunities for personal and professional development.

Main duties of the job

Post holders will be appointed at band 2 or band 3 depending upon qualifications.

Band 2 requirements: Willingness to undertake all relevant training and qualifications if wishing to develop into a band 3 role.

Band 3 requirements: Numeracy and Literacy Level 2 or GCSE equivalent (A-C/ 4-9).

Qualifications include:

• Care certificate
• Level 3 vocational qualification
• or short courses and completion of competency workbook equivalent to Level 3 in patient and clinical care duties
• or equivalent knowledge and experience in clinical care duties to Level 3, including theoretical knowledge, practical procedures, clinical observations, and knowledge of relevant legislation.

There is a clear framework for progression from band 2 to band 3, including the completion of relevant qualifications.

Please note that this post may close when sufficient applications are received.

About us

Leadership and Improvement Training

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff. The training includes sessions such as:

• Your Leadership Impact
• Service Improvement for Beginners

After completing these, staff can explore further leadership and improvement opportunities through additional in-house courses and programs.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the full job description and person specification attached for main responsibilities.

Person Specification

Knowledge

• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and active listening skills.
• Time-keeping, planning, and prioritisation skills.
• Basic IT skills for electronic patient records and Trust systems.
• Analytical and judgement skills for decision-making based on observations and metrics.
• Knowledge of relevant legislation underpinning care provision.

Experience

• Experience in health or social care.
• Experience of undertaking and recording clinical observations and escalating changes or findings.

Qualifications for Band 3

• Numeracy and Literacy Level 2 or equivalent (GCSE A-C/4-9).
• Care certificate.
• Level 3 vocational qualification or equivalent experience in clinical care duties.

Qualifications for Band 2

• Must complete the Care Certificate within 6 months of probation, with training provided. This is an NHS entry-level position.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to a DBS check due to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975.

Employer details

Employer name: South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address: The James Cook University Hospital, Marton Road, Middlesbrough, TS4 3BW

Employer's website: [URL not provided]