Clinical Support Worker/Clinical Support Worker Higher Level

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Middlesbrough; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking dedicated individuals to join their pain multidisciplinary team. This role involves supporting outpatient clinics and working closely with medical and nursing staff to ensure high-quality patient care. Candidates should possess essential qualifications, including a Level 2 in Numeracy and Literacy, and a Care Certificate. The position offers a clear pathway for development from Band 2 to Band 3, allowing for growth in clinical skills and responsibilities. If you are passionate about patient care and eager to enhance your skills in a supportive environment, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Leadership and improvement training

In-house courses and programmes

Qualifications

• Experience in health or social care is essential.
• Understanding of GDPR and confidentiality is required.

Responsibilities

• Assist qualified staff in providing high standards of care.
• Prepare clinics and assist patients as necessary.
• Maintain cleanliness and check essential equipment.

Skills

Teamwork

Confidentiality Awareness

Clinical Observations

Patient Care

Education

Numeracy and Literacy Level 2 or GCSE equivalent

Care certificate

Level 3 vocational qualification

Job description

Job summary

This post is for internal candidates to South Tees Trust. If you are not currently working within the trust your application will not be reviewed and automatically rejected at shortlisting stage. Please be aware of this when submitting your application.

To be an active member of the pain multidisciplinary team by demonstrating a range of essential skills to support the outpatient clinics and the medical and nursing staff. Assist the qualified staff in providing a high standard of care within the Pain Clinic setting.

Please note if you do not have the qualifications or experience marked as essential for a Band 3 role, you will be appointed at a Band 2.

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)

Care certificate

Level 3 vocational qualification

or

Short courses and completion ofcompetency workbook equivalentto Level 3 in a range of patient andclinical care duties

and/or

Equivalent knowledge andexperience in a range of clinicalcare duties equivalent to Level 3;

- Theoretical knowledge

- Experience of a range ofcare and related procedures

- clinical observations

- knowledge of relevantlegislation

There is a clear framework to allow for postholders to develop from a band 2 to band 3 and this includes completion of the qualifications.

Main duties of the job

Each day the post holder will be required to show initiative in checking and ordering stock items, checking essential equipment such as the crash trolley, the oxygen and the suction equipment.

They will be required, where appropriate to support the nursing, medical or allied health professional staff.

They will be expected to maintain a high standard of cleanliness within the department.

Required to prepare clinics with notes or injection equipment.

They will be expected to communicate with patients appropriately and assist them when necessary.

They will be expected to take height and weight of paediatric patients and communicate this appropriately to requesting staff.

They will be expected to chaperone patients where appropriate for examination or a medical intervention.

They will be able to take MRSA swabs and bloods.

Please note that this vacancy will close when we receive sufficient completed applications.

About us

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff. This training programme has been designed to support our staff in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the following training sessions:

• Your Leadership Impact
• Service Improvement for Beginners

After you complete these one and a half days of training, you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities. We also offer a range of additional in-house courses and bitesize programmes through our Leadership and Improvement Team.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) for main responsibilities of the role.

Person Specification

Knowledge and Skills - B2/3

Essential

• Insight into behaviours and skills of a carer and the need for effective team work
• Awareness of GDPR and the need for confidentiality

Desirable

• Familiarity with current NHS and social care policies.
• Working knowledge of STHFT policies and procedures.

QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING b3

Essential

• Numeracy and Literacy Level 2 or Maths & English GCSE A-C/4-9 or Maths & English O Level/GCE A-C or Maths & English CSE Grade 1 or NARIC/ENIC which compares the qualification to UK GCSE (https://www.enic-naric.net/)
• Care certificate
• Level 3 vocational qualification or Short courses and completion of competency workbook equivalent to Level 3 in a range of patient and clinical care duties and/or Equivalent knowledge and experience in a range of clinical care duties equivalent to Level 3. - Theoretical knowledge - Experience of a range of care and related procedures - clinical observations - knowledge of relevant legislation

EXPERIENCE B3

Essential

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

Desirable

• Experience of working in an NHS care role.

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.

Employer details

Employer name

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address

The James Cook University Hospital

Marton Road

Middlesbrough

TS4 3BW

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