Clinical Support Worker/Clinical Support Worker - Higher Level

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

Job summary

Nous recherchons un Clinical Support Worker - Higher level pour rejoindre notre équipe dynamique au sein de l'Eye Outpatients Department à The Friarage Hospital. Ce rôle clé nécessite des qualifications solides au niveau Band 2 ou 3, et vous aurez la possibilité de développer vos compétences dans un environnement de soins de santé engageant. Vous serez impliqué dans divers soins cliniques et vous travaillerez pour offrir un service de qualité à nos patients.

Benefits

Leadership and improvement training

In-house courses offered

Qualifications

• Niveau de numératie et d'alphabétisation Niveau 2 ou GCSE.
• Diplôme de soin ou qualifications équivalentes au niveau 3.
• Connaissances théoriques et expérience des soins cliniques.

Responsibilities

• Fournir des soins efficaces et de haute qualité aux patients.
• Effectuer des observations cliniques et escalader les changements.
• Travailler en équipe pluridisciplinaire au sein du service ophtalmologique.

Skills

Teamwork

Patient Care

Numeracy

Literacy

Clinical Observations

Education

Care Certificate

Level 3 vocational qualification

Job description

Job summary

We are looking to recruit a motivated and enthusiastic Clinical Support Worker - Higher level to complement our welcoming multi-disciplinary team within Eye Outpatients Department at The Friarage Hospital.

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

The department currently offers a range of services for adult patients accessing the service for elective and acute treatment. The successful candidate will be based at Friarage Hospital Eye OPD and occasionally may be asked to work across sites at our Eye OPD James Cook University Hospital, delivering safe, effective, high quality care to our patients.

This is a great opportunity to join our team and to be involved in the future of Ophthalmology care here at Friarage Hospital.

The Friarage Hospital in Northallerton is an essential part of our organisation and an important point of delivery for the community. It is one of the smallest district general hospitals in the country and has 189 inpatient beds.

This vacancy will close once sufficient applications have been received.

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:o Your Leadership Impacto 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.

Job description
Job responsibilities

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

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications (Band 3)

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

Knowledge & Skills (Band 2/3)

Essential

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

Desirable

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

Experience (Band 3)

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.

Person Specification
Education and Qualifications (Band 3)

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

Knowledge & Skills (Band 2/3)

Essential

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

Desirable

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

Experience (Band 3)

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

Friarage Hospital

Bullamoor Road

Northallerton

DL6 1JG

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