Clinical Support Worker/ Critical Care Technician

East Sussex Healthcare Nhs Trust; East Guldeford; Vor Ort; GBP 23.000 - 24.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

NHS pension

Staff restaurants

Accommodation

Employee Assistance Programme

Zusammenfassung

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust is seeking a motivated healthcare technician/clinical support worker to join the Critical Care Team as a Band 3 Technician/CSW. You will provide essential technical support in assessment and management of critically ill patients on a 14-bed unit with Level 3, 2, and 1 care areas.

The role requires attention to detail, teamwork, and a commitment to high-quality patient care. Key duties include safety checks, equipment decontamination, stock management, and

Qualifikationen

• Essential: GCSE English and Maths grade C or 4 or Functional Skills for English/Maths
• Desirable: 5 GCSE grade 4 or C and above or equivalent
• Essential: Ability to work under instruction from a Registered Professional without direct supervision

Aufgaben

• Performing essential safety checks within the department
• Supporting the distribution of essential stores and supplies and stock management
• Prepare and decontaminate specialist Critical Care equipment
• Assist with manual handling of complex patients and aid therapies team with interventions
• Provide technical support in the assessment and management of Critical Care patients
• Undertake cannulation, venepuncture, arterial sampling, ECGs, catheterisation as directed
• Contribute to accurate and contemporaneous documentation (care plans, diaries, observations)
• Ensure up-to-date competence with Trust mandatory training

Kenntnisse

Ability to work under instruction

Ausbildung

GCSE English and Maths grade C or 4

5 GCSE grade 4 or C or equivalent

Jobbeschreibung

Job summary

We are looking for enthusiastic and motivated healthcare technician/ clinical support worker with a keen interest in caring for the critically ill and their families, to join our Critical Care Team as a Band 3 Technician/ CSW. You will be providing essential technical support in the assessment and management of critically ill patients. This hands-on role is ideal for someone with a keen eye for detail, strong teamwork skills, and a passion for supporting high-quality patient care in a fast-paced environment. Conquest Critical Care currently is a 14 bedded unit, comprising 6 Level 3 (ITU) beds, 4 Level 2 (HDU) beds and 4 Level 1 enhanced care (Enhanced Care Unit).

Main duties of the job

• Performing essential safety checks within the department
• Supporting the distribution of essential stores and supplies throughout the department, to include contribution to the management of stock.
• Support patient care by preparing and decontaminating specialist Critical Care equipment as per manufacturers guidelines.
• Contribute to the ongoing maintenance of clinical equipment in the department through liaison with the medical engineering department.
• Assisting staff with manual handling of complex patients and where requested assist the therapies team with delivery of specific interventions, such as physiotherapy exercise and mouth care.
• Will be required to provide technical support in the assessment and management of Critical Care patients.
• Where requested to by the registered nurse, undertake cannulation, venepuncture, arterial sampling, ECGs, male and female catherisation.
• To support the registered nurse, where requested, with accurate and contemporaneous documentation, e.g. contribute to patient diaries, care plans, record observations/ fluid balance, pressure area care.
• To ensure up-to-date competence/ compliance with Trust mandatory training.

About us

• A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to onsite nurseries.
• staff restaurants and accommodation.
• In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme.
• Onsite parking is available from only £50 a year.

Job responsibilities

Please see job description attached.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to get in touch.

Qualifications

Essential

• GCSE English and Maths grade C or 4 or Functional skills for English/Maths

Desirable

• 5 GCSE grade 4 or C and above or equivalent

Experience

Essential

• Relevant experience of working in Health or Social Care Environment delivering personal care or health care experience gained through an education programme

Desirable

• Relevant experience working in the NHS

Skills

Essential

• Ability to work under instruction from a Registered Professional without direct supervision and support

Desirable

• Evidence of development of knowledge and skills relevant to role

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.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

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