Clinical Support Worker Critical Care Unit / Outreach

NHS; Nuneaton; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job description

Clinical Support Worker Critical Care Unit / Outreach

Clinical Support Worker Critical Care Unit / Outreach

37.5 hours per week (Various hours including days, weekends, nights and bank holidays)

Fixed Term for 2 Years

Closing Date: 11th May 2025

Interview Date: 21st May 2025

This post may close early due to high numbers of applications, so you are advised to apply promptly.

All correspondence for this vacancy will be sent by email; please check your account regularly including your Junk and SPAM areas.

A great and friendly place to work, so bring your passion, commitment, and expertise and enjoy the opportunities to make a difference every day.

We welcome applications from the Armed Forces Community - get in touch to find out more.

Main duties of the job

The Clinical Support Worker Critical Care Unit / Outreach will function at a higher competency level than that of other Health Care Support Workers with responsibility for actively participating as part of the multi-disciplinary team within the Critical Care Unit and as part of the Critical Care Outreach Team (CCOT) under the supervision of the Senior Nurse.

It is anticipated that this role will continue to develop through the acquisition of further skill, knowledge, and competence to be determined within the Critical Care and CCOT.

About us

Here at George Eliot, our vision to 'excel at patient care' takes centre stage. An ever-evolving clinically-led acute service provider, we are on a journey to continually provide high-quality, safe, and responsive services delivered by inspiring, friendly, and compassionate staff who share our corporate values which underpin everything we do. Our values are not just words on a piece of paper; they bond us together, reflect our ambition, and shape who we are:

Effective Open Communication

excellence and safety in everything we do

Challenge but support

Expect respect and dignity

Local health that inspires confidence

Benefits: On-site nursery, 27 days minimum annual leave plus bank holidays, cycle to work scheme, flexible working, extensive in-house course learning directory, buying and selling of annual leave, subsidised restaurant, tranquillity garden, and generous subsidised on-site parking.

Job responsibilities

Assist in the care of a group of patients each shift under the supervision of a registered nurse delivering personal and clinical care to include:

• Personal care, hygiene, and elimination
• Nutritional needs
• Skin and pressure area care
• Assist in the delivery of clinical care and associated activities in line with appropriate standards and guidelines
• To promote and safeguard the well-being of patients, their families, and colleagues
• Document care given in patients' care plan and ensure this is countersigned by a registered nurse
• To use accurate, clear, and concise documentation written or electronically
• Use personal effectiveness and knowledge to contribute to the development and delivery of a high-quality, cost-effective service

For a full comprehensive list of main responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the job description and personal specification attached.

Person Specification

Experience and Knowledge

• 18 months experience in acute care / hospital setting
• Experience of working in more than one area/discipline within the clinical environment
• Understanding of basic physiology, e.g. normal vital signs, fluid balance, nutritional requirements, etc.
• Ability to work effectively as a team player under appropriate supervision, and as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• Knowledge and experience of providing person-centred care
• Knowledge and understanding of the 6C's of nursing
• Understand the physiological, psychological, and social needs of patients and their families
• Venepuncture and Cannulation

Qualification and Professional Training

• Care Certificate
• GCSE Maths Grades A-C, Levels 4-9, Functional Skills Level 2
• Evidence of CPD

Skills and Abilities

• IT Skills - can use computer, email, word
• Able to perform a range of clinical skills / competencies
• Knowledge and understanding of Trust's EXCEL values and Compact Agreement
• Good written and verbal communication skills

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.