Clinical Support Worker - De Cham

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust; St Leonards; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the UK is seeking an experienced Clinical Support Worker to join their team. The role involves providing delegated clinical tasks such as cannulation and wound assessment. Applicants should have a minimum of GCSE English and Maths, and a Care Certificate or equivalent. The position offers a supportive atmosphere with mentorship and a commitment to professional development. Competitive salary range of £24,937 to £26,598, pro rata. Apply now to make a positive impact in patient care.

Benefits

Staff development opportunities

NHS pension scheme

Onsite psychological support

Onsite parking available

Access to nurseries

Qualifications

• GCSE English and Maths grade C or 4 or Functional skills for English/Maths
• Care Certificate and/or NVQ2 in health and social care
• Relevant experience of delivering personal care in Health or Social Care
• Ability to use physiological recording equipment
• Evidence of mandatory and statutory training skills

Responsibilities

• Provide delegated clinical procedures such as cannulation and wound care.
• Undertake vital observations and recognize concerns requiring attention.
• Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.

Skills

GCSE English and Maths

Care Certificate

Relevant experience in Health or Social Care

Digital Skills

Ability to undertake vital observations

Basic Life Support training

Education

5 GCSE grade C or 4 and above

Job description

De Cham is a 28 bedded mixed medical ward; 8 of these beds will be gastroenterology, the remaining beds can be any general medicine and of variable age.

We are looking for an experienced Clinical Support Worker, hospital experience is desirable but not essential. A minimum of GCSE English and Maths grade C or 4 or Functional skills for English/Maths, Care Certificate and or NVQ2 two in health and social care or the equivalent role. Your role will be to provide delegated clinical procedures such as insertion/removal of cannula, venepuncture, wound assessment and simple dressings, removal of urinary catheter, training will be provided Successful applicants will be required to complete an Induction course, which will include all the Trust statutory/Mandatory training to join our team inviting them to share their knowledge and experience with the ward; you will need to be well motivated and committed to high standards of patient care and personal professional development.

You must be able to work as part of a team, use your own initiative with effective interpersonal and communication skills, contributing fully as a member of the multi-disciplinary team. We will provide a supportive atmosphere, mentorship and clinical supervision on the unit and are committed to the professional development of all staff. Team working is an integral part of this unit with all staff enabled and empowered to make a real difference for their patient.

Main duties of the job

Your role will be to provide delegated clinical procedures such as insertion/removal of cannula, venepuncture, wound assessment and simple dressings, removal of urinary catheter, training will be provided

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 nurseries at Conquest Hospital and Eastbourne District General Hospital, staff restaurants and on-site staff accommodation.

In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme which is available to staff 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Onsite parking is available for a small administration fee.

There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, submit your application today.

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the job description attached.

If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.

Person Specification

• GCSE English and Maths grade C or 4 or Functional skills for English/Maths
• Care Certificate
• Relevant experience of working in Health or Social Care Environment delivering personal care
• Digital Skills, use of systems and ability to use physiological recording equipment and record findings
• Ability to undertake vital observations and recognise any concerns that require
• 5 GCSE grade 4 or C and above or equivalent
• Evidence of mandatory and statutory essential training skills, for example, Basic Life Support, manual handling, infection control, fire etc
• Relevant experience working in the NHS
• Training and competence in clinical tasks relevant to role ie. Cannulation, wound care, ECG

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.

£24,937 to £26,598 a yearper annum, pro rata