Clinical Support Worker Higher level (Beech C CIC)

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust; Carlisle; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A public healthcare trust is seeking a Health Care Assistant to join the team at the Cumberland Infirmary, Carlisle. This role involves supporting the nursing team and providing essential care for patients in a Gastroenterology/Medical Ward. Applicants should hold a care certificate or be willing to obtain one, and the ability to work flexible hours is essential. This position offers opportunities for personal development and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

27-day holiday scheme

Flexible working scheme

NHS discounts

Salary sacrifice schemes

Excellent opportunities for development

Competitive NHS pension scheme

Qualifications

• Must have a care certificate or ability to undertake one.
• Ability to work day, night, and weekend shifts.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Support registered nursing team in providing care for patients.
• Undertake the care certificate program.
• Contribute to patient care in an acute medical ward.

Skills

Care certificate or willingness to undertake

Ability to work flexible hours

Teamwork in a healthcare setting

Job description

Health Care Assistant, Band 3, 37.5 hrs available

An exciting opportunity has arisen to work on Beech C ward at the Cumberland Infirmary Carlisle. Beech C is part of the surgery care collaborative and is an acute Gastroenterology/Medical Ward. We offer extended learning opportunities to enhance your skills and support further education.

The essential criteria for this role includes the requirement to have a care certificate or the willingness and ability to undertake this. For further information please see the attached Care Certificate document attached.

The successful candidates will work in support of the registered nursing team in providing the fundamentals of care for our patients. You will be expected to undertake the care certificate to enhance your knowledge and the care that you provide.

The role requires staff to work days, nights and weekends.

About the Trust

NCIC is committed to delivering outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria. The Trust aims to create a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and offers a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county.

Key Principles

• Being a clinically led organisation
• Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust
• A positive patient experience every time
• A great place to work
• Managing our money well

We are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.

Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability.

Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.

Immigration & Sponsorship

Due to changes implemented by the UK government, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List. Applicants must check their eligibility prior to completing an application. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.

Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies.

Disclosure and Barring Service

Applicants will be required to complete a Disclosure and Barring Service check. The cost of DBS must be met by the successful candidate through salary deduction.

Standard Check: £21.50 + Administration cost of £5.90 = £27.40, deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.
Enhanced Check: £49.50 + administration cost of £5.90 = £55.40, deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.

Benefits

• 27‑day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years
• Flexible working scheme
• NHS discounts*
• Salary sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work*
• Excellent opportunities for development*
• Competitive NHS pension scheme

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Subject to eligibility.

Important Information

Ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information. If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date. Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time, usually within 2 weeks of the closing date.