Clinical Support Worker Higher Level Willow A/B

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust; Carlisle; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in North Cumbria is seeking Band 3 Clinical Support Workers to join a dedicated team. Responsibilities include assisting nurses with patient care and ensuring nutritional needs are met. The role offers a supportive environment and opportunities for professional development, with benefits such as a flexible working scheme and NHS discounts.

Benefits

27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years

Flexible working scheme

NHS discounts

Salary sacrifice schemes

Excellent opportunities for development

Competitive NHS pension scheme

Free confidential counselling service

Qualifications

• Experience as a health care assistant or in a similar role.
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team.
• Strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist nurses and ward staff in delivering care.
• Ensure nutritional needs of patients are met.
• Maintain privacy and dignity of patients.

Skills

Motivated

Enthusiastic

Caring

Job description

Band 3 Clinical Support Worker Higher Level – 112.5 Hours per week

An exciting opportunity has arisen for band 3 Clinical support workers who are up to a new challenge and to develop their current skills.

Willow A is currently a large Renal/Haematology/General medical ward. The ward takes patients from the acute medical unit, A&E and direct admissions from both the renal clinics and from home.

We are looking for motivated and enthusiastic clinical support workers who want to work as part of a dedicated multidisciplinary team. This is an exciting opportunity to join our team.

We are looking for dedicated and caring health care assistants to come and work within our friendly team. You will assist the nurses and ward staff in the day to day delivery of all care needs to our patients.

Willow A ward is a friendly team of nurses and clinical support workers who work very closely with all other members of the multi-disciplinary team.

Ensure the nutritional needs of the patient are met by assisting them to eat and drink, helping them complete their daily menu card and recording accurately nutritional and fluid intake, reporting concerns to the Registered Nurse.

Ensure privacy and dignity at all times.

At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria. The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides 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

As an organisation 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.

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
• Vivup is a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work‑related problems

Additional Information

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
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. The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction.

Standard Check: £27.40,
Enhanced Check: £55.40

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