Clinical Support Worker-OOH

NHS; Brierley Hill; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A health care provider in Brierley Hill is seeking a Health Care Assistant to assist qualified nurses in patient care. Responsibilities include basic wound care, vital signs monitoring, and communicating with team members effectively. Candidates should have NVQ level 2 in Health & Social Care and experience in a nursing environment. The role supports a diverse workplace and requires flexibility in work hours.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Commitment to employee wellbeing

Opportunities for personal development

Qualifications

• Experience as a Health Care Assistant in an acute or community nursing setting.
• Understanding of confidentiality and the Data Protection Act.
• Good standard of general health.

Responsibilities

• Assist the qualified nurse in assessing and treating patient health needs.
• Undertake clinical tasks following competency training.
• Communicate effectively with team members and professionals.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Basic wound care

Education

NVQ level 2 in Health & Social Care

English and Maths Qualifications (O Level/GCSE)

Job description

The vacancy is for three night shifts from 22:30-08:15.

The post-holder will be a member of the Out of Hours Team who will assist the qualified nurse to care for patients, ensuring the effective delivery of treatment for patients. The post holder will work regularly with direct supervision whilst undertaking duties assigned by the Shift Lead.

Main duties of the job

Working under the direct supervision of the Team Leader/Band 6 Shift Lead.

Communicating with people clearly in a manner, and at a level and pace appropriate to their abilities and preferences

Correctly undertaking delegated tasks that the Team Leader/Caseload holder deems within the ability of the post holder and for which they have received training and are deemed competent.

Assisting the qualified nurse in the assessment and treatment of patient health and well-being needs.

Undertake clinical tasks following appropriate competency training, for example, basic wound care and simple dressings, recording of blood pressure/TPR /oxygen saturations and phlebotomy/venepuncture.

About us

At the Dudley Group our patients and staff are at the heart of all that we do and that is to provide a world class service that aligns with our vision of "excellent health care, improved health for all". We are seeking to recruit staff who share our vision and values of making Dudley Group an incredible workplace.

As part of the NHS People Promise, your wellbeing is our priority, and we are committed to ensuring our employees achieve a healthy work-life balance supported by our flexible working options and by making reasonable adjustments where possible. We believe no-one should have to sacrifice family, friends, or their personal interests for work. We are a modern employer able to attract and retain high quality staff through our commitment to the NHS People Promise.

As an employer, we foster an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, supported, and empowered to contribute their best. We want to ensure that our workforce is representative of the population we serve. More information - inclusive practice people promise.

Dudley Group offer many opportunities for our staff to develop and grow within their roles through our Learning & OD Team. These include topics such as communication, wellbeing, team development, cultural competency, and values.

Please click below to view our EDI page: Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion - The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust (dgft.nhs.uk)

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities that the post holder is required to undertake

Person Specification

Qualifications & Education

• Experience as a Health Care Assistant in the acute or community nursing setting
• NVQ level 2 in Health & Social Care
• English and Maths Qualifications at one of the following academic levels/grades:- O Level - Grade A to C CSE Grade 1 only GCSE Grade A to C GCSE Grade 9 to 4 Functional skills Level 2

Knowledge & Training

• Understanding of confidentiality and Data Protection Act
• Enthusiastic - seizing the opportunity for personal and service development
• Show evidence of working to a plan of care
• Basic understanding of wound care

Experience

• Understands own limitations and when to ask for help
• Able to provide safe, caring and effective services
• Have some knowledge of NHS issues

Communication & Relationship Skills

• To show an ability to develop working relationships with other team members and professionals.
• Good written grammar and organisational skills
• Able to communicate accurately in both verbal and written forms
• Enthusiastic - seizing the opportunity for personal and service development
• Motivated - able to motivate self and others to deliver a quality service
• Able to comprehend instructions
• Able to communicate to all care settings within Dudley Health Economy

Analytical & Judgement Skills

• To show the ability to adapt to change
• Forward thinking - to identify opportunities for improvement in service development

Planning & Organisational Skills

• Able to communicate accurately in both verbal and written forms
• Flexible to meet the demands of the service
• Must be able to commute to meet the demands of the role
• Evidence of being able to work as part of a team

Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Trust Values

• Able toprovideSafe,caring,and effective services
• Able toprovideSafe,caring,and effective services
• Commitment to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace that is free from discrimination and where people feel they belong, and their contribution is valued
• Good standard of general health
• We would expect your values and behaviours to reflect the Trust values of Care, Respect & Responsibility

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.