Senior Clinical Support Worker (Band 3) - Early pregnancy nursing - University Hospitals of Nor[...]

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking a Senior Clinical Support Worker to join their dynamic team. This role offers an exciting opportunity to work closely with gynaecology consultants and nursing teams, providing vital support in a clinical setting. Candidates should be proactive, demonstrate excellent problem-solving skills, and possess both clinical and clerical expertise. The position involves managing patient queries, maintaining a safe clinical environment, and contributing to the health and well-being of patients. Join a forward-thinking organization that values diversity and invests in staff development, ensuring a rewarding career path in healthcare.

Qualifications

• 12 months experience in a care or clinical setting.
• Minimum of 1 year experience in early pregnancy care.

Responsibilities

• Assist and support the Registered Nurse in providing person-centred care.
• Organise clerical duties and maintain record systems.

Skills

Venepuncture

Taking Clinical Observations

Clerical Skills

Problem Solving

Education

GSCE level or Level 2 equivalent

Care Certificate

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint)

Job description

Employer University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust Employer type NHS Site UHNM Town Stoke on Trent Salary £24,625 - £25,674 pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 20/05/2025 23:59

Senior Clinical Support Worker

Band 3

Job overview

The role of the Senior Nursing Assistant within gynaecology is an exciting opportunity for candidates who thrives working independently as well as supporting the Nursing and medical team. We are looking for a person who can use initiative and problem solve under the guidance of Standard Operating Procedures and protocols. The position requires proficiency in both clinical and clerical skills . With duties ranging from managing waiting lists , making appointments and handling patient queries ( a knowledge of Careflow and Iportal is desirable but not essential) , as well as chaperoning , preparing and maintaining the clinical environment. Predominantly based at Royal Stoke working alongside the gynaecology consultants and nursing team.

Main duties of the job

• Organise all aspects of clerical duties including reception duties, maintenance of computerised and manual record systems, booking appointments, filing and ordering and storage of supplies.
Organise the delivery and retrieval of specimens, items & equipment to and from the outreach clinic.
• The provision of care involves invasive procedures, some of which require additional training and assessment of competence by a suitable qualified assessor eg bladder scanning, urodynamics assistant
• This role includes interpretation or analysis of clinical data.
• Prepare the environment for the admission of patients for gynaecology outpatient examinations & procedures.
• Chaperone and assist medical/nursing staff during patient examination
. • Communicate relevant information to the relevant consultant, Nurse in charge.
• Demonstrate good customer care skills.• Maintain a clean, safe, hazard free environment.
• Work in accordance with Trust policies, procedures and protocols.
• The post holder will be required to demonstrate a level of organisational skills including supervised management of junior Nursing Assistance/ Apprentices and their development.

Working for our organisation

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.

All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.

UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.

At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The primary role of a Band 3 Senior Clinical Support Worker is to assist, support and work in collaboration with the Registered Nurse and the wider multidisciplinary team; in order to provide a safe and holistic approach to person-centred care.

The Band 3 Senior Clinical Support Worker should actively contribute to the health and well-being of patients, staff and service users and be able to communicate effectively with sensitivity and compassion. They should be able to work independently within their sphere of nursing while under the supervision of registered nurses. Band 3 Senior Clinical Support Workers should demonstrate a level of skill and understanding which enables them to undertake specific skills and tasks delegated by the registered nurse and in accordance with relevant procedures, guidelines and policies at UHNM. They will be required to undertake both routine and specially identified tasks for which they have been trained and assessed as competent.

Key to this role is flexibility with the requirement for staff to work variable shifts over 7 days a week on a week by week basis within agreed limits.

Person specification

Experience

• 12 months experience in a care or clinical setting
• Can describe the value of EPU care
• Minimum of 1 years experience in early pregnancy care

Qualifications

• Educated to GSCE level or Level 2 equivalent, including Maths and English
• Hold a Care Certificate
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft office: Word, Excel, access and Power-point
• Evidence of professional development activity

skills

• Venepuncture
• Taking Clinical Observations and Recording on Vitals/Paper

Important information about your application

• All correspondence will be sent to you via the email address you applied from. Please ensure you check your emails regularly.
• References - please ensure you provide email addresses for all referees for the last three years of employment.
• We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from everyone regardless of ethnicity, disability, gender, age, faith or sexual orientation. Appointment will be based on merit alone.
• Flexible working will be considered in line with Trust policies
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Employer certification / accreditation badges

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.