Night Shift Clinical Support Specialist

North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust; Huntingdon; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a capable member for its Hospital at Night Team in England. You will assist Clinical Site Matrons and Practitioners and the Critical Care Outreach Team in delivering a high-quality out-of-hours service across wards and medical areas.

Role involves carrying out defined clinical duties, reporting patient changes, aiding equipment and administrative tasks, and supporting junior colleagues while maintaining safe, patient-centred care across sites

Responsibilities

• To work as a member of the Hospital at Night Team, assisting the Clinical Site Matrons, Clinical Site Practitioners and Critical Care Outreach Team to support ward and medical staff in the provision and continued development of an efficient and high-quality service.
• To carry out a defined range of clinical skills and duties involving direct care as directed by and in support of the Hospital at Night team, medical staff and duty manager.
• To report any changes in the condition of the patient or untoward incidents to the registered practitioner responsible for care and appropriate member of the Clinical Hospital at Night Team.
• To assist with other duties as required to facilitate the Hospital at Night service which may include supply of equipment and administrative tasks, to optimise patient experience.
• To assist with the provision of high-quality nursing care during all out of hours' time periods, working nights, Twilights and weekends cross site.
• To review and prioritise own workload where needed, under the direction of a Registered Practitioner
• To deliver clinical skills independently for patient's trust wide following prioritising of patient need by Clinical Site Matron/Practitioner, supporting junior doctor colleagues as needed.
• To communicate effectively and work as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• To assist in the mentoring of Band 2 Healthcare Assistants within the clinical environment as instructed by the Hospital at Night team.
• To maintain levels of competence and ensure that consistent skills are maintained.
• To offer leadership & role modelling to Band 2 Healthcare Assistants in liaison with the Hospital at Night team.
• To manage own time effectively, responding to requests for clinical support in a timely manner.
• To ensure that equipment used for clinical care is cleaned and clinical areas are clean and free from hazards in accordance with Trust policy and procedure.
• Priority will be given to colleagues identified as at risk through the Trust's redeployment process.

Job description

North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a capable member for its Hospital at Night Team in England. You will assist Clinical Site Matrons and Practitioners and the Critical Care Outreach Team in delivering a high-quality out-of-hours service across wards and medical areas.

Role involves carrying out defined clinical duties, reporting patient changes, aiding equipment and administrative tasks, and supporting junior colleagues while maintaining safe, patient-centred care across sites