Paediatric Clinical Support Worker Band 3

Walsall Healthcare Nhs Trust; Walsall; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Walsall Healthcare Nhs Trust is seeking a paediatric clinical support worker to assist the nursing team in delivering high quality care to our young patients. You will perform clinical observations and escalate to the supervising nurse when needed.

The role includes a comprehensive induction, ongoing training, and clear progression paths within a supportive multidisciplinary team, underlining the trust values and professional standards.

Qualifications

• Recent experience caring for children in a healthcare setting.
• Demonstrated effective communication skills.
• Knowledge of safeguarding procedures is desirable.

Responsibilities

• To provide the highest standard of nursing care under supervision of a registered nurse.
• Carry out assigned tasks including direct and indirect care as delegated by the nursing team.
• Demonstrate effective communication skills both verbal and non-verbal.
• Escort patients to other departments and ensure safety and dignity.
• Maintain infection control standards and complete training commitments.

Skills

Clinical observations

Education

NVQ level 3

GCSE Maths & English

Job description

Job summary

As a paediatric clinical support worker you will be working under the guidance of the nursing team and senior sister to deliver high quality clinical care to our patients.

You will be competent in completing clinical observations on patients and escalating appropriately to the nurse in charge.

You will be a valuable member of our team and in return we will invest in our staff with a comprehensive induction programme and providing further training and paths for progression.

Main duties of the job

• To assist the nursing team to provide high quality care to our patients.
• To work within the multidisciplinary team and utilize effective communication to promote excellent patient care.
• Perform clinical observations on patients.
• To help patients meet their hygiene and nutritional needs
• Support the nursing team with enteral gravity feeding of patients.
• Help escort patients safely throughout the hospital to different locations
• Help maintain ward IPC standards
• Maintain training compliance.
• Complete Fire warden Training.
• It is essential that we promote professional behaviour which supports our trust values.

About us

As the only provider of NHS acute care in Walsall, we offer a unique opportunity to be part of a Trust making a genuine difference to local health outcomes. The Trust is a busy district general hospital offering compete range of acute services, alongside extensive community services.

A new Urgent Emergency Care Centre was opened in March 2023. The two-storey development has significantly improved emergency care facilities and capacity and has provided almost 5,000 square metres of additional clinical space.

Our strategy is aligned to delivering exceptional care together while supporting a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We offer clear career development pathways, access to training and education, and opportunities to contribute to service innovation and improvement.

Job responsibilities

• To provide the highest standard of nursing care for patients under supervision of a registered nurse.
• To carry out assigned tasks including direct care and indirect care as delegated by the nursing team.
• Demonstrate effective communication skills both verbal and non verbal.
• Demonstrate high standards in record keeping.
• Support registered nursing staff with clinical treatments and investigations as appropriate, to the level of knowledge and skill.
• Escort of patients to other departments within the hospital. Ensuring patient safety & dignity is maintained.
• Chaperone Patients, during clinical examinations as and when required, ensuring the patients privacy and dignity is maintained throughout.
• Adherence to Trust Infection Control Policies

Qualifications

Essential

• NVQ level 3
• GCSE in Maths and English
• competent in undertaking clinical observations on patients

Desirable

• Completed Care certificate

Knowledge and experience

Essential

• Recent experience of caring for children within a health care setting
• Demonstrate Effective Communication skills
• Experience of working within a Multi-Disciplinary team

Desirable

• knowledge regarding safeguarding procedures

Flexibility

Essential

• work flexibly to maintain a service 24/7

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.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Senior sister

Laura Brittain

[e-mail]

01922656992