Senior Clinical Support Worker

NHS; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals of North Midlands is seeking dedicated Band 3 Nursing Assistants to provide compassionate care to patients. The successful applicant will work within a dynamic team and undertake various clinical duties to enhance patient care. Flexibility in working hours is offered, and candidates must have relevant experience in healthcare settings.

Benefits

Flexible work options

Training and development packages

Qualifications

• Minimum of 12 months care experience in an acute care setting.
• Experience as a Clinical Support Worker in a care setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide fundamental elements of patient care as directed by qualified staff.
• Monitor vital signs and perform basic clinical tasks.
• Work shifts including nights, weekends, and bank holidays.

Skills

Compassion

Patient observation

Basic clinical care

Communication

Education

Educated to GSCE level or Level 2 equivalent

Care Certificate

Job description

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Senior Clinical Support Worker

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Job summary

University Hospitals of North Midlands is currently unable to provide sponsorship for Band 2 and Band 3 roles. This is in accordance with UKVI guidelines and legislation, as these roles do not meet the skill nor salary threshold for sponsorship.

Note: Not suitable for people new to Healthcare (with no experience)

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We are looking to recruit motivated and enthusiastic Band 3 Nursing Assistants to join our dynamic and friendly teams and provide safe and supportive care to patients, relatives and their loved ones. In this post, you would be responsible for providing fundamental elements of patient care as directed by the qualified nursing/midwifery team to ensure our patients receive the highest standard of dignified and respectful care, in accordance with their care plans. You will be proficient in and able to undertake delegated clinical care duties relevant to the services/work area, such as recording patient observations (blood pressure, blood glucose monitoring, pregnancy testing), observing patients for signs of agitation or distress, wound observation and simple wound dressings, removal of peripheral cannulas, urinalysis, removal of catheters, and ECG recordings. We are looking for people who are compassionate and feel passionately about providing a level of care they would wish for their family and friends.

Main duties of the job

The successful applicants will be based at Royal Stoke University Hospital. As care provision is a 24/7 service, you will be required to work shifts, including nights, weekends, and bank holidays. Enhancements will be paid for unsociable hours.

About us

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. We serve around three million people and are highly regarded for our facilities, teaching, and research. The Trust has around 1,450 inpatient beds across two sites in Stoke-on-Trent and Stafford. Our 11,000-strong workforce provides emergency treatment, planned operations, and medical care from Royal Stoke University Hospital and County Hospital in Stafford.

We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales. We have developed a wide range of training and development packages to help staff fulfill their potential. Our goal is to be a world-class centre of achievement, where patients receive the highest standards of care and the best people come to learn, work, and research.

Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff is a priority. We offer options for full-time, part-time, and bank hours, and are committed to flexible working and agile working where relevant. You can specify your preferences upon application.

Job responsibilities

For further information on this vacancy, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification or contact the Hiring Manager.

Person Specification

Application

• Educated to GSCE level or Level 2 equivalent, including Maths and English. Hold a Care Certificate. Minimum of 12 months care experience.
• Experience in acute care.
• Experience of CSW role.
• CSW experience in a care setting.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A Disclosure check will be required to check for any previous criminal convictions.

£24,625 to £25,674 per annum, pro rata.