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Please Note: Due to recent changes announced by the Home Office, we are no longer able to provide sponsorship for support worker roles. Come and join our dedicated team of skilled Clinical Support Workers. We have a variety of roles in a number of specialities at the Luton and Dunstable Hospital. Shift patterns will require day, night and weekend working. All new Clinical Support Workers will start with a comprehensive induction and receive ongoing pastoral and technical support from our dedicated Recruitment and Education Support Assistants (RESA). You will be supported to achieve your Care Certificate which will give you the skills and knowledge needed to practice safe and compassionate care. Following your induction and 6 month probationary period, you will be enrolled onto our development programme in order to give you the tools needed to thrive in your role.

Note: This description includes a Training and Development package and opportunities within the NHS Trust.

• 6 day induction programme.
• 2 week supernumerary period — you will be supported by your new colleagues whilst getting to know your departments and new job role.
• Local induction to learn procedures in your department.
• RESA support during your first weeks to help you settle into your new role.

Under the direction of a registered nurse/nursing associate, you will be working as part of a multidisciplinary team to provide a high standard of care to patients. This will include personal care and limited delegated clinical care duties. We are committed to providing a safe, clean and caring environment for all of our patients.

ACE - CSWs are automatically enrolled 6-12 months into the role. 3 day course based on the Trust's THRIVE values including teamwork, civility, patient experience, resilience and wellbeing and quality improvement project.

BEACH - CSWs are automatically enrolled 6-12 months into the role. Improves effective escalation of critically ill patients.

Care Certificate - All non-registered clinical support workers employed by the NHS since 2015 need to have completed this competency as set out by Health Education England. There are 2 parts of the certificate which need to be completed; the Practice Assessment Document (PAD) and the 15 ESR Care Certificate modules. We offer full support throughout the completion of the Care Certificate.

Disability awareness - CSWs are automatically enrolled 6-12 months into the role. Includes visual impairment, hearing impairment, frailty, hidden disabilities, learning disabilities and physical disabilities.

Experience - 2 weeks supernumerary. Local induction, competency based training, regular supportive 1:1 meetings with RESA, Clinical Support Worker Forum.

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. The Trust is committed to staff health and wellbeing, with high-quality training and development to help careers grow. The Trust is committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.

We recruit based on behaviours that align with our core values and use values-based recruitment. We are dedicated to promoting equality and diversity and creating a culture that values differences.

Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering the first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Marina Pollard | Ward Manager | Email: marina.pollard@bedfordhospital.nhs.uk | Telephone: 01234792263

• Seniority level: Entry level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Other
• Industries: Hospitals and Health Care

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