Senior Clinical Support Worker

NHS; Kansas; On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust seeks a Senior Clinical Support Worker to assist Registered Nurses in providing patient care. The role requires effective communication, compassion, and the ability to work flexible shifts. Candidates should have a Care Certificate and relevant care experience.

Benefits

Opportunities for career development

Equal opportunities for training

Qualifications

• Minimum 12 months care experience required.
• Ability to work variable shifts including weekends and holidays.
• Hold a Care Certificate.

Responsibilities

• Assist in patient care under nursing supervision.
• Perform clinical observations and document findings.
• Engage in ongoing training and professional development.

Skills

Communication

Compassion

Flexibility

Education

GSCE level or Level 2 equivalent

Care Certificate

Job description

Go back University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

Senior Clinical Support Worker

The closing date is 19 June 2025

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.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.in accordance with relevant procedures, guidelines and

Main duties of the job

o Taking Clinical Observations and Recording on Vitals/Papero Venepunctureo Glucose Monitoringo Pregnancy Testingo Urine Analysis (Strip)o Taking Faecal Sampleso Carry out 12 lead ECGo Observing patients for signs of agitation or distress (Clinical holding/Restraint)o Wound Observationo Simple Wound Dressingo Removal of Peripheral Cannulao Take Swabs (e.g. MRSA)o Support and Assist New Staff- Buddy System/Care Certificate Supervisor (Training available via ESR)

About us

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.

Job responsibilities

The post holder will be required to undertake as appropriate any training packages relevant to the healthcare setting and do on-going training as determined by the Trust and/or by their line manager.

For all new Health Care staff, it is mandatory that they complete the Care Certificate within 12 weeks off issuance.

All new health care staff are required to complete both Corporate and Care Coach Induction within their first week of employment.

The post holder will work towards completion of a vocational qualification in care as agreed in their PDR.

Have a duty to respond and report patients condition in a timely manner. This will include judgements involving facts.

Hold basic keyboard skills

Dexterity to undertake nursing care procedures as appropriate

Under direct or non-direct supervision of a Registered Nurse as deemed appropriate and will assist with all aspects of essential patient care.

Provision of personal care to patients.

Respects patient privacy and dignity at all times.

Prepares equipment/s for medical and nursing staff to use during procedures.

Assist medical and nursing staff with procedures as required.

Act as a chaperone, supporting patients undergoing examinations or procedures.

Escort patients to other areas of the Trust as directed by the Registered Nurse.

Follows policies and may participate in discussion on proposed changes to procedures.

Demonstrates safe working practices in the use of equipment in the clinical area completion of mandatory training.

Engages with individual training programs and local protocols, checks and cleans equipment/s.

Under the direction and supervision of the sister / Charge nurse order stocks and supplies and ensure they are stored appropriately.

Demonstrates their own duties to new starters and bank / agency staff.

Adheres to Trust Standards of Dress policy.

Completion of relevant patient documentation under direct or non-direct supervision of a Registered Nurse as deemed appropriate.

Person Specification

• oEducated to GSCE level or Level 2 equivalent, including Maths and English old a Care Certificate oMinimum of 12 months care experience
• oHold a Care Certificate o
• oMinimum of 12 months care experience

personal

• oAbility to cover a variety of shifts over 7 days a week including weekends and bank holidays

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust