Clinical Support Worker

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

It is an exciting time in Rotherham NHS Foundation Trusts, Community Division, where our real focus is on delivering high quality, evidence based, complex care, to patients in their own homes. We are looking for dynamic, enthusiastic and motivated Health Care Support Workers to work as part of our Adult Community Out of Hours Nursing Teams. There will be opportunities to grow and develop your clinical skills in a wide variety of areas.

Main duties of the job

To work as part of the Integrated Urgent Community Response Out of Hours Service by undertaking a range of nursing interventions with patients following training and assessment of the post holder competence.

About us

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust is a combined acute and community Trust serving a population of over 260,000 with over 4,500 staff. Our vision is to always act the right way and be proud to provide exceptional healthcare to the communities of Rotherham. We are working successfully with partners across South Yorkshire as part of the Integrated Care Board where we are leading and collaborating in several key work streams and service areas, including workforce development. We combine our patient first approach with innovation and care against a backdrop of system working, as encapsulated in our Trust values

AMBITIOUS - We set high standards for the services we deliver. We aim to be an outstanding Trust and we are enthusiastic about delivering excellent health care for our patients.

CARING - We embrace the importance of giving the highest possible quality of care for our patients. We also care for each other as colleagues and for the community, our resources, our environment and our future.

TOGETHER - We value the importance of working together with patients, carers and families to ensure that we provide high quality patient centred care. We are committed to working with partners and stakeholders across Rotherham, South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw to develop sustainable services for the population we serve. Getting the right leaders in the Trust is critical to achieving.

We are committed to diversity and inclusion, for both our patients and our workforce.

Date posted

08 August 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£22,816 to £24,336 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9165-23-04-022b

Job locations

Woodside Building

Moorgate Road

Rotherham

S60 2TY

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and responsibilities.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and responsibilities.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Experience of providing care in the community
Experience of following individualised care plans for patients
Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team
Demonstrates personal and professional maturity
Demonstrates responsibility and an awareness of service user needs

Qualifications

Essential

NVQ level III or willingness to undertake

Desirable

To have completed OSCEs or willingness to undertake OSCEs for various clinical skills

knowledge

Essential

Demonstrate a clear understanding of community nursing, primary and social care
Policies, practices and procedures e.g. NHS national policies, standards, requirements and directions that relate to measuring and improving the quality and safety of patient care
Understanding of community and multi disciplinary working and inter-professional relationships

Desirable

Knowledge of recent developments in Health and Social Care

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Experience of providing care in the community
Experience of following individualised care plans for patients
Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team
Demonstrates personal and professional maturity
Demonstrates responsibility and an awareness of service user needs

Qualifications

Essential

NVQ level III or willingness to undertake

Desirable

To have completed OSCEs or willingness to undertake OSCEs for various clinical skills

knowledge

Essential

Demonstrate a clear understanding of community nursing, primary and social care
Policies, practices and procedures e.g. NHS national policies, standards, requirements and directions that relate to measuring and improving the quality and safety of patient care
Understanding of community and multi disciplinary working and inter-professional relationships

Desirable

Knowledge of recent developments in Health and Social Care

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.