Job summary
Band 3 - Clinical Support WorkerFull/Part time hours - to be discussed at interviewPermanent Contract
Working across both Adult and Children and Young Peoples Emergency Department - preference to be discussed at interview
The post holder will work as part of the team within the Emergency Department, assisting in administrative and general care duties as specified below, under the direct supervision of a registered nurse. The post holder will have a requirement to be competent in a broad range of work activities, with an amount of agreed autonomy, providing some guidance and supervision to Health care assistants.
The role including performing additional skills such as venepuncture, cannulation, minor injuries and performing ECG's.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work as part of the team within the Emergency Department, assisting in administrative and general care duties as specified below, under the direct supervision of the a registered nurse. The post holder will have a requirement to be competent in a broad range of work activities, with an amount of agreed autonomy, providing some guidance and supervision to Healthcare assistants.
About us
Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children.Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners.
We have a clear set of values & behaviours which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate:
- Safety
- Care
- Respect
- Communication
- Learning
We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.
We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+& Disabled people.
Benefits include; flexible working, 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification focusses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification focusses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- General Education Completed
- Care Certificate Completed
Experience
Essential
- Experience of acute hospital care
- Previous experience of working in a multidisciplinary team
- Experience of Clinical Systems e.g. Lorenzo
Desirable
- Experience of working within the Emergency Department/Urgent Care
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to perform clinical skills/competencies to NVQ level 2 standards
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Accuracy and attention to detail
- IT knowledge and skills
- Ability to work as a team player
- Demonstrate prioritisation skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills
Behaviour and Values
Essential
- Respect
- Care
- Communication
- Learning
- Safety
- Fitness to undertake duties of post
- Willingness to undertake further training as and when required
- Commitment to personal & professional development
- Confidence to challenge appropriately
- Flexibility Emotional effort e.g., dealing with distressed relatives
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- General Education Completed
- Care Certificate Completed
Experience
Essential
- Experience of acute hospital care
- Previous experience of working in a multidisciplinary team
- Experience of Clinical Systems e.g. Lorenzo
Desirable
- Experience of working within the Emergency Department/Urgent Care
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to perform clinical skills/competencies to NVQ level 2 standards
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Accuracy and attention to detail
- IT knowledge and skills
- Ability to work as a team player
- Demonstrate prioritisation skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills
Behaviour and Values
Essential
- Respect
- Care
- Communication
- Learning
- Safety
- Fitness to undertake duties of post
- Willingness to undertake further training as and when required
- Commitment to personal & professional development
- Confidence to challenge appropriately
- Flexibility Emotional effort e.g., dealing with distressed relatives
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.
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 (Opens in a new tab).
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 (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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.
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 (Opens in a new tab).
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 (Opens in a new tab).
