Job summary
Opportunities have arise for individuals with no previous care experience to move into a role in healthcare as a Clinical Support Worker. Shifts will include 3 days of 12 hour shifts per week. These may include the occasional nights and weekends.
TENURE: Apprentice post for 12 months.
If you enjoy a challenge, are motivated, well organised and have excellent communication skills and would like to join our dynamic and highly skilled teams within the Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust, then we would welcome an application from you.
The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust is providing individuals with the chance to undertake an apprentice post, full time for a year in order to gain their Care Certificate and Level 2 Diploma in Clinical Health Care Support.
GCSE A - D or equivalent in English Language and Mathematics are essential.
Main duties of the job
The Clinical Support Worker Apprentice will work together with members of the Nursing/Midwifery team and contribute to the implementation of a high standard and individualised patient care under the direction of a registered nurse. The post holder will be required to communicate effectively with other members of the health care team and patients and relatives, and must also be able to recognise and report to the appropriate person, any changes in the patient's condition which may require the intervention of others.
The post holder will be assessed on their level of competency and required as part of the Trusts fundamental training and development programme for Clinical Support Workers to undertake a structured pathway of development to include basic skills and in house development programmes.
About us
At the Dudley Group our patients and staff are at the heart of all that we do and that is to provide a world class service that aligns with our vision of "excellent health care, improved health for all". We are seeking to recruit staff who share our vision and values of making Dudley Group an incredible workplace.
We are committed to becoming a diverse and an inclusive employer and where people feel sense of belonging. Seeking to expand diversity within our teams, we positively encourage applications from under-represented groups such as ethnically diverse, disabled and LGBTQ+ groups. We are also under-represented in-terms of gender within nursing roles and we would welcome applications from people from male and non-binary backgrounds.
The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust recognises the values and transferable skills that the Armed Forces community bring and recognise their compatibility with NHS roles.
We are committed to home life balance through flexible working and making reasonable adjustments where possible.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities that the post holder is required to undertake
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities that the post holder is required to undertake
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE 3-9 (A-D) in English Language & Maths, or Functional Skills Level 1 equivalent
- Willingness to work towards qualifications set out by the apprenticeship scheme
Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrates interest in caring for older people and patients across all clinical specialities
- Demonstrates the knowledge of duties required for the Clinical Support Worker role
- Commitment to undertaking in house training.
Experience
Essential
- Good organisational skills
- Experience of customer care/dealing with the public
- Understanding of Confidentiality
Communication & Relationship Skills
Essential
- Clear communication skills, oral and written.
- Demonstrates a caring attitude to patient care.
- Demonstrates a responsible attitude to their work.
- Demonstrates respect for patient dignity.
- Ability to work as part of a team.
Analytical & Judgement Skills
Essential
- Demonstrates attention to detail and able to follow instruction.
- Computer literate.
Planning & Organisational Skills
Essential
- Ability to prioritise delegated tasks and report any concerns to the Nurse in Charge.
Physical Skils
Essential
- Able to cope with distressing and emotional circumstance.
- Ability to work flexible e.g. rotational shift pattern and internal rotation during winter pressures.
- Commitment to evidence based practice.
Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Trust Values
Essential
- Able to provide safe, caring, and effective services.
- Values and behaviours that reflect the Trust values of Care, Respect and Responsibility.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE 3-9 (A-D) in English Language & Maths, or Functional Skills Level 1 equivalent
- Willingness to work towards qualifications set out by the apprenticeship scheme
Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrates interest in caring for older people and patients across all clinical specialities
- Demonstrates the knowledge of duties required for the Clinical Support Worker role
- Commitment to undertaking in house training.
Experience
Essential
- Good organisational skills
- Experience of customer care/dealing with the public
- Understanding of Confidentiality
Communication & Relationship Skills
Essential
- Clear communication skills, oral and written.
- Demonstrates a caring attitude to patient care.
- Demonstrates a responsible attitude to their work.
- Demonstrates respect for patient dignity.
- Ability to work as part of a team.
Analytical & Judgement Skills
Essential
- Demonstrates attention to detail and able to follow instruction.
- Computer literate.
Planning & Organisational Skills
Essential
- Ability to prioritise delegated tasks and report any concerns to the Nurse in Charge.
Physical Skils
Essential
- Able to cope with distressing and emotional circumstance.
- Ability to work flexible e.g. rotational shift pattern and internal rotation during winter pressures.
- Commitment to evidence based practice.
Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Trust Values
Essential
- Able to provide safe, caring, and effective services.
- Values and behaviours that reflect the Trust values of Care, Respect and Responsibility.
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).
