Clinical Support Worker(Eden Scheduled Care)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.

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Disclosure and Barring Service:

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.

The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post:

Standard Check: £21.50 + Administration cost of £5.90 = £27.40. Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.

Enhanced Check: £49.50 + administration cost of £5.90 = £55.40. Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.

NCIC can offer successful future employees the following benefits:

27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years

Flexible working Scheme

NHS Discounts*

Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work*

Excellent opportunities for development*

Competitive NHS Pension scheme

Vivup is a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems

*Subject to eligibility

Important Information

Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.

If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.

Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Level 3 vocational qualification
• Equivalent knowledge and experience in a range of clinical care duties equivalent to Level 3; -Theoretical knowledge -Experience of a range of care and related procedures -clinical observations
• National Care Certificate or commitment to complete within 12 weeks of commencing employment
• Numeracy and Literacy Level 2
• Experience of a range of care and related procedures
• Knowledge of data protection legislation and health and safety at work legislation
• oTheoretical knowledge

Desirable

• Undertaken relevant additional training for Clinical Support Workers

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in health or social care.
• Experience of undertaking and recording clinical observations and escalating changes or findings
• Knowledge of Safeguarding.
• Awareness of GDPR and the need for confidentiality
• Understanding of work related boundaries
• Understanding of the importance of robust, accurate, clear, timely documentation
• Insight into behaviours and skills of a carer and the need for effective team work

Desirable

• Familiarity with current NHS and social care policies.
• Computer skills
• Experience of working in the Trust previously
• Evidence of understanding of Trust business
• Clinical policies and procedures

Skills & Aptitudes

Essential

• Excellent interpersonal, communication and active listening skills.
• Time-keeping, planning and prioritisation skills.
• Basic IT skills to use electronic patient records and other Trust systems.
• Analytical and judgement skills to make decisions based on patient / service user interactions, observations and metrics.
• Ability to demonstrate the importance of holistic person centred care and related procedures
• Attention to detail
• Ability to use initiative appropriately
• Ability to demonstrate the compassionate values and behaviours needed for dignified care.
• Desire to encourage and support patients to remain as independent as possible
• Ability to deal with a wide range of people at all levels, including clients, carers, family, health and social care colleagues and other professionals
• Caring and empathetic.
• Motivated and with a pro-active approach.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Ability to work calmly and effectively under pressure
• Presents self as courteous, respectful and helpful and understands importance of professional image
• oReliable, adaptable and dependable.

Desirable

• Keyboard skills.
• Venepuncture

Personal Circumstances & Other Requirements

Essential

• Flexible and versatile approach to meet the needs of the service.
• Promote equality and value diversity
• Adhere to Trust Values and professional behaviours.
• Willing to work flexible hours, including weekends and bank holidays.

Desirable

• Ability to travel between the sites from which the Trust undertakes its business, or attend meetings or training off site.

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.

Employer details

Employer name

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Penrith Hosptial

Bridge Lane

Penrith

CA11 8HX

Employer's website

https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)