Leeds Teaching Hospitals

Senior Clinical Support Worker (XR03)

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Job summary

We have exciting opportunities across Urgent for band 3 Senior Clinical Support Workers. We are seeking to recruit motivated, caring and compassionate individuals that can support our nursing teams to deliver a high standard of care to our patients. We are looking for a team player who has good organisational skills, excellent communication skills and experience of working in a health care setting. If you are self-motivated, reliable, have the knowledge and characteristics to meet this role, please apply to join our Trust!

If you have a speciality or site (LGI Adults ED/SJUH Adults ED/Paediatrics ED, Acute Medicine) preference, please state this on your application

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will be actively involved in providing direct and indirect personal and clinical care for patients under the supervision of a registered nurse within each speciality. You will be assisting in the overall implementation of care as part of the multi professional team with the expectation to deliver and maintain high standards of acute and planned care. The successful candidate will be expected to practice in accordance with Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust (LTHT) policies, guidelines, standards and statutory requirements and operate within defined competency boundaries. It may be necessary to complete additional modules within the first 12 months of employment to comply with Trust core module requirements. For all new starters we have an award winning, structured Introduction to Professional Practice (IPP) Induction programme to prepare you for working at LTHT. You will also be required to undertake the Care certificate within the first 12 weeks of employment.

About us

Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is one of the largest acute health providers in the UK and based in one of the fastest growing and vibrant cities in the north. Come and join our team in Leeds and become part of The Leeds Way sharing our vision and values. Our Trust is recognised for our staff engagement, great care and rated GOOD by the Care Quality Commission. At Leeds Teaching Hospitals, we aim to be a fair and supportive Trust with positive, caring teams who are champions of the Leeds Way values. Our values are part of what make us different from other trusts, so we see this as a strength, as well as a responsibility. They have been developed by our staff and set out what they see as important to how we work.

Our five values are: Patient-centred Collaborative Fair Accountable Empowered

Leeds Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk' members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job adverts are subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or remove adverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in the shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while this process is completed, and contact the named contact if you have any questions.

Date posted

14 July 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£22,816 to £24,336 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

C9298-NUR-308

Job locations

St. James's University Hospital

Beckett Street

Leeds

LS9 7TF

Leeds General Infirmary

Great George Street

Leeds

LS1 3EX

Job description

Job responsibilities

The jobholder will be actively involved in providing direct and indirect

compassionate care for patients in support of the multidisciplinary team. The

jobholder will undertake a range of delegated clinical patient care duties under

the support and supervision of a registered practitioner.

The jobholder will assist in the overall implementation and evaluation of care as

part of the multi professional team. The jobholder is expected to plan, implement,

deliver and maintain high standards of patient care. The jobholder will be skilled

in taking appropriate action(s) and acting on own initiative to achieve the planned

outcome.

The jobholder will contribute to the maintenance of an environment for effective

care.

The jobholder will be expected to lead a team of clinical support workers and

apprentice clinical support workers.

The jobholder will be expected to practice in accordance within Trust policies,

guidelines, standards and statutory requirements and operate within defined

competency boundaries.

The jobholder will work within a ward, clinical department or community setting

as part of a multidisciplinary team.

The jobholder must comply with the wearing of PPE as appropriate to the clinical

situation - this may involve wearing face masks for a considerable length of time

Job description

Job responsibilities

The jobholder will be actively involved in providing direct and indirect

compassionate care for patients in support of the multidisciplinary team. The

jobholder will undertake a range of delegated clinical patient care duties under

the support and supervision of a registered practitioner.

The jobholder will assist in the overall implementation and evaluation of care as

part of the multi professional team. The jobholder is expected to plan, implement,

deliver and maintain high standards of patient care. The jobholder will be skilled

in taking appropriate action(s) and acting on own initiative to achieve the planned

outcome.

The jobholder will contribute to the maintenance of an environment for effective

care.

The jobholder will be expected to lead a team of clinical support workers and

apprentice clinical support workers.

The jobholder will be expected to practice in accordance within Trust policies,

guidelines, standards and statutory requirements and operate within defined

competency boundaries.

The jobholder will work within a ward, clinical department or community setting

as part of a multidisciplinary team.

The jobholder must comply with the wearing of PPE as appropriate to the clinical

situation - this may involve wearing face masks for a considerable length of time

Person Specification

Other criteria

Essential

Good interpersonal skills
Team working.
Ability to organise and prioritise workload.
Competent in written, electronic and verbal communication skills
Able to fulfil Occupational Health requirements for the post (with reasonable adjustments if necessary), including clearance on blood borne viruses in compliance with Trust Policy
Ability to travel in between Trust premises and patient homes for posts that involve community visits.

Experience

Essential

Significant experience of working within a healthcare setting delivering personal and clinical care.

Desirable

Significant experience of working within the speciality or department.

Skills and behaviours

Essential

Utilisation of planning and organisational skills
Insight into roles responsibilities of post.
Basic IT skills.
Caring and motivated
Compassionate
Courageous
Reliable and trustworthy
Interpersonal skills, confident and enthusiastic
Willingness to learn and develop their role

Qualifications

Essential

NVQ 3 in Health and Social Care, Diploma in Health Level 3, Diploma in Health and Social Care Level 3 or equivalent experience.
The Care Certificate or in the absence of this the jobholder must successfully attain the Care Certificate within the first 3 months of employment.
Commitment to undergo training and education as required.

Desirable

Basic skills Maths and English Level 2 (equivalent of GCSE 4- 9 (A*-C)).

Person Specification

Other criteria

Essential

Good interpersonal skills
Team working.
Ability to organise and prioritise workload.
Competent in written, electronic and verbal communication skills
Able to fulfil Occupational Health requirements for the post (with reasonable adjustments if necessary), including clearance on blood borne viruses in compliance with Trust Policy
Ability to travel in between Trust premises and patient homes for posts that involve community visits.

Experience

Essential

Significant experience of working within a healthcare setting delivering personal and clinical care.

Desirable

Significant experience of working within the speciality or department.

Skills and behaviours

Essential

Utilisation of planning and organisational skills
Insight into roles responsibilities of post.
Basic IT skills.
Caring and motivated
Compassionate
Courageous
Reliable and trustworthy
Interpersonal skills, confident and enthusiastic
Willingness to learn and develop their role

Qualifications

Essential

NVQ 3 in Health and Social Care, Diploma in Health Level 3, Diploma in Health and Social Care Level 3 or equivalent experience.
The Care Certificate or in the absence of this the jobholder must successfully attain the Care Certificate within the first 3 months of employment.
Commitment to undergo training and education as required.

Desirable

Basic skills Maths and English Level 2 (equivalent of GCSE 4- 9 (A*-C)).

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

Leeds Teaching Hospitals

Address

St. James's University Hospital

Beckett Street

Leeds

LS9 7TF

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Leeds Teaching Hospitals

Address

St. James's University Hospital

Beckett Street

Leeds

LS9 7TF

Employer's website

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