Job summary
Are
you a Clinical Support Worker who wants to make a difference?
We're
looking for enthusiastic and motivated Clinical Support Workers to join
Speciality and Integrated Medicine (SIM) ward J15.
Ward
J15 is a 28 bedded older adult medical ward. We are dedicated to providing high
quality care to the older generations of Leeds.
The
successful candidates will need to have a proven track record of providing safe
and compassionate care to their patients. Excellent inter-personal skills are
essential. A positive and flexible style and approach is necessary, and you
must be a team player.
Main duties of the job
You
will be required to work as part of a friendly and supportive team who are
creative and enthusiastic, with a track record of continually improving
performance.
You
will be actively involved in providing direct and indirect compassionate care
for patients in support of the multidisciplinary team. You will undertake a
range of delegated clinical patient care duties and can be expected to work
under direct or indirect supervision by 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 be expected to practice in accordance with Trust policies,
guidelines, standards and statutory requirements and operate within defined
competency boundaries.
About us
At
Speciality and Integrated medicine CSU, we aim to be a fair and supportive CSU
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.
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Are
you a Clinical Support Worker who wants to make a difference?
We're
looking for enthusiastic and motivated Clinical Support Workers to join
Speciality and Integrated Medicine (SIM) ward J15.
Ward
J15 is a 28 bedded older adult medical ward. We are dedicated to providing
high quality care to the older generations of Leeds.
The
successful candidates will need to have a proven track record of providing
safe and compassionate care to their patients. Excellent inter-personal
skills are essential. A positive and flexible style and approach is
necessary, and you must be a team player.
You
will be required to work as part of a friendly and supportive team who are
creative and enthusiastic, with a track record of continually improving
performance.
You
will be actively involved in providing direct and indirect compassionate care
for patients in support of the multidisciplinary team. You will undertake a
range of delegated clinical patient care duties and can be expected to work
under direct or indirect supervision by 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 be expected to practice in accordance with Trust policies,
guidelines, standards and statutory requirements and operate within defined
competency boundaries.
Please contact ward Leader James
Barraclough for more information. James.barraclough6@nhs.net 01132065937.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Are
you a Clinical Support Worker who wants to make a difference?
We're
looking for enthusiastic and motivated Clinical Support Workers to join
Speciality and Integrated Medicine (SIM) ward J15.
Ward
J15 is a 28 bedded older adult medical ward. We are dedicated to providing
high quality care to the older generations of Leeds.
The
successful candidates will need to have a proven track record of providing
safe and compassionate care to their patients. Excellent inter-personal
skills are essential. A positive and flexible style and approach is
necessary, and you must be a team player.
You
will be required to work as part of a friendly and supportive team who are
creative and enthusiastic, with a track record of continually improving
performance.
You
will be actively involved in providing direct and indirect compassionate care
for patients in support of the multidisciplinary team. You will undertake a
range of delegated clinical patient care duties and can be expected to work
under direct or indirect supervision by 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 be expected to practice in accordance with Trust policies,
guidelines, standards and statutory requirements and operate within defined
competency boundaries.
Please contact ward Leader James
Barraclough for more information. James.barraclough6@nhs.net 01132065937.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of working within a healthcare setting delivering clinical and or personal care
- Insight into roles responsibilities of post
- Basic IT skills
Skills & Behaviours
Essential
- Caring and motivated
- Compassionate
- Courageous
- Reliable and trustworthy
- Interpersonal skills, confident and enthusiastic
- Willingness to learn and develop their role
- Good interpersonal skills
- Competent in written, electronic and verbal communication skills
- Team working
- ble 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
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ 2 in Health and Social Care, Level 2 Diploma in Healthcare Support or equivalent health care related qualification
- The Care Certificate or in the absence of this the applicant 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 1 (equivalent of GCSE 1-9 (A*-G))
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of working within a healthcare setting delivering clinical and or personal care
- Insight into roles responsibilities of post
- Basic IT skills
Skills & Behaviours
Essential
- Caring and motivated
- Compassionate
- Courageous
- Reliable and trustworthy
- Interpersonal skills, confident and enthusiastic
- Willingness to learn and develop their role
- Good interpersonal skills
- Competent in written, electronic and verbal communication skills
- Team working
- ble 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
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ 2 in Health and Social Care, Level 2 Diploma in Healthcare Support or equivalent health care related qualification
- The Care Certificate or in the absence of this the applicant 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 1 (equivalent of GCSE 1-9 (A*-G))
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.
