Job summary
Are
you a Clinical Support Worker looking to take the next step in your career?
We're
looking for enthusiastic and motivated Senior Clinical Support Workers to join
Speciality and Integrated Medicine (SIM) ward J14, J15 & J21.
Ward
J14 & J15 are both older adult medical ward and Ward J21 is an older adult
admissions 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 ofpatient
care. The jobholder will be skilled in taking appropriate action(s) and acting
on own initiative to achieve the planned outcome.
Main duties of the job
Acts
in accordance with the Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC) Code of Conduct.
Communicate
with patients and carers to ensure they have access to appropriate information.
Maintain
and deliver compassionate patient focused care in accordance with LTHT
guidelines, policies, values and behaviours.
Provide
assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care for
patients, ensuring documentation standards are upheld in accordance with NMC
and LTHT guidelines, whether written or computerised.
Promote
and maintain positive relationships between all staff involved in the care of
patients.
Promote
evidence based practice.
Participate
in the audit and evaluation of clinical practice in the interests of promoting
and improving quality care through action on findings.
Undertake
duties on other wards or departments as and when required by service demands or
patient need.
Act
in such a way that safeguards the health and wellbeing of children and
vulnerable adults at all times. Is familiar with and adheres to, the LTHT
safeguarding policies.
Contribute
to the promotion of a positive clinical learning environment.
Keep
up to date with developments, advances and research in individualised patient
care.
Participate
in research and or education programmes relating to professional nursing issues
and practice.
In
the absence of the Senior Charge Nurse take charge of the ward or department
and co-ordinate ward or department activities.
About us
The
Specialty and Integrated Medicine (SIM) clinical service unit encompasses many
specialities, a broad range of jobs and a common goal of providing seamless
integrated patient centred care. We strive to be SIMply the best!
Our
services include Older Peoples Medicine (including Same Day Emergency Care),
Diabetes, Endocrinology, HIV Outpatients, Leeds Sexual Health, Infectious
Diseases and a variety of related specialisms. We work closely with other teams
across the Trust, facilitating the admission, care and discharge of one of its
largest acute patient cohorts.
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
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 looking to take the next step in your career?
We're
looking for enthusiastic and motivated Senior Clinical Support Workers to join
Speciality and Integrated Medicine (SIM) ward J14, J15 & J21.
Ward
J14 & J15 are both older adult medical ward and Ward J21 is an older adult
admissions 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 lead and support a team of clinical support
workers and apprentice clinical support workers.
The
jobholder will be expected to practice in accordance with Trust policies,
guidelines, standards and statutory requirements and operate within defined
competency boundaries.
If
you would like to discuss this role further or arrange a ward visit please
contact Matron Matthew Pinnock matthew.pinnock@nhs.net or Ward Manager James
Barraclough james.barraclough6@nhs.net.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Are
you a Clinical Support Worker looking to take the next step in your career?
We're
looking for enthusiastic and motivated Senior Clinical Support Workers to join
Speciality and Integrated Medicine (SIM) ward J14, J15 & J21.
Ward
J14 & J15 are both older adult medical ward and Ward J21 is an older adult
admissions 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 lead and support a team of clinical support
workers and apprentice clinical support workers.
The
jobholder will be expected to practice in accordance with Trust policies,
guidelines, standards and statutory requirements and operate within defined
competency boundaries.
If
you would like to discuss this role further or arrange a ward visit please
contact Matron Matthew Pinnock matthew.pinnock@nhs.net or Ward Manager James
Barraclough james.barraclough6@nhs.net.
Person Specification
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)).
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of working within a healthcare setting delivering personal and clinical care.
- Utilisation of planning and organisational skills
- Insight into roles responsibilities of post.
- Basic IT skills
Desirable
- Significant experience of working within the speciality or department.
Skills & behaviours
Essential
- Caring and motivated
- Compassionate
- Courageous
- Reliable and trustworthy
- Interpersonal skills, confident and enthusiastic
- Willingness to learn and develop their role
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
Person Specification
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)).
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of working within a healthcare setting delivering personal and clinical care.
- Utilisation of planning and organisational skills
- Insight into roles responsibilities of post.
- Basic IT skills
Desirable
- Significant experience of working within the speciality or department.
Skills & behaviours
Essential
- Caring and motivated
- Compassionate
- Courageous
- Reliable and trustworthy
- Interpersonal skills, confident and enthusiastic
- Willingness to learn and develop their role
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
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).
