Job summary
An
exciting opportunity has arisen for a Clinical Support Worker to join our
Children and Young Peoples Diabetes Team.
The
Children and Young Peoples Diabetes Service in Leeds is one of the largest in
the country caring for over 580 children and young people with diabetes up to
their 20th birthday. It is a local, regional, and supra regional centre with
many families travelling a long distance to see and take advice from our very
well established and highly skilled multidisciplinary team. The Leeds Children
and Young Peoples diabetes team use all the latest diabetes technology
including automated insulin delivery systems and continuous glucose monitoring
and are committed to patient centred care to optimise diabetes management.
Main duties of the job
The
jobholder will work within a team of Clinical Nurse Specialists responsible to
the CNS Team Leader.
Responsibilities will include supporting the running
of the diabetes outpatients clinics. Assist children and young people and their
families attending clinic with the initial assessments, uploading diabetes
technology, taking blood samples and assisting with group education sessions.
Support families with diabetes technology issues and trouble shoot. Ordering
supplies of equipment and maintaining stock levels. The post holder will work in partnership with
children andfamilies
to share expert knowledge, care and support.
The post holder will be expected to work
collaboratively with the team leader, clinical nurse specialists and wider
multidisciplinary team to implement evidence-based, patient focused practice
About us
The
Children and Young Peoples Diabetes Team is a highly motivated team at the
forefront of innovation. The team are passionate about providing the highest
quality care, using the best technology to ensure patients and families feel
supported in their diabetes journey and achieve the best outcomes possible to
live a healthy life.
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
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.
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.
Person Specification
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
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.
Skills & behaviours
Essential
- 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
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
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.
Skills & behaviours
Essential
- 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.
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).
