Clinical Support Worker/Clinical Support Worker Higher level
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Job summary
This post is for internal candidates to South Tees Trust. If you are not currently working within the trust your application will not be reviewed and automatically rejected at shortlisting stage. Please be aware of this when submitting your application.
To be an active member of the pain multidisciplinary team by demonstrating a range of essential skills to support the outpatient clinics and the medical and nursing staff. Assist the qualified staff in providing a high standard of care within the Pain Clinic setting.
Please note if you do not have the qualifications or experience marked as essential for a Band 3 role, you will be appointed at a Band 2.
Band 2 requirements - willingness to undertake all relevant training and qualifications if wishing to develop into a band 3 role.
Band 3 requirements - Numeracy and Literacy Level 2 or GCSE equivalent (A-C/ 4-9)
Care certificate
Level 3 vocational qualification
or
Short courses and completion ofcompetency workbook equivalentto Level 3 in a range of patient andclinical care duties
and/or
Equivalent knowledge andexperience in a range of clinicalcare duties equivalent to Level 3;
- Theoretical knowledge
- Experience of a range ofcare and related procedures
- clinical observations
- knowledge of relevantlegislation
There is a clear framework to allow for postholders to develop from a band 2 to band 3 and this includes completion of the qualifications.
Main duties of the job
Each day the post holder will be required to show initiative in checking and ordering stock items, checking essential equipment such as the crash trolley, the oxygen and the suction equipment.
They will be required, where appropriate to support the nursing, medical or allied health professional staff.
They will be expected to maintain a high standard of cleanliness within the department
Required to prepare clinics with notes or injection equipment..
They will be expected to communicate with patients appropriately and assist them when necessary.
They will be expected to take height and weight of paediatric patients and communicate this appropriately to requesting staff.
They will be expected to chaperone patients where appropriate for examination or a medical intervention.
They will be able to take MRSA swabs and bloods.
Please note that this vacancy will close when we receive sufficient completed applications.
About us
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff. This training programme has been designed to support our staff in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the following training sessionso Your Leadership Impacto Service Improvement for Beginners
After you complete these one and a half days of training, you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities. We also offer a range of additional in-house courses and bitesize programmes through our Leadership and Improvement Team.
Details
Date posted
11 March 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 2
Salary
£23,615 to £25,674 a year Per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
328-NSC-6760343-B
Job locations
The James Cook University Hospital
Marton Road
Middlesbrough
TS4 3BW
Employer details
Employer name
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
The James Cook University Hospital
Marton Road
Middlesbrough
TS4 3BW
Employer's website
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Employer contact details
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