Clinical Support Worker/Clinical Support Worker - Higher Level

Job summary

The post holder will work 5 days a week, Monday to Friday over a 37.5 hour working week and be an active member of the multi-disciplinary team (MDT), undertaking routine tasks such as the general organisation of the clinic, chaperoning where required, providing personal care and ensuring the patients nutrition and hydration needs are met. The post holder would also be expected to be able to establish basic patient information, for example; age, weight, height.

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 of

competency workbook equivalent

to Level 3 in a range of patient and

clinical care duties

and/or

Equivalent knowledge and

experience in a range of clinical

care duties equivalent to Level 3;

- Theoretical knowledge

- Experience of a range of

care and related procedures

- clinical observations

- knowledge of relevant

legislation

There is a clear framework to allow for post holders to develop from a band 2 to band 3 and this includes completion of the qualifications.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will also carry out delegated clinical care duties including any department based clinical procedures and clinical observations (as competent), support pre-assessments, coordination of the day to day running of the department and clinics once competent and as directed by registered professionals with clear defined parameters, to provide healthcare and support that is individualised to the patient needs.

As a Trust employee, they will honour their work commitments, be reliable and trustworthy. They will uphold the Trust values; the Trust code of conduct will always display civility towards others.

We work as small inclusive team of Clinical Support Workers, Assistant Practitioner, Registered Nurse and a Clinical manger. We all work great as part of a team and embed the belief to 'To drive attentive, caring teams that are trained to respectfully ensure everybody's visit is outstanding' and continue to communicate effectively as a collaborative and everyone is included in influencing change to better improve patient experiences and outcomes. We look at investing in our staff and developing them as individuals to progress and learn new skills to enhance individual requirements for existing or new roles, and encourage this as a trust

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 sessions

Your Leadership Impact

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.

Employer details

Employer name

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The James Cook University Hospital

Marton Road

Middlesbrough

TS4 3BW

Employer's website

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

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Employer details

Employer name

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The James Cook University Hospital

Marton Road

Middlesbrough

TS4 3BW

Employer's website

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

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