Job summary
Clinical Support Worker
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 4 Clinical Support Worker to join the Newham Health Team for Adults with Learning Disabilities (NTPLD), as a permanent, full time (37.5hpw) contract. The Clinical Support Worker will be supporting people with a Learning Disabilities, preparing for and attending Annual Health Checks, assisting with GP/Hospital appointments, working alongside the Learning Disabilities Primary Care Liaison Nurse to ensure that people have equitable access to cancer screening (and other health) programmes with reasonable adjustments.
We will only be shortlisting candidates who meet the following essential criteria
- Minimum NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in health, social care or relevant courses or experience.
- Minimum of 2 years experience as a Health Care Assistant/Worker in a health or social care setting.
- Experience of working within community healthcare settings, with people with Learning Disabilities.
Previous applicants need not apply and we will not process AI-generated supporting statements.
Main duties of the job
The Primary Care Liaison Service works closely with GP's to identify individuals with a learning disability and provide additional support, such as helping to arrange appointments for people with special requirements by promoting reasonable adjustments. They also work closely with people with learning disabilities and their families and carers' with the aims to improve health outcomes and reduce health inequalities.
This post is suitable for someone who is passionate about primary health care and promoting Annual Health Checks, by ensuring a high quality holistic approach to the health care and support provided to people with learning disabilities. You need to be highly motivated, imaginative and committed to improving health outcomes and challenging barriers to healthcare for this population.
About us
Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.
The post is hosted by the East London NHS Foundation Trust, but works in close partnership with the CCG and local authority. The post is based within the NTPLD offices, but travel is required to other parts of the borough. You will be required to work autonomously, as well as part of the wider team, with a variety of agencies outside of the Trust. As the Clinical Support Worker, you will be clinically and operationally supervised by the Band 7 Health Facilitation Nurse Lead
The Trust actively encourages professional development through the appraisal process and regular supervision, and you will be offered support to develop your clinical skills within an established team.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Kindly refer to the job description and person specification attached to the vacancy profile of this advertisement.
Person Specification
Education/ Qualification/ Training
Essential
- Minimum NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in health, social care or relevant courses or experience.
- Minimum of 2 years experience as a Health Care Assistant/ Worker in a health or social care setting.
Experience
Essential
- Strong organizational, time management, planning and Communication skills.
- Ability to work as part of a team and as an individual
- Experience within community healthcare setting; preferably lone working in a community setting
- Experience working with people with Learning Disabilities.
- Sound communication and interpersonal skills (verbal and written).
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Ability to use own initiative.
- Ability to manage time effectively.
- Self- confidence and ability to manage challenging situations.
- Sound working knowledge of the Mental Capacity Act (MCA) and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguard (DoLS)
- Proven reliability in terms of full attendance and timekeeping.
- Ability to address and respond to employee issues in a fair consistent manner.
- Moderate IT skills.
- Ability to organize own work.
- Understands the role and remit of unregistered worker.
Person Specification
Education/ Qualification/ Training
Essential
- Minimum NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in health, social care or relevant courses or experience.
- Minimum of 2 years experience as a Health Care Assistant/ Worker in a health or social care setting.
Experience
Essential
- Strong organizational, time management, planning and Communication skills.
- Ability to work as part of a team and as an individual
- Experience within community healthcare setting; preferably lone working in a community setting
- Experience working with people with Learning Disabilities.
- Sound communication and interpersonal skills (verbal and written).
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Ability to use own initiative.
- Ability to manage time effectively.
- Self- confidence and ability to manage challenging situations.
- Sound working knowledge of the Mental Capacity Act (MCA) and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguard (DoLS)
- Proven reliability in terms of full attendance and timekeeping.
- Ability to address and respond to employee issues in a fair consistent manner.
- Moderate IT skills.
- Ability to organize own work.
- Understands the role and remit of unregistered worker.
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).
