Job summary
CCU is a busy 11 bedded Unit nursing Elective and Emergency admissions. In addition, the role will include rotation into the Cardiac Catheter Laboratories. The team is both friendly and supportive, with a strong commitment to providing a high standard of care.
We are looking for experienced Clinical Support Workers, hospital experience is desirable but not essential. A minimum of GCSE English and Maths grade C or 4 or Functional skills for English/Maths, Care Certificate and or NVQ2 two in health and social care or the equivalent qualification. Your role will be to provide delegated clinical procedures such as removal of cannula, undertake physiological observations, escort patients from clinical areas, provide personal care and accurately document all interventions.Successful applicants will be required to complete an Induction course, which will include all the Trust statutory/Mandatory training to join our team inviting them to share their knowledge and experience with the ward; you will need to be well motivated and committed to high standards of patient care and personal professional development.
You must be able to work as part of a team, use your own initiative with effective interpersonal and communication skills, contributing fully as a member of the multi-disciplinary team. We will provide a supportive atmosphere, mentorship and clinical supervision on the unit and are committed to the professional development of all staff.
Main duties of the job
The Clinical Support Worker (Band 3) is a member of the care team who provides:
Personal care or chaperone duties
Supporting patients with bathing, toileting, dressing and meals
Records patient information
A range of delegated clinical care duties
Undertakes and records patients' vital signs
Escalate any concerns in observation or change in patient's condition
Support and supervision of Band 2 clinical support workers
Enhanced observations
Patient escort role
About us
A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to onsite nurseries. staff restaurants and accommodation.
In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme. Onsite parking is available from only £50 a year.
There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, submit your application today.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the job description attached.
If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the job description attached.
If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Relevant experience of working in Health or Social Care Environment delivering personal care
Desirable
- Relevant experience working in the NHS
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities
Essential
- Ability to work under instruction from a Registered Professional without direct supervision and support
- Digital Skills, use of systems and ability to use physiological recording equipment and record findings
- Good communication skills and ability to document care episode or event on digital systems or written
- Ability to undertake vital observations and recognise any concerns that require escalation to a registered professional
- Ability to demonstrate Care and Compassion and Commitment to/for patients and carers
- A clear desire to work in a care environment and understanding of role
- Able to maintain information confidential
Desirable
- Evidence of development of knowledge and skills relevant to role
- Training and competence in clinical tasks relevant to role ie. Cannulation, wound care, ECG
Other
Essential
- Full driving licence and access to a vehicle (for domiciliary community role)
Qualifications / Training
Essential
- GCSE English and Maths grade C or 4 or Functional skills for English/Maths
- Care Certificate
Desirable
- Education and training to NVQ level 3/Work based diploma or equivalent
- Evidence of mandatory and statutory essential training skills, for example, Basic Life Support, manual handling, infection control, fire etc
- 5 GCSE grade 4 or C and above or equivalent
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Relevant experience of working in Health or Social Care Environment delivering personal care
Desirable
- Relevant experience working in the NHS
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities
Essential
- Ability to work under instruction from a Registered Professional without direct supervision and support
- Digital Skills, use of systems and ability to use physiological recording equipment and record findings
- Good communication skills and ability to document care episode or event on digital systems or written
- Ability to undertake vital observations and recognise any concerns that require escalation to a registered professional
- Ability to demonstrate Care and Compassion and Commitment to/for patients and carers
- A clear desire to work in a care environment and understanding of role
- Able to maintain information confidential
Desirable
- Evidence of development of knowledge and skills relevant to role
- Training and competence in clinical tasks relevant to role ie. Cannulation, wound care, ECG
Other
Essential
- Full driving licence and access to a vehicle (for domiciliary community role)
Qualifications / Training
Essential
- GCSE English and Maths grade C or 4 or Functional skills for English/Maths
- Care Certificate
Desirable
- Education and training to NVQ level 3/Work based diploma or equivalent
- Evidence of mandatory and statutory essential training skills, for example, Basic Life Support, manual handling, infection control, fire etc
- 5 GCSE grade 4 or C and above or equivalent
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).
