Band 3- Clinical Support Worker- Stroke Unit - EDGH

Job summary

We are a 39 bedded Stroke Unit providing care for both Hyper-acute and acute stroke patients. Thrombolysis is an integral part of stroke care within the units and is available 24 hours over seven days a week.

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 role. Your role will be to provide delegated clinical procedures such as insertion/removal of cannula, venepuncture, wound assessment and simple dressings, removal of urinary catheter, training will be provided Successful applicants will be required to complete an Induction course, which will include all the Trust statutory/Mandatory trainingto 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.

We offer:

Apprenticeships

Educational support - courses to enhance both clinical skills

Career Progression for all.

We expect all our staff to share the values that are important to the trust - being excellent, kind, responsible and respectful - and behave in a way that reflects these.

Main duties of the job

The role will be to provide delegated clinical procedures such as insertion/removal of cannula, venepuncture, wound assessment and simple dressings, removal of urinary catheter, training will be provided

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. Team working is an integral part of this unit with all staff enabled and empowered to make a real difference for their patients.

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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Employer details

Employer name

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Eastbourne DGH

Kings Drive

Eastbourne

BN20 0JY

Employer's website

http://jobs.esht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Eastbourne DGH

Kings Drive

Eastbourne

BN20 0JY

Employer's website

http://jobs.esht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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