Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our unique and friendly team. We are searching for an enthusiastic and flexible Clinical Support Worker on a 37.5-hour fixed term 12-month position. You will need to be proficient in :
- Acute phlebotomy, including group and save and cross matching,blood cultures, therapeutic levels and VBGs.
- Insertion of peripheral intravenous cannula
- Recording and obtaining of 12 lead ECG readings
- Catheterisation of male patients
- Perform Abbott Test
- Coag AU test
If you are proactive and keen to learn with excellent patient care and communication skills, then we would love to hear from you!
If you are an NHS Employee applying for this position on a secondment basis you must seek approval from your current line manager prior to applying
Main duties of the job
- Work as part of the multi-disciplinary team, supporting Junior Doctors, Phlebotomy department, out patients, wards, A&E (nights) and departments within a defined range of clinical tasks
- Work as part of the Hospital at Night accepting any duties as delegated by the Operational Practitioner/Clinical Co-ordinator on the hospital out of hours phone system attending MDT 2100hrs and 0200am
- Acute phlebotomy, including group and save and cross matching, blood cultures, therapeutic levels and VBGs
- insertion of peripheral intravenous cannula
- recording and obtaining of 12 lead ECG readings
- catheterisation of male patients
- Perform Abbott Test
- Coag AU test
- Part of the medical emergency team out of hours ( HOOH)
- Work as part of the Senior clinical Support Worker team, managing the 'clinical support' workload effectively within contracted hours
- Required to act as a mentor to Trainee clinical workers be required to assess junior clinical workers cannulation skills
About us
Our benefits
We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:
Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers
A generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support with relocation expenses. For hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully. If you would like to discuss a potential relocation package, please speak to the recruiting department/manager
For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.
Job description
Job responsibilities
A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.
Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit you application at the earliest opportunity.
Working for the Trust
Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.
Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: yhs-tr.recruitment@nhs.net.
As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.
Armed Forces Friendly Employer
We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britains Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.
Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit you application at the earliest opportunity.
Working for the Trust
Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.
Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: yhs-tr.recruitment@nhs.net.
As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.
Armed Forces Friendly Employer
We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britains Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.
Person Specification
Education /Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ level 3 in Care/Health & social care/Health
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- 12 months+ experience of working within an acute care setting as a level 2 or 3 health care assistant or a level 3 support worker
Desirable
- Practical experience in a similar area to the post advertised, understanding of the hospital at night model or working
Skills and attributes
Essential
- Knowledge and understanding of the needs of the patient in an acute hospital setting, understanding the importance of accurate record keeping.
Skills
Essential
- Good Written and verbal and non-verbal communication skills
Person Specification
Education /Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ level 3 in Care/Health & social care/Health
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- 12 months+ experience of working within an acute care setting as a level 2 or 3 health care assistant or a level 3 support worker
Desirable
- Practical experience in a similar area to the post advertised, understanding of the hospital at night model or working
Skills and attributes
Essential
- Knowledge and understanding of the needs of the patient in an acute hospital setting, understanding the importance of accurate record keeping.
Skills
Essential
- Good Written and verbal and non-verbal communication skills
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.
