Clinical Support Worker - Emergency Department
The closing date is 14 July 2025
Job summary
Assisting the Registered Nurse with assessing, planning and implementing cares for Emergency Department patients. Working under the direct supervision of the registered nurse and answering to the Nurse in Charge. Escalating concerns to registered professionals. Documenting on the electronic patient records.
Attend training and ensure compliance is maintained.
Demonstrate excellent communication skills, maintain professional boundaries and work within own limitations and scope of practice.
Main duties of the job
Personal Cares, assisting patients with nutritional needs, patients vital signs, pain assessment, Wound care - cleaning wounds and applying dressings, Wound closure - under supervision of a practitioner, Phlebotomy, Cannulation, Applies plaster of Paris back slabs, Applies splints and bandages, Assesses patients for crutch walking, including crutch fitting Blood glucose testing Performs pregnancy testing* Performs urine testing* - and sends for microscopy under instruction . recording ECG's
Keeping all areas of the department, clean and tidy. decontaminating cubicles and preparing cubicles for patient use.
About us
Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust (HDFT) cares for the population in Harrogate and the local area, as well as across North Yorkshire, Leeds and parts of the North East.
At HDFT we provide outstanding care to both our patients and our staff and we value Kindness, Integrity, Teamwork and Equality. If you're looking for an interesting and rewarding career in the NHS, where you can make a real difference to patients' lives, HDFT could be the place for you!
We offer colleagues:
- A supportive culture so colleagues can bring their whole selves to work.
- Staff Recognition - as well as regular appraisals, we recognise achievements with our Making a Difference & Team of the Month Awards, along with annual Colleague Recognition Awards.
- Employee Support and wellbeing - we offer a wide range of staff benefits including an Employee Assistance Programme, counselling service and a fast-track Physiotherapy service.
Please note:
- Due to high levels of interest, posts may close early if we reach a sufficient number of applications
- Visa sponsorship is only available for certain roles. Please ensure the role you are interested in meets the criteria for a visa before submitting your application.
- Please also be aware that the Trust does not offer relocation packages for Agenda for Change roles.
Details
Date posted
30 June 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
£24,625 to £25,674 a year per annum (pro rata)
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
421-LTUCC-3133S
Job locations
Harrogate District Hospital
Lancaster Park Road
Harrogate
HG2 7SX
Employer details
Employer name
Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Harrogate District Hospital
Lancaster Park Road
Harrogate
HG2 7SX
Employer's website
https://www.hdft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
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