Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for dynamic and motivated person to join our team on PACU as Senior Clinical Support Worker.
The successful post holder will work alongside or independently with qualified Nurses or Practitioners, including medical staff or the multi-disciplinary team in the delivery of individualised care to children, young people and their families.
The registered Nurse holds responsibility for initial assessment of the patient and planning that patient's care.
They will delegate the duties as appropriate to the Senior Clinical Support Worker who will work independently or alongside trained staff to deliver all aspects of clinical care, within clearly defined limits, and attainment of defined competence.
Main duties of the job
You will support qualified staff in delivering clinical care of patients and maintaining the smooth running of the department. As part of the Trust's commitment to patient flow and improving access to care you will be involved in the direct admission and discharge of patients from the theatre department.
This is a generic job description for all Trust Clinical Paediatric Services.
Extra training may need to be undertaken on local competencies related to tasks according to clinical speciality.
Responsibility for contributing to an effective Health Care Service. Working with and providing support to all other professionals within the Multi-disciplinary Team by undertaking delegated tasks, with supervision available if needed, for which the registered professional remains accountable.
Assisting patients to maintain their activities of daily living. Carry out basic administrative and house-keeping duties as delegated.
About us
Sheffield Children's is one of three independent, specialist paediatric hospitals in the country, providing dedicated healthcare for children and young people across community, mental health and acute specialist settings.
We have three overarching aims that set the direction for the Trust in our vision "to create a healthier future for children and young people."
- Outstanding patient care
- Brilliant place to work
- Leader in children's health
Our commitment to rewarding colleagues is demonstrated through our brilliant reward and benefits offer including; generous annual leave entitlement and pension scheme and access to salary sacrifice schemes such as cycle to work and lease cars.
We are committed to supporting colleagues from different heritages and lifestyles while at work. This is supported through the offer we have in place for flexible working and the three equality network groups we have in place. Colleagues are encouraged to join these groups and request flexible working.
Job description
Job responsibilities
2. JOB PURPOSE
The registered nurse holds responsibility for initial assessment of the patient and planning that patients care. They will delegate the duties as appropriate to the Senior Clinical Support Worker who will work independently or alongside trained staff to deliver all aspects of clinical care, within clearly defined limits, and attainment of defined competence.
Responsibility also includes clerical and administrative duties, including IT processes, stock maintenance and care, & cleaning and management of equipment.
Maintenance and support of an environment for safe effective care.
3. MAIN DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES
This generic job description outlines the primary role and responsibilities of a Band 3 Senior Clinical Support Worker. It is not exhaustive and may be amended from time to time as the needs of the service change. As this contains core functions of the role, it is important to note that some service areas may have additional skill requirements which are subject to competency-based assessments.
There is an expectation for post holders to be flexible in order to provide cover to other clinical areas where there is an increase in service demand
The Senior Clinical Support Worker will be expected to:
- Work alongside or independently with qualified nurses or practitioners, including medical staff or the multi-disciplinary team in the delivery of individualised care to children, young people and their families.
- Carry out all duties in a professional, compassionate and courteous manner.
- Demonstrate own duties to new or less experienced staff members and when delegated carry out training and assessments of their level of competence.
- Ensure that no action or omission on your part is detrimental to the condition, safety, wellbeing and interest of the patients and families.
Attending to the hygiene needs of the patient with privacy and dignity, focusing on the needs of the child young person, family /carer and meeting their cultural and spiritual requirements by:
- Performing nasal or oral suction when clinically indicated or obtaining a naso-pharyngeal aspirate.
- Undertaking Tracheostomy tube changes as required.
- Assisting patients with personal hygiene, encouraging self-care where possible. Observe and record pressure area care status.
- Assisting patient with toileting needs and recording output on appropriate documentation.
- Carrying out urinary catheterisation when required.
- Supporting the multidisciplinary team in promoting the care of the patients skin through the use of correct moving and handling techniques, equipment and use of pressure relieving aids; reporting any changes in skin condition.
- Attending to additional hygiene needs such as gastrostomy site and tube care, tracheostomy care including suction and tape changes,
- Removal and replacement of simple wound dressing and removal of an intravenous cannula under instruction.
- Ensuring the patients environment is clean and safe to use throughout their admission.
- Cleaning and making a bed and preparing a bed space after discharge of patient.
Attending to the nutritional needs of patients by:
- Recognising different feeding regimes and being able to administer them as required
- Supporting nutrition when oral feeding is not possible by inserting a nasogastric tube (NG tube) when instructed to do so by registered practitioner and testing the correct positioning of the tube before each use.
- Giving feeds via various feeding routes ie a naso-gastric (NG) tube, gastrostomy (PEG) naso-jejunal (NJ) or percutaneous endoscopic jejunal (PEJ) tube.
- Assisting patients with provision of food and drink and with eating and drinking, including infant bottle feeding and use aids as required according to the childs and young persons age and ability.
- Completing Breastfeeding assessments to enable effective support to be given.
- Facilitating mothers to breast feed or advise on sustaining breastfeeding. Encourage breastfeeding mothers to access appropriate nutrition during hospital stay.
- Recording nutritional and hydration intake on the appropriate documentation.
Assess the patients condition and contribute to the delivery of care by:
- Taking/measuring and recording physiological observations on PEWS chart and reporting findings to the qualified practitioner.
- Undertaking venepuncture and cannulation where clinically indicated.
- Obtaining and processing capillary blood gas specimens
- Undertaking agreed clinical activities relevant to the post & clinical area (in accordance with Trust policy) and recording actions/ findings on the appropriate documentation. This may include blood glucose monitoring or obtaining specimens of bodily fluids.
- Contributing to recording of nursing evaluation in patient documentation in line with Trust guidelines.
- Instigating emergency procedures if patients condition deteriorates.
Maintaining an environment for the delivery of safe and effective patient care by:
- Escorting patients between departments, eg X ray or Theatre including the intra-hospital transfer of a patient who is sedated.
Assisting in the support of families in distressing situations, ie. a deteriorating child,
Patient Care duties may include:
- conflict or bereavement.
- Contributing to maintaining a clean and appropriate working environment for clinical procedures and assist a health care professional with procedures as required.
- Contributing to the effective running of the department by answering and relaying telephone messages accordingly, attending to the general tidiness and cleanliness of the ward/department as per Trust policies, and undertake errands as required.
- In the absence of the ward clerk to tidy case notes and file documentation correctly,
- Assisting in department equipment checks as delegated including oxygen, suction, resus trolley, fridges and kitchens etc ensuring all equipment is in good working order and ready for use.
- Maintaining tidy linen storage and efficient, safe removal of dirty linen.
- Being aware of the importance of play for children and young people and working with the Play team to ensure that all patients are involved with clean play equipment and activities as appropriate.
- Topping up clinical areas with stock from store room, order supplies under direction of Ward Manager.
- Helping parents, relatives and friends to communicate their needs eg ; to overcome potential language barriers and cultural differences.
- Supporting patients and families to make choices about their care and ensure that those choices are respected.
Personal Responsibilities:
- Promoting dignity and respect for all patients, families and colleagues
- Demonstrating an understanding of your personal accountability and responsibility within your everyday role
- Maintaining confidentiality of information regarding children/ young people/ families/ carers at all times.
- Communicating and liaising effectively with all members of the multidisciplinary team, both verbally, electronically and on Trust documentation.
- Whilst in post, undertaking and completing designated competency packages in clinical skills appropriate to area and maintain that competence.
- To have an appropriate level of safeguarding training and know how to escalate any safeguarding concerns.
- Contribute to the development of the clinical area, through contribution of new ideas and participation in discussions to improve the patient care experience.
- Demonstrate respect for all colleagues in line with Trust values and policies.
- Maintain a portfolio that demonstrates evidence of continued development and competence for annual personal development review.
Inclusive Recruitment & Selection
We are committed to being an inclusive employer and accurate data capture is an important part of that to ensure we are supportive and representative. Our aim is to ensure that all applicants can see themselves in the available categories on our application form, but we recognise that some of our data capture fields are not inclusive. We have flagged this with our system provider to ask for change.
We offer encouragement and active support to applicants with additional needs, including those from ethnic minorities, with disabilities and members of the LGBTQ+ community. If you wish to adjust any aspect of the recruitment process or wish to find out more about our recruitment & selection processes, please get in touch with our Recruitment Manager: Catherine.Gilbert7@nhs.net
We are continually reviewing our recruitment & selection process to support the long-term aim of Sheffield Childrens being a champion of Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion. If you have any ideas for improvement, please get in touch with Catherine Gilbert at Catherine.Gilbert7@nhs.net
Trust Values
The Trust is committed to providing great quality patient care and keep children, young people and families at the heart of what we do by following our CARE values:
- Compassion leading by kindness and showing empathy, understanding and respect
- Accountability striving to do the right thing and owning responsibility
- Respect value differences, tackling inequality and fostering a culture of inclusion
- Excellence delivering a high-quality standard of care
Job description
Job responsibilities
2. JOB PURPOSE
The registered nurse holds responsibility for initial assessment of the patient and planning that patients care. They will delegate the duties as appropriate to the Senior Clinical Support Worker who will work independently or alongside trained staff to deliver all aspects of clinical care, within clearly defined limits, and attainment of defined competence.
Responsibility also includes clerical and administrative duties, including IT processes, stock maintenance and care, & cleaning and management of equipment.
Maintenance and support of an environment for safe effective care.
3. MAIN DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES
This generic job description outlines the primary role and responsibilities of a Band 3 Senior Clinical Support Worker. It is not exhaustive and may be amended from time to time as the needs of the service change. As this contains core functions of the role, it is important to note that some service areas may have additional skill requirements which are subject to competency-based assessments.
There is an expectation for post holders to be flexible in order to provide cover to other clinical areas where there is an increase in service demand
The Senior Clinical Support Worker will be expected to:
- Work alongside or independently with qualified nurses or practitioners, including medical staff or the multi-disciplinary team in the delivery of individualised care to children, young people and their families.
- Carry out all duties in a professional, compassionate and courteous manner.
- Demonstrate own duties to new or less experienced staff members and when delegated carry out training and assessments of their level of competence.
- Ensure that no action or omission on your part is detrimental to the condition, safety, wellbeing and interest of the patients and families.
Attending to the hygiene needs of the patient with privacy and dignity, focusing on the needs of the child young person, family /carer and meeting their cultural and spiritual requirements by:
- Performing nasal or oral suction when clinically indicated or obtaining a naso-pharyngeal aspirate.
- Undertaking Tracheostomy tube changes as required.
- Assisting patients with personal hygiene, encouraging self-care where possible. Observe and record pressure area care status.
- Assisting patient with toileting needs and recording output on appropriate documentation.
- Carrying out urinary catheterisation when required.
- Supporting the multidisciplinary team in promoting the care of the patients skin through the use of correct moving and handling techniques, equipment and use of pressure relieving aids; reporting any changes in skin condition.
- Attending to additional hygiene needs such as gastrostomy site and tube care, tracheostomy care including suction and tape changes,
- Removal and replacement of simple wound dressing and removal of an intravenous cannula under instruction.
- Ensuring the patients environment is clean and safe to use throughout their admission.
- Cleaning and making a bed and preparing a bed space after discharge of patient.
Attending to the nutritional needs of patients by:
- Recognising different feeding regimes and being able to administer them as required
- Supporting nutrition when oral feeding is not possible by inserting a nasogastric tube (NG tube) when instructed to do so by registered practitioner and testing the correct positioning of the tube before each use.
- Giving feeds via various feeding routes ie a naso-gastric (NG) tube, gastrostomy (PEG) naso-jejunal (NJ) or percutaneous endoscopic jejunal (PEJ) tube.
- Assisting patients with provision of food and drink and with eating and drinking, including infant bottle feeding and use aids as required according to the childs and young persons age and ability.
- Completing Breastfeeding assessments to enable effective support to be given.
- Facilitating mothers to breast feed or advise on sustaining breastfeeding. Encourage breastfeeding mothers to access appropriate nutrition during hospital stay.
- Recording nutritional and hydration intake on the appropriate documentation.
Assess the patients condition and contribute to the delivery of care by:
- Taking/measuring and recording physiological observations on PEWS chart and reporting findings to the qualified practitioner.
- Undertaking venepuncture and cannulation where clinically indicated.
- Obtaining and processing capillary blood gas specimens
- Undertaking agreed clinical activities relevant to the post & clinical area (in accordance with Trust policy) and recording actions/ findings on the appropriate documentation. This may include blood glucose monitoring or obtaining specimens of bodily fluids.
- Contributing to recording of nursing evaluation in patient documentation in line with Trust guidelines.
- Instigating emergency procedures if patients condition deteriorates.
Maintaining an environment for the delivery of safe and effective patient care by:
- Escorting patients between departments, eg X ray or Theatre including the intra-hospital transfer of a patient who is sedated.
Assisting in the support of families in distressing situations, ie. a deteriorating child,
Patient Care duties may include:
- conflict or bereavement.
- Contributing to maintaining a clean and appropriate working environment for clinical procedures and assist a health care professional with procedures as required.
- Contributing to the effective running of the department by answering and relaying telephone messages accordingly, attending to the general tidiness and cleanliness of the ward/department as per Trust policies, and undertake errands as required.
- In the absence of the ward clerk to tidy case notes and file documentation correctly,
- Assisting in department equipment checks as delegated including oxygen, suction, resus trolley, fridges and kitchens etc ensuring all equipment is in good working order and ready for use.
- Maintaining tidy linen storage and efficient, safe removal of dirty linen.
- Being aware of the importance of play for children and young people and working with the Play team to ensure that all patients are involved with clean play equipment and activities as appropriate.
- Topping up clinical areas with stock from store room, order supplies under direction of Ward Manager.
- Helping parents, relatives and friends to communicate their needs eg ; to overcome potential language barriers and cultural differences.
- Supporting patients and families to make choices about their care and ensure that those choices are respected.
Personal Responsibilities:
- Promoting dignity and respect for all patients, families and colleagues
- Demonstrating an understanding of your personal accountability and responsibility within your everyday role
- Maintaining confidentiality of information regarding children/ young people/ families/ carers at all times.
- Communicating and liaising effectively with all members of the multidisciplinary team, both verbally, electronically and on Trust documentation.
- Whilst in post, undertaking and completing designated competency packages in clinical skills appropriate to area and maintain that competence.
- To have an appropriate level of safeguarding training and know how to escalate any safeguarding concerns.
- Contribute to the development of the clinical area, through contribution of new ideas and participation in discussions to improve the patient care experience.
- Demonstrate respect for all colleagues in line with Trust values and policies.
- Maintain a portfolio that demonstrates evidence of continued development and competence for annual personal development review.
Inclusive Recruitment & Selection
We are committed to being an inclusive employer and accurate data capture is an important part of that to ensure we are supportive and representative. Our aim is to ensure that all applicants can see themselves in the available categories on our application form, but we recognise that some of our data capture fields are not inclusive. We have flagged this with our system provider to ask for change.
We offer encouragement and active support to applicants with additional needs, including those from ethnic minorities, with disabilities and members of the LGBTQ+ community. If you wish to adjust any aspect of the recruitment process or wish to find out more about our recruitment & selection processes, please get in touch with our Recruitment Manager: Catherine.Gilbert7@nhs.net
We are continually reviewing our recruitment & selection process to support the long-term aim of Sheffield Childrens being a champion of Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion. If you have any ideas for improvement, please get in touch with Catherine Gilbert at Catherine.Gilbert7@nhs.net
Trust Values
The Trust is committed to providing great quality patient care and keep children, young people and families at the heart of what we do by following our CARE values:
- Compassion leading by kindness and showing empathy, understanding and respect
- Accountability striving to do the right thing and owning responsibility
- Respect value differences, tackling inequality and fostering a culture of inclusion
- Excellence delivering a high-quality standard of care
Person Specification
Person specification
Essential
- Good communication skills
- Relevant qualifications
- Experience in a health or care environment
Desirable
- Level 3 in health or health & social care
Application form
Essential
- Same as already advertised
Desirable
- Level 3 in health or health & social care
Interview
Essential
Desirable
- Level 3 in health or health & social care
Person Specification
Person specification
Essential
- Good communication skills
- Relevant qualifications
- Experience in a health or care environment
Desirable
- Level 3 in health or health & social care
Application form
Essential
- Same as already advertised
Desirable
- Level 3 in health or health & social care
Interview
Essential
Desirable
- Level 3 in health or health & social care
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).
