£23.62k per annum

Job summary

Division: Women, Children and Young People

Care Group: Children and Young People

Band: 2

Interview Date: 25th November 2024

We are recruiting for a Paediatric Clinical Support Worker who shares our ambition and vision to deliver the Best of Care by the Best People and has the drive to take us forward, by ensuring that the Trust continues to be the first choice for patients and our staff.

To work as part of the Paediatric Team to deliver high quality, family, centred care for children and young people on the Paediatric Unit under the supervision of the senior paediatric team.

Main duties of the job

Understand and adhere to Family Centred Care within the Paediatric Unit

Ensure that all Unit and Hospital policies and guidelines are adhered to. Maintain correct records and reports as per Unit and Hospital policies

Ensure the health, safety and welfare of children, young people and their families and staff at all times

Maintain confidentiality

Maintain at all times a good standard of professional relationships with relatives and visitors

Promote a good relationship with colleagues

Adhere to mandatory Health and Safety Trust requirements

Our values are B old, E very Person Counts, S haring and Open and T ogether. It is important that you understand and to refer to our values when completing your application and always reflect our values throughout your employment with the Trust.

We are committed to endorsing diversity, multiculturalism, and inclusion; our policies / procedures ensure that all applicants are treated fairly at every stage of the recruitment process.

To contribute to our exciting future and become part of our team, apply today.

About us

Do you have the ambition and vision to deliver our mission of theBest of Care by the Best of People providing excellent care, every time ?

Here at Medway, we pride ourselves on working together as one to ensure that our shared vision is achieved for our patients.

As a key partner in the healthcare of our local population, we are keen to deliver this as an outcome of our Trust-wide strategy – Patient First. Using an Operational Excellence approach to align our priorities and operational management structures, we are just over a year and half into our Patient First deployment. We are looking for creative, skilled people to join our Transformation Team and further support us on this journey.

Our culture and values define us here at Medway NHS Foundation Trust and are the heartbeat of who we are as an organisation.

Our BEST values underpin Patient First and are at the core of the care we give to our patients, the support we offer to our staff and our overall leadership approach:

B – Bold

E – Every person counts

S – Sharing and open

T – Together

Our Trust is a great choice for people who want to develop their career in an ambitious and dynamic environment; our employees are able to choose the coverage and supplemental benefits that best fit their needs and those of their families. This includes the promotion of flexible working opportunities across the Trust.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Undertake supervised tasks and procedures linked to the unit competencies which are specific to the immediate care environment

Ensure all documents are completed accurately and in a timely manner

Assist and support children, young people and their families at all times

Promptly report and changes or concerns to a registered nurse

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Evidence of a General Education e.g. GCSE’s or equivalent
• NVQ 2 in Healthcare/QCF Diploma in Health Level 2 or equivalent in area of speciality or an equivalent level of working experience within a similar role
• Care Certificate Programme to be completed over a specified 6 months period, if not obtained prior to commencement

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge and experience of taking clinical observations
• Understanding the requirements of Patient Confidentiality
• Knowledge of Hospital Systems
• Knowledge of Manual Handling of patients, using lifting aids
• Can demonstrate an understanding of the Clinical Support Workers role in the Paediatric Unit

Experience

Essential

• Working with children
• Some experience of working as a Healthcare Assistant in a Hospital or Registered Care setting
• Customer Care Experience
• Commitment to working in partnership with patients/carers

Skills

Essential

• Communication verbal and written
• Ability to follow clear instructions and feed back to senior staff
• Ability to project a professional manner and approach

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.
Certificate of Sponsorship

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 .

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. .

Additional information

Employer details

Employer name

Medway NHS Foundation Trust
Address

Medway Hospital

Windmill Road

Gillingham

ME7 2NS

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