£13.54 – £21.66 per hour

Job summary

Clinical Support Worker

Bank

Band 2

Pay Scale £13.54 – £21.66 per hour depending on shift

**PLEASE NOTE YOU MUST HAVE A MINIMUM OF AT LEAST 6 MONTHS HOSPITAL EXPERIENCE IN THE PREVIOUS 2 YEARS**

We are recruiting for a number of Bank Clinical Support Workers who share our ambition and vision to deliver theBest of Care by the Best Peopleand have the drive to take us forward, by ensuring that the Trust continues to be the first choice for patients and our staff.

The successful post holders will be expected to provide support and assistance to professionals in the implementation of care plans for individual patients.

As a Clinical Support Worker, you will ensure patients receive a high quality of clinical care and a good patient experience. We have a management team that is both innovative and proactive in ensuring that high quality care is delivered to our patients.

Main duties of the job

Undertake a range of delegated clinical care duties deliver to deliver agreed plans of care.Provide excellent customer care skills to ensure patients come first.To ensure patients receive high quality clinical care and a good patient experience, having regard for their customs, religious beliefs and doctrines.

Recognise and avoid situations that may be detrimental to the health and well being of the individuals.

To act as an advocate for patients within the ward / department, to ensure a patient orientated approach to the delivery of care.

Provides support and assistance to professionals in the implementation of plans of care for individual patients.

Assist with fluid and dietary needs of patients including completion of menu cards and recording intake and output of fluids and solids.

About us

In return for your hard work and dedication, The Temporary Resourcing Service offers the following benefits:

• Free mandatory training
• Cost of DBS and uniform is covered by the Trust
• Priority shift booking over agency staff
• Support for revalidation
• Enrolment into excellent NHS Pension scheme
• Opportunities to work in specialist areas and develop key skills and experience
• Short-term, medium-term long-term “lines of work” available in a variety of areas (guaranteed shifts)
• Weekly payroll
• Online shift booking, allowing for shifts to be booked via smart phones and no need for paper timesheets
• Dedicated team to ensure you are supported

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Purpose:

Under supervision the post holder is responsible for carrying out assigned tasks as part of the clinical team in support of registered nurses, and to undertake some aspects of care provision under supervision. Ensuring the safety and well being of service users, always working in a manner that promotes dignity and human rights, through the adoption of persons centred care principles.

Clinical Duties

Undertake a range of delegated clinical care duties deliver to deliver agreed plans of care.

Provide excellent customer care skills to ensure patients come first.

To ensure patients receive high quality clinical care and a good patient experience, having regard for their customs, religious beliefs and doctrines.

Recognise and avoid situations that may be detrimental to the health and well being of the individuals.

To act as an advocate for patients within the ward / department, to ensure a patient orientated approach to the delivery of care.

Provides support and assistance to professionals in the implementation of plans of care for individual patients.

Assist with fluid and dietary needs of patients including completion of menu cards and recording intake and output of fluids and solids.

As directed, to collect specimens from patients and to record routine observations of weight, blood pressure, temperature, pulse, respiratory rate. Report and abnormalities and concerns to a Registered Nurse.

Recognise when patients are in pain and discomfort and report to the nurse in charge.

Provide reassurance, support to patients, carers and family.

Ensure own actions help to maintain quality.

To respond to patient requests for non-clinical information to improve communication.

Establish and maintain communication with people on routine and operational matters.

To act always in a manner which, promotes positive working relationships and maintains the professional image of the Trust.

Understand and adhere to all Trust policies, guidelines and procedures. In particular, Health and Safety, Fire Safety, Waste Management and Resuscitation policies to maintain a safe working environment for patients and staff.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Evidence of a general education e.g. GCSE’s or equivalent
• NVQ II in Healthcare / QCF Diploma in Health Level 2 or equivalent qualification in the area of speciality (e.g. Operating Theatre Practice for posts in theatre) or an equivalent level of working experience within a similar role

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge and experience of taking clinical observations
• Knowledge of hospital systems
• Knowledge of Manual handling of patients, using lifting aids

Experience

Essential

• 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
• Care experience within the last 3 years

Value Based Question

Essential

• Give an example of a time where you have demonstrated a ‘can do’ attitude (including the situation you were in) and the outcome

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 NHS Foundation Trust

Windmill Road

Gillingham

ME7 5NY

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