Weare looking for Rehabilitationassistants to join the Critical Care Rehab team at LTHT for a 12-monthsecondment. The team covers both LGI and St James University Hospital.
Weare looking for experienced, dynamic, motivated, compassionate individual whocan ensure the consistent delivery of high-quality patient centred care to thepatients nursed within our critical care units and when they step down to theward. The successful candidates will be expected to work clinically within themulti-disciplinary team, maintain high standards of practice and deliveroutstanding care.
Applicantsmust hold the right to work to be eligible to apply for this role.
Main duties of the job
Ifyou are successfully shortlisted you will be invited to interview Sept 2025.
The jobholder will be activelyinvolved in providing direct and indirect compassionate care for patients insupport of the multidisciplinary team. The jobholder will be expected to workunder the support and supervision of a registered practitioner
The job holder will assist in theoverall implementation and evaluation of care as part of the multiprofessional team. The jobholder is expected to plan, implement, deliver andmaintain high standards of patient care. The jobholder will be skilled in takingappropriate action(s) to achieve the planned outcome
The jobholder will contribute tothe maintenance of an environment for effective care
The jobholder will be expected topractice in accordance within Trust policies, guidelines, standards andstatutory requirements and operate within defined competency boundaries
About us
AdultCritical Care consists of 5 Critical Care units, 3 at Leeds General Infirmary(General Critical Care, Cardiac Critical Care, and Neurosurgical Critical Care)and 2 at St James Hospital (General Critical Care and Surgical- OncologyCritical Care).
TheCritical Care Rehabilitation Team works across all 5 units within Critical Careand follows patients as they leave ICU and step down to the ward on theironward journey of Rehabilitation after Critical illness.
Leedsteaching hospital is leading the way in ICU rehab within the UK and iscontinually developing as a service.
Leeds Teaching Hospitals is committed to our processof redeploying 'at risk' members of our existing workforce to new roles. Assuch, all our job adverts are subject to this policy and we reserve the rightto close, delay or remove adverts while this process is completed. If you doexperience a delay in the shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, pleasebear with us while this process is completed, and contact the named contact ifyou have any questions.
Job responsibilities
JobTitle: Senior Clinical Support Worker
Reportsto: Senior Sister, Charge Nurse or Team Leader
Band: 3
LocationCrosssite
JOBPURPOSE/SUMMARY
Thejobholder will be actively involved in providing direct and indirect compassionate care for patients in support of the multidisciplinary team. Thejobholder will undertake a range of delegated clinical patient care dutiesunder the support and supervision of a registered practitioner.
Thejobholder will assist in the overall implementation and evaluation of care aspart of the multi professional team. The jobholder is expected to plan,implement, deliver and maintain high standards of patient care. The jobholderwill be skilled in taking appropriate action(s) and acting on own initiativeto achieve the planned outcome.
Thejobholder will contribute to the maintenance of an environment for effectivecare.
Thejobholder will be expected to lead a team of clinical support workers andapprentice clinical support workers.
Thejobholder will be expected to practice in accordance within Trust policies,guidelines, standards and statutory requirements and operate within definedcompetency boundaries.
Thejobholder will work within a ward, clinical department or community settingas part of a multidisciplinary team.
Thejobholder must comply with the wearing of PPE as appropriate to the clinicalsituation - this may involve wearing face masks for a considerable length oftime.
PRINCIPALDUTIES & AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY
Communicationand Working Relationship
Establish and maintain effectivecommunication with patients, families, carers and patient groups
Develop and maintain appropriaterelationships, communication and teamwork with members of themulti-disciplinary team within the ward/department
Assist in the welcome and receptionof patients into the clinical area
Demonstrate a variety ofcommunication skills with patients who may have communication needs anddifficulties e.g. confusion, dementia or other linguistic issues
Communicate effectively with allhealth, social care providers, voluntary sectors and emergency services
Maintain clear, concise and legibledocumentation adhering to standards in accordance with Trust policies andguidance
Ensure compliance with Trustpolicies and procedures regarding confidentiality of data and data security
Communicate with colleagues andmembers of the multi-disciplinary team clearly and effectively in written,verbal and electronic format (this may include accessing and updating patientrecords on central databases or electronic systems).
Participate in and contribute tolocal audits (e.g. hand hygiene audit)
Escalate concerns with regards topatients physical or psychological needs, or changes in their clinicalcondition to a registered practitioner within appropriate time frames
Effective use of communicationskills when responding to patients, relatives or carers concerns andcomplaints, contributing to the ward, unit or department team action plan toachieve local resolution.
Ensures, in liaison with registeredpractitioners that interpreters are utilised as appropriate to supportpatients understanding and communication needs.
Ability to answer phone,effectively managing the enquiry
ClinicalResponsibilities
Provide and deliver a high standardof compassionate nursing care recognising and meeting the specific needs ofthe patients
Following training and assessment,competently undertake clinical activities relevant to the post and clinicalarea as agreed
Acknowledge any limitations ofcompetence in accepting care activities outside agreed limitations and informa registered practitioner
Assist in planning, implementationand evaluation of individual programmes of care for patients
Document interventions performedand care delivered, ensuring that record is countersigned by a registeredpractitioner where appropriate.
Assist in the recording of fluidbalance, reporting discrepancies to a registered practitioner.
Assist the patient with all aspectsof their personal hygiene.
Assist in the safe moving andhandling of all patients utilising appropriate equipment.
Assist the patient with theirelimination needs; including bowel and urinary catheter care.
Provide care for patients withreduced mobility; to include skin integrity, pressure area care andmeasurement and application of anti-embolic stockings
Assist in ensuring patientsnutritional needs are met.
Carry out clinical observations onpatients, recognising, recording and reporting abnormalities and changes inpatients condition to the registeredpractitioner
Utilise early warning scoreindicators (e.g. NEWS) to recognise any patient deterioration/sudden changein condition, reporting immediately to the registered practitioner.
Prepare and undertake interventionsconsistent with evidence based practice, through applying knowledge andskills to determine nature of the clinical care intervention required to meetpatients requirements for care.
Assist in the provision of patientcentred enhanced care, utilising a range of therapeutic interventions basedon the enhanced care risk assessment.Reporting any deterioration, or changes in condition to the registeredpractitioner.
Evaluate and review the effect ofany interventions and the patients agreed plan of care and report outcomes ofinterventions to the registered practitioner.
Collect equipment for clinicalprocedures as directed by the registered practitioner. Safely dispose ofequipment, post procedure, restocking where appropriate
Assist in safe and appropriate use and maintenance of equipment
Assist in the correct handling anddispatch of specimens
Safe disposal of soiled linen andclinical waste from the ward or department
Participate in the process ofinvolving relatives and or carers in the provision of patient care
Contribute to the psychological andor spiritual needs of patients using diversionary and comfort measures asappropriate
Acts as a chaperone as perchaperone policy.
Assist in the performing of last offices for deceased patients.
Undertake the escort of patients to other departments and ward asinstructed by a registered practitioner
Organise and prioritise timeeffectively
Undertake duties on differentwards, departments or clinical areas as and when required by service demandsor patient need.
Act in such a way that safeguardsthe health and wellbeing of children & vulnerable adults at all times. Isfamiliar with and adheres to, the LTHT safeguarding policies.
OtherResponsibilities
Participate in the use of the LeedsImprovement Method to improve the quality and safety of the service.
Contribute to the prevention andcontrol of infection in line with Trust guidelines
Assist in maintenance of accuraterecords and documentation, with regard to legal requirements, confidentialityand management of information.
Ensure that essential informationon the patients condition andprogress is recorded in accordance with Trust guidelines
Understand the need to maintain andrespect patient confidentiality
Promote and value the rights,responsibilities and diversity of people ensuring religious and culturalneeds are addressed
Education,Health, Safety and Security
Ensure safe keeping andtransportation of patient property and valuables in accordance with Trustpolicy.
Recognise the importance of healtheducation and teaching of patients and their carers and inform senior staffwhere this might be required
Ensure equipment and resources areused appropriately, efficiently and economically
Maintain a safe workingenvironment, reporting incidents, accidents, complaints according to Trustpolicy.
Participate in in-service training
Complete annual mandatory andpriority training requirements within agreed timescales
Participate in own and othersannual performance appraisal
Supervisionand leadership
Will be expected to lead a team ofclinical support workers on a shift by shift basis
Will be expected to contribute tomentorship and appraisal of junior staff.
Raise concerns with regards torisk, danger, malpractice or wrong doing by following the LTHT Whistleblowingpolicy and supporting processes.
5.THE LEEDS WAY VALUES
Ourvalues are part of what make us different from other trusts, so we see thisas a strength, as well as a responsibility. They have been developed by ourstaff and set out what they see as important to how we work. Our five values are:
Accountable
Empowered
Person Specification
Experience
* Significant experience of working within a healthcare setting delivering personal and clinical care.
* Utilisation of planning and organisational skills
* Insight into roles responsibilities of post.
* Basic IT skills.
* Caring and motivated
* Courageous
* Reliable and trustworthy
* Interpersonal skills, confident and enthusiastic
* Willingness to learn and develop their role
* Good interpersonal skills
* Ability to organise and prioritise workload.
* Competent in written, electronic and verbal communication skills
* Significant experience of working within the speciality or department.
Qualifications
* NVQ 3 in Health and Social Care,
* Diploma in Health Level 3, Diploma in Health and Social Care Level 3 or equivalent experience.
* The Care Certificate or in the absence of this the jobholder must successfully attain the Care Certificate within the first 3 months of employment.
* Commitment to undergo training and education as required.
* Able to fulfil Occupational Health requirements for the post (with reasonable adjustments if necessary), including clearance on blood borne viruses in compliance with Trust Policy
* Ability to travel in between Trust premises and patient homes for posts that involve community visits.
* Basic skills Maths and English Level 2 (equivalent of GCSE 4-9 (A*-C).
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.
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