Job summary
University Hospitals of North Midlands is currently unable to provide sponsorship for Band 2 and Band 3 roles. This is in accordance with UKVI guidelines and legislation, as these roles do not meet the skill nor salary threshold for sponsorship. If you hold a graduate visa, you are welcome to apply for this role however it is important to note that UHNM will be unable to offer sponsorship at the end of your graduate visa, you must also have at least six months until your graduate visa expires at the start of your employment for training and operational reasons.
We are looking to recruit motivated and enthusiastic Senior Clinical Support workers to join our dynamic and friendly team on ward 222 our Non-Invasive ventilation and Critical Care Ward and provide safe and supportive care to patients, relatives and their loved ones. In this post you would be responsible for providing fundamental elements of patient care as directed by the qualified nursing/midwifery team to ensure our patients receive the highest standard of dignified and respectful care, in accordance with their care plans. We are looking for people who are compassionate and feel passionately about providing a level of care they would wish for their family and friends.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicants will be based at Royal Stoke. As provision of care is a 24/7 career, you will be required to work shifts, including nights, weekends and bank holidays.
To apply for the post the applicant needs to be competent and proficient in the following skills:
Taking Clinical Observations and Recording on Vitals/Papero Venepuncture Taking clinical observations Use of vital paco Glucose Monitoringo Pregnancy Testingo Urine Analysis (Strip)o Taking Fecal Sampleso Carry out 12 lead ECGo Observing patients for signs of agitation or distress (Clinical holding/Restraint)o Wound Observationo Simple Wound Dressingo Removal of Peripheral Cannulao Take Swabs (e.g. MRSA)o Support and Assist New Staff- Buddy System/Care Certificate Supervisor
This role requires the following qualifications and documents to be provided as part of the recruitment and selection process for this role, if you are offered a role and unable to provide these documents, we are afraid the offer will be withdrawn: GCSE's or equivalent Certificate for Maths and English, equivalent to current Level 4/ C or level 2 functional skills Maths/English. If you have completed your qualifications overseas you must apply or provide a ECCTIS compatibility statement Completed Care Certificate
Although it may seem frustrating if you have completed a degree in the UK or other professional qualifications our policy states we must have GCSE's or equivalent as part of the requirements for this role.
About us
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.
All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.
UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.
At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information on this vacancy, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification or contact the Hiring Manager.
Job description Job responsibilities
For further information on this vacancy, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification or contact the Hiring Manager.
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
Educated to GSCE level 4/C or technical skills or Level 2 equivalent, including Maths and English Hold a Care Certificate Minimum of 12 months care experience Desirable
Knowledge and interest in Respiratory Care Essential
Essential
Care experience within a acute hospital setting
Person Specification Essential
Essential
Educated to GSCE level 4/C or technical skills or Level 2 equivalent, including Maths and English Hold a Care Certificate Minimum of 12 months care experience Desirable
Knowledge and interest in Respiratory Care Essential
Essential
Care experience within a acute hospital setting
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 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. .
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust Address
Royal stoke
Newcastle Road
Stoke on Trent
ST4 6QG
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