Job summary
37.5 hours per week
We are committed to providingexceptional care and support to our patients, carers and their families. Ourvalues-based approach ensures that every team member embodies compassion,respect, and excellence. We are seeking dedicated and caring individuals to sharethose values as a Clinical Support Worker (CSW) at SWYTT, whilst at the sametime help you reach your full potential in your career.
We offer comprehensivetraining, exciting career development opportunity, employee wellbeing support,foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is celebrated and offer generousstaff benefits including NHS pension scheme.
We welcome applications fromcandidates who meet band 2 healthcare support criteria. Successful candidateswill commence employment in a band 2 development role with a comprehensiveinduction and development plan.You will be required to achieve a set ofcompetencies within 12 months of appointment to progress to a substantive band3 CSW and continue employment with the Trust.
Shortlisted applicants will beinvited to attend our values-based assessment centre on SATURDAY 21stJUNE at Fieldhead Hospital.
All employees of the Trust are strongly encouraged to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to protect patients.
Main duties of the job
You will play a crucial role in delivering high-quality care to our service users. You will work closely with nurses, doctors, and other healthcare professionals to ensure our patients receive the best possible care. Your responsibilities will include: Assisting patients with personal care such as bathing, dressing, and feeding. Supporting patients with mobility and ensuring their comfort and safety. Helping to maintain a clean and safe environment. Providing emotional support and companionship to patients and their families. Possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Be able to work effectively as part of a team. Demonstrate reliability and a strong work ethic. Have a willingness to learn and adapt to new challenges. Kind and caring with a patient centred approach to success in your work.
Please see the additional info attached to this advert which showcases the different opportunities across our wards where this role will be available for you to join.
Visa sponsorship under the Health and Care Worker visa route can only be considered if the prorated salary meets the minimum threshold of £25,000, as required by the UK Visas and Immigration. For Band 3 roles, only full-time positions at the top of the pay scale meet this threshold. Therefore, sponsorship may not be possible depending on salary increment placement and working hours.
About us
Weare a specialist NHS Foundation Trust that provides community, mental healthand learning disability services for the people of Barnsley, Calderdale,Kirklees and Wakefield. We also provide low and medium secure services and arethe lead for the west Yorkshire secure provider collaborative.
Our mission isto help people reach their potential and live well in their communities, we do thisby providing high-quality care in the right place at the right time. We employstaff in both clinical and non-clinical services who work hard to make adifference to the lives of service users, families and carers.
We encourageand welcome applications from all protected characteristic groups, we valuediversity and want our workforce to be reflective of our communities.
Beinga foundation Trust means were accountable to ourmembers, who can have a say in how were run. Around 14,300 local people(including staff) are members of our Trust.
Joinus and you will be one of over 4,500 staff committed to supporting and improvingthe mental, physical and social needs of the thousands of people we meet andhelp each year.
Weare committedto safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people andvulnerable adults and expects all colleagues and volunteers to share thiscommitment.
We do reserve to right to close vacancy before the advertised closing date if necessary, so please apply as soon as possible.
Job description
Job responsibilities
JOB SUMMARY
The post holder will:
under thesupervision/direction of registered health care professionals/associatepractitioner, within a delegated framework for agreed tasks, seek support asand when necessary, in the delivery of psychological and physical care to adefined group of people.
as part of a healthcareteam, provide the highest standards of safe and compassionate planned care topeople that maximises their recovery and rehabilitation potential.
develop and maintainmeaningful therapeutic relationships with people. Adopt a polite, positive andempathetic approach, communicating effectively and informatively.
demonstrate anunderstanding of the care and treatment programmes of a designated group ofservice users to enable you to instruct, advise and guide service users, familyand carers. To make the appropriate adjustments within own level of competenceand be able to communicate any changes to service users and registered healthcare professionals.
be required to concentratefor periods of time, depending upon the care intervention/care plan eg,following the observation policy, taking, recording of physical observationsetc, and responding to issues of concern appropriately. This may include areasof work requiring physical effort, with regard to risk, health & safety.
exercise a degree ofindependence, initiative and judgement and consider different approaches whendelivering tasks. Assess situations, for eg, following the observation policy,identify and resolve potential problems within own levels of competence.
ensure the careexperienced is positive and service user safety is maintained. Treat everyoneeg, service users, their relatives, visitors, colleagues etc, with respect,dignity, courtesy and in accordance with the Trusts Values.
feedback theirobservations to the registered professional / clinical team to contribute tothe care planning process. Understand the principles underlying care planningeg, enabling the service user to reach an optimum level of functioning/independence/recovery.
implement care withinwell-established policies, procedures, protocols, guidelines and establishedclinical care plans. Organise a range of activities eg, facilitate meaningfulactivities.
apply basic knowledge of longer-termhealth conditions, within the remit of care planning, providing advice, supportand feedback to a registered professional.
Undertake the physicalaspects of care eg, moving and handling of service users. Use items ofequipment in delivering care eg, hoists, wheelchairs etc. (as appropriate tothe role), ensuring appropriate instruction on their use has been received.
assist in dealing withverbal/physical aggression using de-escalation techniques, this may include theneed for restraint and/or seclusion (as appropriate to the role).
Supportservice users with personal care duties (bathing, toileting, dressing, supportwith meals, assist patients with their appearance), as part of ahealthcare team, provide the highest standards of safe and compassionateplanned care to people that maximises their recovery and rehabilitationpotential.
Undertakesa limited range of delegated clinical care duties relevant to the serviceprovided/work area and records patient observations: e.g. taking bloodpressure, blood glucose monitoring, pregnancy testing, observing patients forsigns of agitation or distress, removal of peripheral cannula urinalysis,removal of catheter.
participate in a flexiblerostering arrangement providing 24-hour/7 day care (as appropriate to the role).
For full details of the role please see the supporting documents attached.
We are aware that an increasing number of applicants are using AI technology to generate responses on NHS Job application forms. We strongly discourage this and will conduct a thorough screening process before selecting candidates to progress to the next stage. If you are using AI to enhance your application, please disclose this in your NHS Jobs application form.
Job description Job responsibilities
JOB SUMMARY
The post holder will:
under thesupervision/direction of registered health care professionals/associatepractitioner, within a delegated framework for agreed tasks, seek support asand when necessary, in the delivery of psychological and physical care to adefined group of people.
as part of a healthcareteam, provide the highest standards of safe and compassionate planned care topeople that maximises their recovery and rehabilitation potential.
develop and maintainmeaningful therapeutic relationships with people. Adopt a polite, positive andempathetic approach, communicating effectively and informatively.
demonstrate anunderstanding of the care and treatment programmes of a designated group ofservice users to enable you to instruct, advise and guide service users, familyand carers. To make the appropriate adjustments within own level of competenceand be able to communicate any changes to service users and registered healthcare professionals.
be required to concentratefor periods of time, depending upon the care intervention/care plan eg,following the observation policy, taking, recording of physical observationsetc, and responding to issues of concern appropriately. This may include areasof work requiring physical effort, with regard to risk, health & safety.
exercise a degree ofindependence, initiative and judgement and consider different approaches whendelivering tasks. Assess situations, for eg, following the observation policy,identify and resolve potential problems within own levels of competence.
ensure the careexperienced is positive and service user safety is maintained. Treat everyoneeg, service users, their relatives, visitors, colleagues etc, with respect,dignity, courtesy and in accordance with the Trusts Values.
feedback theirobservations to the registered professional / clinical team to contribute tothe care planning process. Understand the principles underlying care planningeg, enabling the service user to reach an optimum level of functioning/independence/recovery.
implement care withinwell-established policies, procedures, protocols, guidelines and establishedclinical care plans. Organise a range of activities eg, facilitate meaningfulactivities.
apply basic knowledge of longer-termhealth conditions, within the remit of care planning, providing advice, supportand feedback to a registered professional.
Undertake the physicalaspects of care eg, moving and handling of service users. Use items ofequipment in delivering care eg, hoists, wheelchairs etc. (as appropriate tothe role), ensuring appropriate instruction on their use has been received.
assist in dealing withverbal/physical aggression using de-escalation techniques, this may include theneed for restraint and/or seclusion (as appropriate to the role).
Supportservice users with personal care duties (bathing, toileting, dressing, supportwith meals, assist patients with their appearance), as part of ahealthcare team, provide the highest standards of safe and compassionateplanned care to people that maximises their recovery and rehabilitationpotential.
Undertakesa limited range of delegated clinical care duties relevant to the serviceprovided/work area and records patient observations: e.g. taking bloodpressure, blood glucose monitoring, pregnancy testing, observing patients forsigns of agitation or distress, removal of peripheral cannula urinalysis,removal of catheter.
participate in a flexiblerostering arrangement providing 24-hour/7 day care (as appropriate to the role).
For full details of the role please see the supporting documents attached.
We are aware that an increasing number of applicants are using AI technology to generate responses on NHS Job application forms. We strongly discourage this and will conduct a thorough screening process before selecting candidates to progress to the next stage. If you are using AI to enhance your application, please disclose this in your NHS Jobs application form.
Person Specification
Special Knowledge/Skills
Essential
As appropriate to the role: Demonstrates excellent customer care skills; Enthusiastic, able to work flexibly on a 24hr shift pattern to meet the needs of service users; Demonstrates safe decision-making skills commensurate with role; Excellent communicator; Good IT/keyboard skills; Diversity/Cultural understanding; Knows responsibilities regarding confidentiality and trust; Resilience to pressure and exposure to emotional, distressing or hazardous situations eg, verbal aggression, body fluids, etc; Non-judgemental, empathetic manner; Demonstrates Trust Values; Excellent interpersonal skills; Good administration and organisational skills; Able to use observation skills to identify potential services user, environmental risks etc. and act appropriately; Able to fulfil the requirements of the value-based induction. Desirable
Language skills other than English. Experience of supervising/inducting others. Training
Essential
Must be willing/able to undertake all appropriate Trust mandatory training requirements, and subsequent refresher training relevant to the area. Must be willing/able to undergo job development and training. Demonstrate excellent knowledge of service user safety, eg, Prevention & management of violence & aggression, moving and handling, etc. Personal Attributes
Essential
Responsive attitude and approach. Dress appropriately for the environment. Ability to travel around the Trust as appropriate to role. Physical Attributes
Essential
A satisfactory sickness record over previous 2 years (subject to the need to act with fairness and equality of opportunity, particularly where sickness is related to a disability and/or pregnancy). Able to fulfil Occupational Health requirements for the post (with reasonable adjustments if necessary). Qualifications
Essential
GCSE A-D or grade 3-9 in English and Maths or equivalent. Level 2 qualification/or working through, with the ability to demonstrate competencies at level 3. Care Certificate or required to achieve within 12 weeks of commencement. Desirable
Apprenticeship level 3 or equivalent eg, RQF(regulated Qualification Framework)NVQ level 3 in Health & Social Care or equivalent. Experience of the speciality area. Willingness to undertake further study. Experience
Essential
In providing personal care and related procedures for those with health/social needs. In working in a caring environment at a band 2 or equivalent level of competence. In dealing with the public. In working as an effective team member. Of demonstrating own duties. Ability to work effectively, professionally and under own initiative or as part of a multidisciplinary team. In demonstrating initiative, decision-making and prioritisation skills. Evidence of a commitment to user/carer involvement.
Person Specification Special Knowledge/Skills
Essential
As appropriate to the role: Demonstrates excellent customer care skills; Enthusiastic, able to work flexibly on a 24hr shift pattern to meet the needs of service users; Demonstrates safe decision-making skills commensurate with role; Excellent communicator; Good IT/keyboard skills; Diversity/Cultural understanding; Knows responsibilities regarding confidentiality and trust; Resilience to pressure and exposure to emotional, distressing or hazardous situations eg, verbal aggression, body fluids, etc; Non-judgemental, empathetic manner; Demonstrates Trust Values; Excellent interpersonal skills; Good administration and organisational skills; Able to use observation skills to identify potential services user, environmental risks etc. and act appropriately; Able to fulfil the requirements of the value-based induction. Desirable
Language skills other than English. Experience of supervising/inducting others. Training
Essential
Must be willing/able to undertake all appropriate Trust mandatory training requirements, and subsequent refresher training relevant to the area. Must be willing/able to undergo job development and training. Demonstrate excellent knowledge of service user safety, eg, Prevention & management of violence & aggression, moving and handling, etc. Personal Attributes
Essential
Responsive attitude and approach. Dress appropriately for the environment. Ability to travel around the Trust as appropriate to role. Physical Attributes
Essential
A satisfactory sickness record over previous 2 years (subject to the need to act with fairness and equality of opportunity, particularly where sickness is related to a disability and/or pregnancy). Able to fulfil Occupational Health requirements for the post (with reasonable adjustments if necessary). Qualifications
Essential
GCSE A-D or grade 3-9 in English and Maths or equivalent. Level 2 qualification/or working through, with the ability to demonstrate competencies at level 3. Care Certificate or required to achieve within 12 weeks of commencement. Desirable
Apprenticeship level 3 or equivalent eg, RQF(regulated Qualification Framework)NVQ level 3 in Health & Social Care or equivalent. Experience of the speciality area. Willingness to undertake further study. Experience
Essential
In providing personal care and related procedures for those with health/social needs. In working in a caring environment at a band 2 or equivalent level of competence. In dealing with the public. In working as an effective team member. Of demonstrating own duties. Ability to work effectively, professionally and under own initiative or as part of a multidisciplinary team. In demonstrating initiative, decision-making and prioritisation skills. Evidence of a commitment to user/carer involvement.
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.
Employer details
Employer name
South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Trust Address
Kendray Hospital
Doncaster Road
Barnsley
S Yorkshire
S70 3RD
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