Job overview
37.5 Hours per week
The post will include working weekends and nights.
Applications are invited for the post of Clinical support worker higher level to work on Romanby ward at the Friarage Hospital.
The post holder will work 11.5 hour shifts which will include work at weekends and nights.
Romanby ward is a medical ward which cares for patients with varied needs ranging from acute illness management, chronic disease management, palliative care and the complexities of discharge processes.
As a Clinical support worker higher level, you will work together with a registered nurse to provide nursing care for an allocated group of patients. We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated and dedicated person who is committed to delivering a high quality of individualised patient centred care in a caring and compassionate manner.
Experience of working in health or social care is essential and also have experience of undertaking and recording clinical observations and escalation of changes or findings.
The successful applicant will be expected to have completed the Care Certificate course aswell as having Numeracy and Literacy Level 2 qualifications.
The successful applicants will receive a 2 week induction period depending on experience.
The post holders with participate in on-going personal development.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate may undertake any or all of the following clinical or therapeutic activities:
taking blood pressure, temperature, pulse, respiration, oxygen saturation, level of alertness and completion of NEWS
blood glucose
observing patients for signs of agitation or distress
wound observations, simple wound dressings
venepuncture
removal of peripheral cannula
urinalysis, removal of catheter
weight and height
record patient observations
other tests if competent.
Please note that this vacancy will close when we receive sufficient completed applications.
Working for our organisation
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers Novice leadership and improvement training to all new staff to the Trust.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) for main responsibilities of the role.
Person specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential criteria
1. Numeracy and Literacy Level 2
2. Care Certificate
3. Level 3 vocational qualification or Short courses and completion of competency workbook equivalent to Level 3 in a range of patient and clinical care duties and/or Equivalent knowledge and experience in a range of clinical care duties equivalent to Level 3; -Theoretical knowledge -Experience of a range of care and related procedures -clinical observations -knowledge of relevant legislation
Knowledge & Skills
Essential criteria
4. Insight into behaviours and skills of a carer and the need for effective team work.
5. Analytical and judgement skills to make decisions based on patient / service user interactions and observations and metrics.
Experience
Essential criteria
6. Experience of undertaking and recording clinical observations and escalation of changes or findings.
Disclosure and Barring Checks (DBS)
It is now the policy of South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who are new to the Trust who require DBS clearance for the post they have been offered, are required to pay the cost of their DBS. The method of payment for this is via salary deduction from your first month's pay.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. We welcome applications from the Black and Minority Ethnic (BAME) Network; LGBT+ Network; Disability and Long-Term Health Conditions Network, Faith Network, Childless not by Choice Network and the Menopause Support Group.
As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you.
If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at Stees.Recruitment1@nhs.net
The Trust encourages and supports all applicants to be fully vaccinated against both COVID19 and influenza.
Please be aware, there are occasions where some vacancies may close prior to the closing date advertised. This will only happen where sufficient applications are received AND will be made evident on the job advert.
Please note if you are successfully shortlisted, we will contact you via the email address that you have applied from so please ensure you check your emails regularly.
Existing employees of South Tees NHS Foundation Trust currently on the Redeployment Register, who meet the essential criteria for this post, will be shortlisted and interviewed prior to all other applicants.