Job summary
Clinical Support Worker (Senior Healthcare Assistant)
*Band 3 - banding subject to job evaluation
Part time hours - Flexible hours - Nights (PCH), Twilights (HH), Weekend days and Bank Holiday Days (PCH/HH)
Cross site (shifts likely to be across PCH and HH during the same working week)
3 x 30 hour posts
Interviews will be Face to Face at Hinchingbrooke Hospital
Main duties of the job
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a number of exceptional, clinically competent and capable individuals who will join forces with the existing Hospital @ Night Senior Healthcare Assistants who cover the PCH site. As part of a newly formed team, you will help shape the way care is delivered on nights, weekends and bank holidays across all NWAFT sites. You will be up for a challenge, and enjoy being close to patients and staff across all wards and clinical departments.
About us
We are committed to ensure a work-life balance to all our staff by offering full time and part time roles, flexible working hours on a shift pattern to fit around your family life.
We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly encourage applications from disabled, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) and candidates form our local communities.
Benefits to youo 27 days annual leave for new starters, rising to 29 days after five years of service and 33 days after 10 years of service, plus 8 Bank Holidays (pro-rata for part time staff);o NHS Pension Scheme:o Flexible working opportunities;o Increased hourly rates for unsociable hours e.g. night shifts, weekends, bank holidays;o Career development and training;o Wellbeing support and activities;o In-house physiotherapy Service;o On-site canteens with subsidised meals;o Subsidised staff parking (currently free).o Free Stagecoach Bus Travel to and from work within Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Job description
Job responsibilities
The new Hospital at Night and Hospital out-of-hours team comprises of Clinical Site Matrons/Night Matrons, Clinical Site Practitioners (PCH) and Clinical Support Workers/Senior HCAs. You will work collaboratively with the Site Operations Team, Critical Care Outreach Team and the medical and support teams working across our two main Hospital sites Peterborough City Hospital and Hinchingbrooke Hospitals to improve and enhance the care we give to our patients using streamlined processes and digital technology to support workload allocation. Flexibility to work cross-site is an essential requirement for any candidate although initially roles will work more on the Hinchingbrooke site in order to establish the new service here.
Clinical Support Workers will work under the direction of a senior registered practitioner, supporting the wider Hospital at Night team to deliver care the patients. You will be very comfortable working in different wards and departments using your full range of clinical skills which will include venepuncture, intravenous cannulation, recording 12-Lead ECGs, ketone testing, undertaking clinical observations in addition to other measures to support clinical flow such as supporting admissions, transfers and fundamental care. Opportunities to explore other clinical (extended) skills are being worked up as part of the project
Job description
Job responsibilities
The new Hospital at Night and Hospital out-of-hours team comprises of Clinical Site Matrons/Night Matrons, Clinical Site Practitioners (PCH) and Clinical Support Workers/Senior HCAs. You will work collaboratively with the Site Operations Team, Critical Care Outreach Team and the medical and support teams working across our two main Hospital sites Peterborough City Hospital and Hinchingbrooke Hospitals to improve and enhance the care we give to our patients using streamlined processes and digital technology to support workload allocation. Flexibility to work cross-site is an essential requirement for any candidate although initially roles will work more on the Hinchingbrooke site in order to establish the new service here.
Clinical Support Workers will work under the direction of a senior registered practitioner, supporting the wider Hospital at Night team to deliver care the patients. You will be very comfortable working in different wards and departments using your full range of clinical skills which will include venepuncture, intravenous cannulation, recording 12-Lead ECGs, ketone testing, undertaking clinical observations in addition to other measures to support clinical flow such as supporting admissions, transfers and fundamental care. Opportunities to explore other clinical (extended) skills are being worked up as part of the project
Person Specification
Key Skills
Essential
- Ability to communicate clearly in English in writing, via IT, verbally and using the telephone
- Ability to pass on information or results accurately
- Ability to demonstrate kindness, compassion and empathy to others
Desirable
- Ability to provide patients with an environment that support privacy and dignity
- Enthusiastic and self-motivated and embraces change positively
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Maths and English skills equivalent to Level 1 Literacy and Numeracy
- NVQ Level 2/3 in Health-related subject or equivalent
Desirable
- Completion of Care Certificate
Experience & Knowledge
Essential
- Committed to providing high quality patient care including providing fundamental patient care i.e. delivering personal care to include maintaining hygiene, toileting and repositioning of a patient
- Understands the needs of patients in an Acute Hospital setting
- Extensive current experience of core clinical competencies such as venepuncture, IV cannulation, 12-Lead ECG's, measuring ketones, undertaking clinical observations
- Experience of working in acute ward / department
- Ability to demonstrate a fundamental knowledge of issues including pressure tissue damage, sepsis, dementia, delirium and challenging behaviours
- Understands own role in delivery of care to meet patient needs, including personal accountability and role boundaries
- Experience of working within a team
- Ability to act as an advocate for patients
Other
Essential
- Awareness and respect for colleagues, patients and relatives cultural, religious and emotional needs and beliefs
- Able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trusts Values and Behaviours
- Be prepared to work across sites as and when required
- Professional appearance & behaviour
Person Specification
Key Skills
Essential
- Ability to communicate clearly in English in writing, via IT, verbally and using the telephone
- Ability to pass on information or results accurately
- Ability to demonstrate kindness, compassion and empathy to others
Desirable
- Ability to provide patients with an environment that support privacy and dignity
- Enthusiastic and self-motivated and embraces change positively
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Maths and English skills equivalent to Level 1 Literacy and Numeracy
- NVQ Level 2/3 in Health-related subject or equivalent
Desirable
- Completion of Care Certificate
Experience & Knowledge
Essential
- Committed to providing high quality patient care including providing fundamental patient care i.e. delivering personal care to include maintaining hygiene, toileting and repositioning of a patient
- Understands the needs of patients in an Acute Hospital setting
- Extensive current experience of core clinical competencies such as venepuncture, IV cannulation, 12-Lead ECG's, measuring ketones, undertaking clinical observations
- Experience of working in acute ward / department
- Ability to demonstrate a fundamental knowledge of issues including pressure tissue damage, sepsis, dementia, delirium and challenging behaviours
- Understands own role in delivery of care to meet patient needs, including personal accountability and role boundaries
- Experience of working within a team
- Ability to act as an advocate for patients
Other
Essential
- Awareness and respect for colleagues, patients and relatives cultural, religious and emotional needs and beliefs
- Able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trusts Values and Behaviours
- Be prepared to work across sites as and when required
- Professional appearance & behaviour
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.
