Job summary
Clinical Support Worker - McCulloch
Division: Medicine and Emergency Care
Care Group: Specialist Medicine
Band: 2
Salary: £22,383 per annum
Interview Date: 18th July 2024
We are recruiting for a Clinical Support Worker - McCullochwho shares our ambition and vision to deliver theBest of Care by the Best Peopleand has the drive to take us forward, by ensuring that the Trust continues to be the first choice for patients and our staff.
Under supervision the post holder is responsible for carrying out assigned tasks as part of the clinical team in support of registered nurses, and to undertake some aspects of care provision under supervision. Ensuring the safety and wellbeing of service users, always working in a manner that promotes dignity and human rights, through the adoption of persons centred care principles.
Main duties of the job
To act as an advocate for patients within the department, to ensure a patient orientated approach to the delivery of care
Provides support and assistance to professionals in the implementation of plans of care for individual patients
As directed, to record routine observations of blood pressure, temperature, pulse, respiratory rate and blood glucose when needed. Report any abnormalities and concerns to a registered nurse
Recognise when patients are in pain and discomfort and report to the nurse in charge
Provide reassurance and support to patients, carers and family
Ensure own actions help to maintain quality
To respond to patient requests for non-clinical information to improve communication
Establish and maintain communication with people on routine and operational matters
Our values are Bold, Every Person Counts, Sharing and Open and Together. It is important that you understand and to refer to our values when completing your application and always reflect our values throughout your employment with the Trust.
We are committed to endorsing diversity, multiculturalism, and inclusion; our policies / procedures ensure that all applicants are treated fairly at every stage of the recruitment process.
To contribute to our exciting future and become part of our team, apply today.
About us
Do you have the ambition and vision to deliver our mission of theBest of Careby the Best of People providing excellent care, every time?
Here at Medway, we pride ourselves on working together as one to ensure that our sharedvisionis achieved for our patients.
As a key partner in the healthcare of our local population, we are keen to deliver this as an outcome of our Trust-wide strategy -Patient First.Using an Operational Excellence approach to align our priorities and operational management structures, we are just over a year and half into ourPatient Firstdeployment. We are looking for creative, skilled people to join our Transformation Team and further support us on this journey.
Our culture and values define us here at Medway NHS Foundation Trust and are the heartbeat of who we are as an organisation.
OurBESTvalues underpinPatient Firstand are at the core of the care we give to our patients, the support we offer to our staff and our overall leadership approach:
B - Bold
E - Every person counts
S - Sharing and open
T - Together
Our Trust is a great choice for people who want to develop their career in an ambitious and dynamic environment; our employees are able to choose the coverage and supplemental benefits that best fit their needs and those of their families. This includes the promotion of flexible working opportunities across the Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Undertake a range of delegated clinical care duties to deliver agreed plans of care under the supervision of trained staff
Provide excellent customer care skills to ensure patients come firstTo ensure patients receive high quality clinical care and a good patient experience, having regard for their customs, religious beliefs and doctrinesRecognise and avoid situations that may be detrimental to the health and wellbeing of the individuals
Undertake a range of delegated clinical care duties to deliver agreed-upon plans of care.
Provide excellent customer care skills to ensure patients come first.
To ensure patients receive high quality clinical care and a good patient experience, havingregard for their customs, religious beliefs and doctrines.
Recognise and avoid situations that may be detrimental to the health and wellbeing of the individuals.
To act as an advocate for patients within the ward / department, to ensure a patient orientated approach to the delivery of care.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Undertake a range of delegated clinical care duties to deliver agreed plans of care under the supervision of trained staff
Provide excellent customer care skills to ensure patients come firstTo ensure patients receive high quality clinical care and a good patient experience, having regard for their customs, religious beliefs and doctrinesRecognise and avoid situations that may be detrimental to the health and wellbeing of the individuals
Undertake a range of delegated clinical care duties to deliver agreed-upon plans of care.
Provide excellent customer care skills to ensure patients come first.
To ensure patients receive high quality clinical care and a good patient experience, havingregard for their customs, religious beliefs and doctrines.
Recognise and avoid situations that may be detrimental to the health and wellbeing of the individuals.
To act as an advocate for patients within the ward / department, to ensure a patient orientated approach to the delivery of care.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Evidence of a General Education e.g. GCSE's or equivalent
- NVQ 2 in Healthcare/QCF Diploma in Health Level 2 or equivalent in area of speciality or an equivalent level of working experience within a similar role
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge and experience of taking clinical observations
- Knowledge of Manual Handling of patients, using lifting aids
Experience
Essential
- Some experience of working as a Healthcare Assistant in a Hospital or Registered Care setting
- Customer Care Experience
Values Based Question
Essential
- Give an example of a time where you have demonstrated a 'can do' attitude (including the situation you were in) and the outcome
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Evidence of a General Education e.g. GCSE's or equivalent
- NVQ 2 in Healthcare/QCF Diploma in Health Level 2 or equivalent in area of speciality or an equivalent level of working experience within a similar role
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge and experience of taking clinical observations
- Knowledge of Manual Handling of patients, using lifting aids
Experience
Essential
- Some experience of working as a Healthcare Assistant in a Hospital or Registered Care setting
- Customer Care Experience
Values Based Question
Essential
- Give an example of a time where you have demonstrated a 'can do' attitude (including the situation you were in) and the outcome
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.
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 UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
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. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
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 UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
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. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
