Job summary
An
exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and hardworking individual to
join our teams as a Band 3 CSW in David Beevers Day Unit Ward and Surgical
Pre-assessment.
David
Beevers Day Unit Ward - The ward is a busy surgical unit that is open from Monday
to Saturday including night duties to care for overnight stay patients. The types of surgery carried out on the
unit include Urology, vascular, General surgery, Chronic pain, gynaecology
and patients undergoing interventional radiology procedures.
The
Surgical Pre-assessment Service currently has an exciting opportunity for an
Advanced Clinical Support Worker who wishes to develop their career, in a
challenging and rewarding role. The Pre-assessment service operates at Leeds
Teaching Hospitals (LTHT) sites, St Jamess University Hospital Leeds General
Infirmary, and Wharfedale Hospital.
Main duties of the job
We
are looking for a motivated and dynamic individual to work alongside the
registered nurses to ensure that excellent care is provided. The role
involves preparing patients safely for theatre, recording patient
observations and pre and post operative tests such as ECG recording,
urinalysis, IPC swab collection and venepuncture. Post operative skills
include measuring patients observations, indwelling urinary catheter
removal, simple wound dressings, bladder scanning, blood sugar recording and
attending to patients hygiene and nutritional needs whilst providing a safe
environment to recover.
Applicants
will also be expected to ensure that stock levels are maintained and that
supplies are ordered promptly within budget.
About us
LTHT
is continuously looking to develop our workforce and look at new ways of
working. You will be supported with a specific induction and preceptorship
program. All new starters receive a
supernumerary period and will be supported with a mentor.
Leeds
Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk'
members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job adverts
are subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or remove
adverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in the
shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while this
process is completed, and contact the named contact if you have any
questions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The
jobholder will be actively involved in providing direct and indirect
compassionate care for patients in support of the multidisciplinary team. The
jobholder will undertake a range of delegated clinical patient care duties
under the support and supervision of a registered practitioner.
The
jobholder will assist in the overall implementation and evaluation of care as
part of the multi professional team. The jobholder is expected to plan,
implement, deliver and maintain high standards of patient care. The jobholder
will be skilled in taking appropriate action(s) and acting on own initiative
to achieve the planned outcome.
The
jobholder will contribute to the maintenance of an environment for effective
care.
The
jobholder will be expected to lead a team of clinical support workers and
apprentice clinical support workers.
The
jobholder will be expected to practice in accordance within Trust policies,
guidelines, standards and statutory requirements and operate within defined competency
boundaries.
The
jobholder will work within a ward, clinical department or community setting
as part of a multidisciplinary team.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The
jobholder will be actively involved in providing direct and indirect
compassionate care for patients in support of the multidisciplinary team. The
jobholder will undertake a range of delegated clinical patient care duties
under the support and supervision of a registered practitioner.
The
jobholder will assist in the overall implementation and evaluation of care as
part of the multi professional team. The jobholder is expected to plan,
implement, deliver and maintain high standards of patient care. The jobholder
will be skilled in taking appropriate action(s) and acting on own initiative
to achieve the planned outcome.
The
jobholder will contribute to the maintenance of an environment for effective
care.
The
jobholder will be expected to lead a team of clinical support workers and
apprentice clinical support workers.
The
jobholder will be expected to practice in accordance within Trust policies,
guidelines, standards and statutory requirements and operate within defined competency
boundaries.
The
jobholder will work within a ward, clinical department or community setting
as part of a multidisciplinary team.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ 3 in Health and Social Care, Diploma in Health Level 3, Diploma in Health and Social Care Level 3 or equivalent experience.
- NVQ 3 in Health and Social Care, Diploma in Health Level 3, Diploma in Health and Social Care Level 3 or equivalent experience.
Desirable
- Basic skills Maths and English Level 2 (equivalent of GCSE 4-9 (A*-C)).
Other criteria
Essential
- Good interpersonal skills
- Team working
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload.
- Competent in written, electronic and verbal communication skills
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of working within a healthcare setting delivering personal and clinical care.
- Utilisation of planning and organisational skills
Skills & behaviours
Essential
- Caring and motivated
- Compassionate
- Reliable and trustworthy
- Interpersonal skills, confident and enthusiastic
- Willingness to learn and develop in role
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ 3 in Health and Social Care, Diploma in Health Level 3, Diploma in Health and Social Care Level 3 or equivalent experience.
- NVQ 3 in Health and Social Care, Diploma in Health Level 3, Diploma in Health and Social Care Level 3 or equivalent experience.
Desirable
- Basic skills Maths and English Level 2 (equivalent of GCSE 4-9 (A*-C)).
Other criteria
Essential
- Good interpersonal skills
- Team working
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload.
- Competent in written, electronic and verbal communication skills
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of working within a healthcare setting delivering personal and clinical care.
- Utilisation of planning and organisational skills
Skills & behaviours
Essential
- Caring and motivated
- Compassionate
- Reliable and trustworthy
- Interpersonal skills, confident and enthusiastic
- Willingness to learn and develop in role
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.
