Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen within
Surgical Assessment Unit (SAU) and Ambulatory Surgical Centre (ASC), for a band
3 Senior Clinical Support Worker (CSW) to assist with caring for patients
within our busy and fast paced assessment units. Candidates will be expected to
work a range of flexible shifts including night, weekends and weekdays.
Main duties of the job
This
post will require the successful candidate to take a more senior role within
the clinical support worker team and the candidate will be required to have
competencies (or be prepared to acquire these competencies) such as
venepuncture, cannulation, ECG recording, performing bladder scans in order
to provide safe and timely care to the cohort of patients that we treat on
SAU and ASC. The successful candidate will be expected to provide leadership
and guidance to junior CSW staff through mentorship and support. The
candidate will also work closely with nursing staff, medical staff,
administrative staff and ward environment staff to ensure that patients are
receiving high quality care. In addition to this, the candidate will also be
required to contribute towards the daily upkeep of maintaining a safe
clinical environment. For example, ensuring that there are adequate stock
levels, certain safety checks are completed and assisting in ensuring that
the ward environment is clean and clutter free.
About us
SAU
is a fast paced, busy, acute assessment area that treats and cares for
patients requiring gastroenterology, urology and general surgery input. The
aims and objectives of this service are to assess patients, make decisions on
their treatment and intervention needs and admit/discharge as appropriate.
ASC
is a relatively newly established ambulatory assessment area that is
consultant led and takes referrals primarily from PCAL but also ED. The aim
of this is to assess patients with emergency general surgery needs who are
also mobile, independent and at low risk of any clinical deterioration.
We
have a well-established, supportive and hard-working team on both SAU and
ASC. As a team, we are always looking for new and innovative ways to improve
the service that we provide and experience for patients and staff. For those
who may have a band 2 role and are looking to progress and improve upon their
clinical knowledge and skills
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.
The
jobholder must comply with the wearing of PPE as appropriate to the clinical
situation - this may involve wearing face masks for a considerable length of
time.
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.
The
jobholder must comply with the wearing of PPE as appropriate to the clinical
situation - this may involve wearing face masks for a considerable length of
time.
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.
- Basic Skills Maths and English Level 1 (or a Level 1 pass in the LTHT designated literacy and numeracy assessment)
- The Care Certificate or in the absence of this the jobholder must successfully attain the Care Certificate within the first 3 months of employment.
- Commitment to undergo training and education as required.
Skills & behaviours
Essential
- Caring and motivated. Compassionate. Courageous. Reliable and trustworthy.
- Good interpersonal skills
- Confident and enthusiastic
- Willingness to learn and develop their role.
- Teamworking
- . 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.
- Insight into roles and responsibilities of the post.
- Basic IT skills.
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Able to fulfil Occupational Health requirements for the post.
- Desirable to either already have achieved clinical competencies such as venepuncture and cannulation or a willingness to obtain these skills
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.
- Basic Skills Maths and English Level 1 (or a Level 1 pass in the LTHT designated literacy and numeracy assessment)
- The Care Certificate or in the absence of this the jobholder must successfully attain the Care Certificate within the first 3 months of employment.
- Commitment to undergo training and education as required.
Skills & behaviours
Essential
- Caring and motivated. Compassionate. Courageous. Reliable and trustworthy.
- Good interpersonal skills
- Confident and enthusiastic
- Willingness to learn and develop their role.
- Teamworking
- . 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.
- Insight into roles and responsibilities of the post.
- Basic IT skills.
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Able to fulfil Occupational Health requirements for the post.
- Desirable to either already have achieved clinical competencies such as venepuncture and cannulation or a willingness to obtain these skills
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.
