Clinical Support Worker

Job summary

To work in support of Registered Nurses, Health Care Assistants and Medical staff taking forward the Essence of Care Philosophy, delivers a high standard of care in a safe environment that meets the patients' needs whilst maintaining privacy and dignity.

Main duties of the job

The hours are 37.5 per week and you will participate in a shift system which covers 7 days per week.

An enthusiastic and motivated individual is required for this exciting post. You will be working as part of a small team, you will work closely with ward Nurses, Medical Staff and other Support Staff to ensure our patients receive the best possible care on wards at the Royal Derby Hospital.

NVQ level 2 in Healthcare is desirable and applicants must have previous healthcare experience and be proficient in undertaking Venepuncture with demonstrable experience. You will be committed to helping maintain patients' safety, privacy and dignity by demonstrating a caring attitude and want to make a difference to our patients' experience.

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Closing date : 22 December 2023

Interview Date: 05 January 2024

About us

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

In return we will offer:

• Development opportunities, including both professional and leadership development
• On-going support through every step of the way from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
• A variety of other staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes

Key Facts about our Trust:

• We see on average 4810 OP appointments per day.
• We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week.
• An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.
• Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
• Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
• We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
• We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Derby Hospital

Uttoxeter Road

Derby

DE22 3NE

Employer's website

https://www.uhdb.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Derby Hospital

Uttoxeter Road

Derby

DE22 3NE

Employer's website

https://www.uhdb.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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