South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Clinical Support Worker Higher Level (Thirsk Community)

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Job summary

37.5 hours per week

We are looking to recruit an experienced and enthusiastic Clinical Support Worker (Higher Level) to support the Thirsk Community Nursing Team based at Thirsk Health Centre YO7 1LG.

There is an expectation, at times to cover service need, the candidate may be asked to work to support another community nursing team within Hambleton & Richmondshire/MRC locality.

Currently our core service hours are between 0830 - 1800 Monday - Sunday however this is currently under review and potentially our future working hours will be between 0800 hours - 2000 hours.

Successful candidates will be experienced in working in a health care setting however community experience would be an advantage and candidates must have:

Numeracy and Literacy Level 2
Care certificate (willing to work towards if already holdsNVQ level 3)
Level 3 vocational qualificationorShort courses and completion of competency workbookequivalent to Level 3 in a range of patient and clinical careduties and/or Equivalent knowledge and experience in arange of clinical care duties equivalent to Level 3;- Theoretical knowledge- Experience of a range of care and related procedures.- clinical observations- knowledge of relevant legislation

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate should be enthusiastic and be able to work on their own and as part of the team.

It is essential for the role that the candidate holds a full, valid UK driving licence and has access to a car to use for business purposes

Please note that this vacancy will close when we receive sufficient completed applications.

About us

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff to the Trust; this training programme has been designed to support our leaders in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the New and Aspiring leaders programme, and the Foundation Quality Improvement Programme that the Trust delivers. After you complete this one and a half day of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities, we offer further in-house courses and bitesize programmes and leadership apprenticeships at level 3,5 and 7.

Date posted

03 June 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£22,816 to £24,336 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

328-FCS-6053023-B

Job locations

Thirsk Health Centre

Chapel Street

Thirsk

YO7 1LG

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) for main responsibilities of the role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) for main responsibilities of the role.

Person Specification

Qualifications & Training

Essential

Numeracy and Literacy Level 2 (GCSE Grade A-C)
Care certificate (willing to work towards if already holds NVQ level 3)
Level 3 vocational qualification or Short courses and completion of competency workbook equivalent to Level 3 in a range of patient and clinical care duties and/or Equivalent knowledge and experience in a range of clinical care duties equivalent to Level 3; - Theoretical knowledge - Experience of a range of care and related procedures. - clinical observations - knowledge of relevant legislation

Experience

Essential

Experience of working in health or social care.
Experience of undertaking and recording clinical observations and escalation of changes or findings.

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

Understanding of the importance of robust, accurate, clear, timely documentation.
Analytical and judgement skills to make decisions based on patient / service user interactions and observations and metrics.

Person Specification

Qualifications & Training

Essential

Numeracy and Literacy Level 2 (GCSE Grade A-C)
Care certificate (willing to work towards if already holds NVQ level 3)
Level 3 vocational qualification or Short courses and completion of competency workbook equivalent to Level 3 in a range of patient and clinical care duties and/or Equivalent knowledge and experience in a range of clinical care duties equivalent to Level 3; - Theoretical knowledge - Experience of a range of care and related procedures. - clinical observations - knowledge of relevant legislation

Experience

Essential

Experience of working in health or social care.
Experience of undertaking and recording clinical observations and escalation of changes or findings.

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

Understanding of the importance of robust, accurate, clear, timely documentation.
Analytical and judgement skills to make decisions based on patient / service user interactions and observations and metrics.

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.

Employer details

Employer name

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Thirsk Health Centre

Chapel Street

Thirsk

YO7 1LG

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Thirsk Health Centre

Chapel Street

Thirsk

YO7 1LG

Employer's website

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