South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Clinical Support Worker/Clinical Support Worker - Higher Level

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Job summary

Ward 34 is a regional specialist unit, combining both Acute Neurology and Stroke Unit (NASU) providing excellent multidisciplinary care for patients, with a variety of complex neurological conditions and high quality, compassionate, clinical care and support to both patients and their relatives following a stroke diagnosis.

The service also includes a 6 bedded Hyperacute Stroke Unit (HSU), which takes direct admissions and provides critical, first line treatments to patients in the early stages of their stoke, a Video-telemetry Monitoring Service and Sleep Studies.

Main duties of the job

We are seeking a motivated individual to join the team, applicants must be able to demonstrate a genuine desire to work in this specialty and be committed to delivering high quality, patient centred care.

This vacancy will close when we receive sufficient completed applications.

Band 3 Qualification Requirements:

Numeracy and Literacy Level 2

Care certificate

Level 3 vocational qualificationorShort courses and completion of competency workbook equivalent to Level 3 in a range of patient and clinical care dutiesand/orEquivalent 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

About us

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff. This training programme has been designed to support our staff in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the following training sessions

Your Leadership Impact

Service Improvement for Beginners

After you complete these one and a half days of training, you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities. We also offer a range of additional in-house courses and bitesize programmes through our Leadership and Improvement Team.

Date posted

19 February 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£23,615 to £25,674 a year per annum (pro rata)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

328-NSC-6549683-A

Job locations

The James Cook University Hospital

Marton Road

Middlesbrough

TS4 3BW

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

Band 3 Experience

Essential

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

Band 3 Qualifications

Essential

Numeracy and Literacy Level 2
Care certificate
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 Band 2

Essential

Will complete all training whilst in role to undertake basic personal care procedures for patients.

Desirable

Experience of working in a care role.

Qualifications Band 2

Essential

Must complete the care certificate within the 6 months probationary period and 'on the job training'; instruction will be provided - this is an NHS entry level requirement.

Person Specification

Band 3 Experience

Essential

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

Band 3 Qualifications

Essential

Numeracy and Literacy Level 2
Care certificate
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 Band 2

Essential

Will complete all training whilst in role to undertake basic personal care procedures for patients.

Desirable

Experience of working in a care role.

Qualifications Band 2

Essential

Must complete the care certificate within the 6 months probationary period and 'on the job training'; instruction will be provided - this is an NHS entry level requirement.

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

The James Cook University Hospital

Marton Road

Middlesbrough

TS4 3BW

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The James Cook University Hospital

Marton Road

Middlesbrough

TS4 3BW

Employer's website

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