Clinical Support Worker/Clinical Support Worker Higher level

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 11 April 2025

Job summary

This post is for internal candidates to South Tees Trust. If you are not currently working within the trust your application will not be reviewed and automatically rejected at shortlisting stage. Please be aware of this when submitting your application.

A part-time vacancy has arisen for a Clinical Support Worker to join our dynamic multidisciplinary Gynaecology Outpatient's Team at the Friarage Hospital with cross-cover at the James Cook University Hospital as required.

The department provides clinical consultations, diagnosis and treatment. Service runs 5 days a week 08:30 - 18:00.

The Gynaecology Outpatient Departments at the Friarage Hospital and the James Cook University Hospital are very busy units providing care for patients experiencing a wide range of gynaecological conditions, including; Colposcopy, Hysteroscopy, Urodynamics, Urogynaecology and Gynaecological Oncology .

Main duties of the job

Applicants must be able to demonstrate a genuine desire to work in this specialty and must be committed to delivering high-quality compassionate care to women and their families.

Responsibilities would include setting up general and specialist clinics and equipment, chaperoning patients, undertaking baseline observations, venepuncture, assisting with procedures and processing specimens. A comprehensive training and competency package will be provided.

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. 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

28 March 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-WAC-7094652

Job locations

The Friarage Hospital

Bullamoor Road

Northallerton

DL6 1JG

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 B3

Essential

Numeracy and Literacy Level 2 or Maths & English GCSE A-C/4-9 or Maths & English O Level/GCE A-C or Maths & English CSE Grade 1 or NARIC/ENIC which compares the qualification to UK GCSE (https://www.enic-naric.net)
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

Knowledge and Skills - B2/3

Essential

Insight into behaviours and skills of a carer and the need for effective team work.
Awareness of GDPR and the need for confidentiality

Desirable

Working knowledge of STHFT policies and procedures.
Familiarity with current NHS and social care policies.

Experience

Essential

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

Desirable

Experience of working in an NHS care role.

Person Specification

QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING B3

Essential

Numeracy and Literacy Level 2 or Maths & English GCSE A-C/4-9 or Maths & English O Level/GCE A-C or Maths & English CSE Grade 1 or NARIC/ENIC which compares the qualification to UK GCSE (https://www.enic-naric.net)
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

Knowledge and Skills - B2/3

Essential

Insight into behaviours and skills of a carer and the need for effective team work.
Awareness of GDPR and the need for confidentiality

Desirable

Working knowledge of STHFT policies and procedures.
Familiarity with current NHS and social care policies.

Experience

Essential

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

Desirable

Experience of working in an NHS care 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.