Job summary
Are you an experienced and highly skilled Clinical Support Worker? If so, there is an exciting opportunity for you to join the Stroke Specialist Nurse Team and work in the newly developed Stroke Assessment Bay. The Assessment Bay is used to rapidly assess Stroke/TIA patients and deliver lifesaving Thrombolysis treatment. Patients who are suspected to be having a Stroke are transferred here directly from A&E or Ambulance so it is fast paced and the successful candidate must be able to demonstrate that they can work in a busy environment and have excellent communication skills. There will also be an administrative aspect to this role, as patients will need to be booked onto the system quickly and efficiently, so you will need to be computer literate. Experience in caring for Stroke patients is preferable but support and training would be given to the ideal candidate.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work as part of the team within the Stroke Assessment Bay, assisting in administrative and general care duties as specified below, under the direct supervision of the Stroke Assessors/Stroke Clinical Nurse Specialists.
Keeping the Assessment Bay clean, tidy and well stocked. Perform and document vital signs, 12 lead ECG, blood glucose levels and venous gases as directed and report findings to the Stroke Assessors. Cannulisation, Blood taking, taking specimens (particularly Rapid Covid Swabs). Admit, transfer and discharge patients electronically. Print wristbands/labels for newly admitted patients. Assist the Stroke Assessors to transport patients to the CT Department Act as a messenger and porter for supplies, specimens, records, equipment or any other required item for the Assessment Bay relating to patient care. Participate in the collection of data and data entry for audit purposes. Weighing patients
About us
Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust is a large acute hospital Trust in the county of Kent.
The Trust provides a full range of general hospital services and some areas of specialist complex care to around 500,000 people living in the south part of West Kent and the north part of East Sussex.
The Trusts core catchment areas are Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells and their surrounding boroughs. We work from two main clinical sites: Maidstone Hospital and Tunbridge Wells Hospital at Pembury. Tunbridge Wells Hospital opened in 2011 and provides single rooms with en-suites for all in-patients the first of its kind in the country.
We employ over 6,500 full and part-time staff in a huge range of clinical and non-clinical roles across both of our hospital sites.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be expected to attend the Trusts Clinical Induction Programme for Clinical Support Workers (which starts on the first day of employment). The programme is full-time (please contact the CSW Induction Programme Lead ifthis is going to be problematic: rallen@nhs.net),lasts for two weeks and will involve travelling tobothTrust sites.Theprogramme includes 2 supernumerary shiftsin the clinical area (an early and a late shift),all of the other days are classroom-based andrun from 9am to 5pm
Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service Check at enhanced level. (Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children)
We are passionate in supporting our staff to develop and have great opportunities for career progression. We take equality and diversity seriously and seek to empower all diverse groups within our trust. We seek to develop a culture where diversity in all its forms is celebrated.We are committed to ensuring that women are empowered to work at all levels of management and that working patterns are as flexible as possible giving all members of staff opportunity to flourish in using their skills for our patients.We work across our trust to enable those who consider themselves to have a disability both visible and invisible to have access to all they need to thrive in their work environment.We work with Stonewall to embed an inclusive and accepting culture for all lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender staff.We have 78nationalities working in our trust and we are proud of this. We are active in embracing the ethnic and cultural diversity in our trust. We work to empower people with any protected characteristic to have opportunities to work in an environment that helps them to contribute to the best of their ability, recognising and valuing the unique contributions each of us brings for best quality care and service to our patients.We are committed to supporting the delivery of the Equality Act with zero tolerance for any discrimination, harassment or victimisation of applicants and staff with these protected characteristics
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be expected to attend the Trusts Clinical Induction Programme for Clinical Support Workers (which starts on the first day of employment). The programme is full-time (please contact the CSW Induction Programme Lead ifthis is going to be problematic: rallen@nhs.net),lasts for two weeks and will involve travelling tobothTrust sites.Theprogramme includes 2 supernumerary shiftsin the clinical area (an early and a late shift),all of the other days are classroom-based andrun from 9am to 5pm
Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service Check at enhanced level. (Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children)
We are passionate in supporting our staff to develop and have great opportunities for career progression. We take equality and diversity seriously and seek to empower all diverse groups within our trust. We seek to develop a culture where diversity in all its forms is celebrated.We are committed to ensuring that women are empowered to work at all levels of management and that working patterns are as flexible as possible giving all members of staff opportunity to flourish in using their skills for our patients.We work across our trust to enable those who consider themselves to have a disability both visible and invisible to have access to all they need to thrive in their work environment.We work with Stonewall to embed an inclusive and accepting culture for all lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender staff.We have 78nationalities working in our trust and we are proud of this. We are active in embracing the ethnic and cultural diversity in our trust. We work to empower people with any protected characteristic to have opportunities to work in an environment that helps them to contribute to the best of their ability, recognising and valuing the unique contributions each of us brings for best quality care and service to our patients.We are committed to supporting the delivery of the Equality Act with zero tolerance for any discrimination, harassment or victimisation of applicants and staff with these protected characteristics
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ level 3 in "Direct Care" or "Health" or "Health and Social Care"
Desirable
- European Computer Driving Licence
Skills
Essential
- Able to read, write and perform simple calculations
- Good communication skills (written and verbal).
- Can understand and communicate factual information.
- Good interpersonal skills.
- Basic keyboard skills.
- Ability to prioritize workload with supervision.
- Can demonstrate practical skills to others.
- Manual dexterity.
- Able to pass knowledge on to others and follow an established NVQ assessment process.
Desirable
- Information technology skills.
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience in an acute care setting.
- Good general education.
- Can compare basic test results to normal values.
Desirable
- Understanding of Health & Safety at Work Act (1974)
- Understanding of current healthcare issues
Attributes
Essential
- Able to empathise with patients and their families/friends
- Adaptable and flexible
- Caring
- Able to work as part of a team
- Responsible and reliable
- Able to work without direct supervision from a Registered Nurse/Midwife and accept responsibility for delegated work
- Polite
- Awareness of own limitations
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Able to cope with fast pace work
- Understands need to maintain confidentiality
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ level 3 in "Direct Care" or "Health" or "Health and Social Care"
Desirable
- European Computer Driving Licence
Skills
Essential
- Able to read, write and perform simple calculations
- Good communication skills (written and verbal).
- Can understand and communicate factual information.
- Good interpersonal skills.
- Basic keyboard skills.
- Ability to prioritize workload with supervision.
- Can demonstrate practical skills to others.
- Manual dexterity.
- Able to pass knowledge on to others and follow an established NVQ assessment process.
Desirable
- Information technology skills.
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience in an acute care setting.
- Good general education.
- Can compare basic test results to normal values.
Desirable
- Understanding of Health & Safety at Work Act (1974)
- Understanding of current healthcare issues
Attributes
Essential
- Able to empathise with patients and their families/friends
- Adaptable and flexible
- Caring
- Able to work as part of a team
- Responsible and reliable
- Able to work without direct supervision from a Registered Nurse/Midwife and accept responsibility for delegated work
- Polite
- Awareness of own limitations
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Able to cope with fast pace work
- Understands need to maintain confidentiality
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.
