Airedale NHS Foundation Trust

Senior Clinical Support Worker (Band 3)

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, proactive and motivated Clinical Support Worker to join our team.

This position is a new role within an established team and we are keen to take a team approach to the development of the role.

The position sits within the Clinical Site Management structure and will be working alongside the Site Managers and Flow team supporting the clinical and operational needs for patient flow and safety.

The role will involves supporting clinical flow and assist numerous clinical duties such as bloods, cannulas, ECG's etc. This is a 24 hour service, 7 days a week to support flow, shift patterns reflect this.

We are looking for candidates to support us in our vision of developing the role and the team to provide effective, efficient and safe Patient Flow throughout the Trust.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will support the smooth running of all aspects of patient flow for the site and liaise closely with the Emergency Department, assessment areas and wards. The post holder will provide regular real time capacity information to the Patient Flow team as requested and ensure that information is shared both internally and externally as directed by the Site Matron and Lead Nurse for Flow.

The role will be to support the operational and strategic aims of the Patient Flow team. Developing and managing a culture of change which drives efficiency, effectiveness and improves patient outcomes, ensuring patients receive care in the correct setting.

To work as an integral element of the hospital at night team out of hours, support patient care and safety, to ensure timely assessments, treatments.

About us

We are always looking for enterprising and innovative approaches to the way we provide our services. We are a national centre for telemedicine and introduced telehealth to the UK offender healthcare sector and also provide the service to patients in their care homes. Community matters to us and we are supported by 400 dedicated volunteers and have strong links with Bradford University, Craven College and Leeds City College to ensure we inspire the workforce of the future.

We want to attract staff who embrace our Right Care behaviours of compassion, a commitment to quality of care and working together for patients we want to make these part of our DNA.

Details

Date posted

14 February 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,071 to £25,674 a year pro rata per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

423-6959655

Job locations

Airedale General Hospital

Skipton Road

Steeton

BD20 6TD


Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information and full details of the job role please see the attached job description and person specification.

Previous applicants need not apply.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information and full details of the job role please see the attached job description and person specification.

Previous applicants need not apply.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ Level 3 in Care

Experience

Essential

  • Significant experience in the acute care setting, at least some of which must be at NVQ level 3.

Skills

Essential

  • Excellent communication skills
  • Ability to use Trust computer system/System1
  • Able to work as part of a team
  • Advanced clinical skills i.e. venepuncture, cannulation, ECG recording, taking and recording of observations.
  • Computer literate

Desirable

  • Able to use PAS system and Other electronic Patient Management systems.
  • Male and female catheterisation.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ Level 3 in Care

Experience

Essential

  • Significant experience in the acute care setting, at least some of which must be at NVQ level 3.

Skills

Essential

  • Excellent communication skills
  • Ability to use Trust computer system/System1
  • Able to work as part of a team
  • Advanced clinical skills i.e. venepuncture, cannulation, ECG recording, taking and recording of observations.
  • Computer literate

Desirable

  • Able to use PAS system and Other electronic Patient Management systems.
  • Male and female catheterisation.

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

Airedale NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Airedale General Hospital

Skipton Road

Steeton

BD20 6TD


Employer's website

https://www.airedale-trust.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Airedale NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Airedale General Hospital

Skipton Road

Steeton

BD20 6TD


Employer's website

https://www.airedale-trust.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Clinical Site Managers

Clinical site manager

anhsft.clinicalsitemanagers@nhs.net

01535294600

Details

Date posted

14 February 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,071 to £25,674 a year pro rata per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

423-6959655

Job locations

Airedale General Hospital

Skipton Road

Steeton

BD20 6TD


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