Job summary
Are you looking for an interesting and varied Clinical support worker (RSW) post working in a Parkinson's MDT Team in a clinic-based setting?
We have a part-time (permanent) Band 3 CSW post in our Barnet Parkinson's Service working within our adult integrated MDT Parkinson's team (the service comprises specialist nurses, doctors, dietetics, OT, PT, SLT).
We offer care mainly in a clinic setting with some virtual clinics, group exercises, and therapy sessions. This post offers a variety and opportunities to develop the range of your clinical skills as well as joint working with a range of professionals and opportunities to contribute to service development.
CLCH offers a range of training and development opportunities as well as excellent supervision and management support.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for a skilled, motivated and enthusiastic Clinical Support Worker who is interested in this patient group and would like to join us. The post would be suitable for an existing band 3 CSW.
If you are CARING, innovative, talented, and adaptable with excellent communication skills and would like to be part of a growing and forward-thinking organization then come and join us.
About us
Just as we care about our patients' wellbeing, we care about yours!
We can offer you:
- A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role
- Car lease scheme *T&C's apply
- Flexible working options
- Annual travel card loan
- Training, support and development in your career
To have a full look at our benefits and what it's like working for us please go here: https://www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefits
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To contribute to the on-going assessment of a patient by completing the appropriate paperwork for allocated patients, recording and reporting all clinical and behavioral information to the nurse/therapist for action and planning purposes.
- To undertake, and report back on delegated clinical activities that have previously been signed competent. Eg: vital signs, routine urinalysis, glucose monitoring, monitoring patients in the unit and carrying out some assessments (e.g. MOCA, parts of UPDRS) to assist in the running of the clinic under the supervision of a PDSN or clinician.
- gait/mobility training, falls prevention awareness groups, increasing independence through activities of daily living
- To enable patients/carers to make most effective use of resources within the service by ensuring they receive up-to-date information sheets, responding to any questions constructively
Please refer to Job description and personal Specification for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To contribute to the on-going assessment of a patient by completing the appropriate paperwork for allocated patients, recording and reporting all clinical and behavioral information to the nurse/therapist for action and planning purposes.
- To undertake, and report back on delegated clinical activities that have previously been signed competent. Eg: vital signs, routine urinalysis, glucose monitoring, monitoring patients in the unit and carrying out some assessments (e.g. MOCA, parts of UPDRS) to assist in the running of the clinic under the supervision of a PDSN or clinician.
- gait/mobility training, falls prevention awareness groups, increasing independence through activities of daily living
- To enable patients/carers to make most effective use of resources within the service by ensuring they receive up-to-date information sheets, responding to any questions constructively
Please refer to Job description and personal Specification for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oHigher Professional Diploma in Health and Wellbeing (NVQ/QCF - Level 3) oRA recognised equivalent course
- oWillingness to undertake further training as appropriate
Desirable
- oGCSE grade A-C or equivalent in English and Maths ECDL certificate
- oRegistration with the national regulatory body (when it becomes available).
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oHigher Professional Diploma in Health and Wellbeing (NVQ/QCF - Level 3) oRA recognised equivalent course
- oWillingness to undertake further training as appropriate
Desirable
- oGCSE grade A-C or equivalent in English and Maths ECDL certificate
- oRegistration with the national regulatory body (when it becomes available).
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.
