Clinical Support Worker - Specialist Palliative Care

Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust

The closing date is 02 December 2024

Job summary

Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust is excited to invite healthcare professionals to a recruitment event on Friday 22 November 2024, from 10:30 am - 2:00 pm. Taking place in the state-of-the-art Day Unit at Priscilla Bacon Lodge, the event will offer an inspiring look into careers in specialist palliative care.

Event attendees will have the chance to speak directly with staff members and get an insight into what it's like to work at Priscilla Bacon Lodge. There will be information about current job openings, including roles such as Clinical Support Worker and Nursing Associate, as well as the scope of work available across both clinical and supportive functions. The tour will showcase the facility's features, including a modern day unit, counselling and therapy rooms, and an on-site gym.

Date: Friday 22 November 2024

Time: 10:30 am - 2:00 pm

Location: Day Unit, Priscilla Bacon Lodge, Century Place, Colney, Norwich, NR4 7YA

An exciting opportunity is available for Band 3 Clinical Support Workers at our Specialist Palliative Care Unit at Priscilla Bacon Lodge.

Working as a member of an MDT, you will provide specialist palliative care for adults with life limiting illness and support to their families. If you are hardworking, compassionate and a great team player then we would like you to apply for this position to expand our valued team.

We welcome informal visits, please contact the Ward Manager Lisa Moore on 01603 776600 or email lisa.moore@nchc.nhs.uk to arrange.

Main duties of the job

To assist the registered nurses in the organisation of nursing activities and in the smooth running on the ward. To participate as a member of the multi-disciplinary team supporting and promoting the continuity of patient care.

A Clinical Support Worker is required to assist patient's with personal hygiene, urinary care, nutrition and take clinical measurements, such as blood pressure and observations. All information must be accurately documented on Trust systems, whilst maintaining confidentiality at all times.

You will be joining an enthusiastic, supportive, and friendly Multi-Disciplinary Team. You will receive support and development through in-service training, regular appraisals, a personal development plan and clinical supervision.

This post involves internal rotation between day and night duties, full and part time posts are available.

About us

PBL has a 24 bedded in-patient unit, which has a combination of 16 consultant-led specialist palliative care beds and 8 nurse-led Continuing Health Care Fast Track beds. PBL's Specialist patients have complex needs that require input from our specialist multidisciplinary team. Patient's may require assessment and symptom control, treatment for acute reversible causes, psychological support or end of life care. Those patient's on the continuing health care pathway are likely to come to us for end of life care in the last days of life.

We are a well established and very supportive team. So if you consider yourself as friendly, compassionate and a good team player then we would welcome you to apply for the position of Clinical Support Worker.

Apply now to join an organisation that has been awarded an Outstanding rating by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), the highest possible rating and the first stand-alone NHS community trust in the country to be awarded the title.

Date posted

18 November 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,071 to £25,674 a year pa pro rota

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

839-6753385-AB

Job locations

Priscilla Bacon Lodge

Century Place

Colney

NR4 7YA

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please read the Job Description before applying.

Main duties include:

To accurately and promptly carry out the instructions of the Registered Nurse (RN) who is professionally accountable for the delivery of care.
To assist with patient hygiene (care of patients hair, teeth, etc.) and assist patients in the management of continence and bowel care.
To help patients to prepare for meals and assist feeding individual patients when required.
To undertake routine monitoring of blood pressure , glucose and record oxygen saturation levels. Any abnormal readings must be reported to the Registered Nurse.
To report to registered staff any patient that gives cause for concern or any observed changes in a patients clinical condition.
To make patients welcome to the clinical area and participate in the admission process under the supervision of registered staff.
Provide and deliver a high standard of individualised personal nursing care
To keep the clinical area clean and tidy maintaining a safe environment, adhering to trust infection control procedures.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please read the Job Description before applying.

Main duties include:

To accurately and promptly carry out the instructions of the Registered Nurse (RN) who is professionally accountable for the delivery of care.
To assist with patient hygiene (care of patients hair, teeth, etc.) and assist patients in the management of continence and bowel care.
To help patients to prepare for meals and assist feeding individual patients when required.
To undertake routine monitoring of blood pressure , glucose and record oxygen saturation levels. Any abnormal readings must be reported to the Registered Nurse.
To report to registered staff any patient that gives cause for concern or any observed changes in a patients clinical condition.
To make patients welcome to the clinical area and participate in the admission process under the supervision of registered staff.
Provide and deliver a high standard of individualised personal nursing care
To keep the clinical area clean and tidy maintaining a safe environment, adhering to trust infection control procedures.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Education to GSCE level Grade 5 in English and Mathematics or equivalent
Care Certificate and or equivalent health care experience

Desirable

City and Guilds NVQ Level 3 in Care/Health and Social Care

Experience

Essential

Some previous experience in a nursing/Care Assistant role

Skills, Abilities and Knowledge

Essential

Good organisational skills
Basic I.T. and computer skills
Good interpersonal and communication skills
Good numeracy and literacy skills

Communication

Essential

Clear oral communication
Basic computer skills

Personal and People Development

Essential

Polite/courteous
Caring personality
Sensitive and tolerant
Resilient

Personal Attributes / Behaviours

Essential

Good interpersonal skills
Responds positively to change
Flexible
Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team
Social Skills

Other

Essential

Able to make own travelling arrangements
Ability to work 12.5 hour shift day/night patterns
May be required to work in other community hospital's within our trust in order to meet the needs of the service

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Education to GSCE level Grade 5 in English and Mathematics or equivalent
Care Certificate and or equivalent health care experience

Desirable

City and Guilds NVQ Level 3 in Care/Health and Social Care

Experience

Essential

Some previous experience in a nursing/Care Assistant role

Skills, Abilities and Knowledge

Essential

Good organisational skills
Basic I.T. and computer skills
Good interpersonal and communication skills
Good numeracy and literacy skills

Communication

Essential

Clear oral communication
Basic computer skills

Personal and People Development

Essential

Polite/courteous
Caring personality
Sensitive and tolerant
Resilient

Personal Attributes / Behaviours

Essential

Good interpersonal skills
Responds positively to change
Flexible
Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team
Social Skills

Other

Essential

Able to make own travelling arrangements
Ability to work 12.5 hour shift day/night patterns
May be required to work in other community hospital's within our trust in order to meet the needs of the service

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

Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust

Address

Priscilla Bacon Lodge

Century Place

Colney

NR4 7YA

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust

Address

Priscilla Bacon Lodge

Century Place

Colney

NR4 7YA

Employer's website

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

For questions about the job, contact:

Ward Manager

Lisa Moore

lisa.moore@nchc.nhs.uk

01603776600

Date posted

18 November 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,071 to £25,674 a year pa pro rota

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

839-6753385-AB

Job locations

Priscilla Bacon Lodge

Century Place

Colney

NR4 7YA

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