Job summary
Employer heading
CSW - GI Unit
Band 2
Job overview
This is an exciting time to be joining the Endoscopy Unit at the Dudley Group of Hospitals. We have a JAG accredited Endoscopy Unit which has recently undergone expansion and now includes 5 endoscopy procedure rooms, with a separate room in radiology for Fluroscopy assisted procedures. We are further expanding into a Community Diagnostics Centre based at the Corbett Hospital site where we will be undertaking diagnostics and additional services such as cytosponge and Trans-nasal Endoscopy.
We are now advertising for a Clinical Support Worker, Band 2 to support the set up our community diagnostics services.
The successful applicant will be working closely along side the Endoscopy Nursing Team, Endoscopists, & the Decontamination Team, ensuring our patients receive a high quality of safe, compassionate, effective care during their Endoscopy Journey. As part of the Team, you will help to maintain the JAG Gold Standards for Endoscopy Services, & retain our annual Accreditation.
If you enjoy a challenge, are highly motivated, organised, have good communication skills & want to continue to develop your clinical Endoscopy knowledge/skills, then this is the position for you.
We offer support for flexible working, Mentorship & a programme of learning & access to training to enhance the role & support staff engagement to put staff at the centre of change & innovation.
Main duties of the job
The Clinical Support Worker will work together with members of the Nursing team and contribute to the implementation of a high standard and individualised patient care under the direction of a registered nurse.
The post holder will be required to communicate effectively with other members of the health care team, patients and relatives and must be able to recognise and report to the appropriate person any changes in the patient’s condition which may require the intervention of others.
Working for our organisation
At the Dudley Group our patients and staff are at the heart of all that we do and that is to provide a world class service that aligns with our vision of providing safe, caring and effective services because people matter. We are seeking to recruit staff who share our vision and values of making Dudley Group an incredible workplace.
We are committed to becoming a diverse and an inclusive employer and where people feel sense of belonging. Seeking to expand diversity within our teams, we positively encourage applications from under-represented groups such as ethnically diverse, disabled and LGBTQ+ groups. We are also under-represented in-terms of gender within nursing roles and we would welcome applications from people from male and non-binary backgrounds.
We are committed to home life balance through flexible working and making reasonable adjustments where possible.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities that the post holder is required to undertake
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- English and Maths Qualifications at one of the following academic levels/grades:- O Level - Grade A to C CSE Grade 1 only GCSE Grade A to C GCSE Grade 9 to 4 Functional skills Level 2
Desirable criteria
- NVQ Level 2 in Health Care
- Care Certificate
Knowledge & Training
Essential criteria
- Reception/telephone skills
- Demonstrates a caring attitude to patient care
- Demonstrates respect for patient dignity
- Demonstrates knowledge of duties required as a Clinical Support Worker
- Willingness to undertake NVQ Level 2 in Healthcare, as appropriate
Desirable criteria
- computer literate
Experience
Essential criteria
- Previous experience of caring for people in a care worker role within hospital, community or Residential Nursing Home setting
- Experience of customer care/dealing with the public
Communication & Relationship Skills
Essential criteria
- Understanding of confidentiality
- Honest and trustworthy
- Ability to work as part of team
- Able to work flexibly e.g. internal rotation
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Stephanie Jones
- Job title
- Lead Nurse
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01384 456111
- Additional information
For an informal discussion about the role please contact:
Lead Nurse Stephanie Jones 01384 456111 EXT 2722
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