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Job overview

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us. 

Please see below for a detailed job description of the role.  

Main duties of the job

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Digital Clinical Support Worker to join the Gastroenterology Specialist team.  This is a fantastic opportunity to join a regional and nationally recognised team leading the way in Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) which is enthusiastic and dedicated in providing high quality patient centred care.

We are looking for someone with a strong interest in developing new ways of working, excellent communication and IT skills and the ability to work well under pressure while paying close attention to detail.  You should be able to work independently, under the guidance and supervision of the IBD MDT, to support excellent patient care. This could include, but not be limited to, supported self management, patient initiated follow-up pathway for outpatients, assessment services, peri-operative medicine and virtual wards. 

The ability to work well within a team is essential as the successful candidate will work alongside a hard working team of IBD Specialist Nurses, clinicians, pharmacists and research and development teams.  

This role will be based at Southampton General Hospital and the working hours will be between core hours of 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday.

Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting. 

For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the ‘Job Description and Main Responsibilities’ section below. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached. 

Working for our organisation

As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to. 

All non-clinical roles may involve a mixture of on site and remote working, Specific details and flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.

Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.