Job summary
- Main area
- Clinical Support Worker
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 2
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 275-0724-CSWFRAIL
- Employer
- Medway NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Medway Maritime Hospital
- Town
- Gilligham
- Salary
- £22,383 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 05/08/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Clinical Support Worker
NHS AfC: Band 2
Do you have the ambition and vision to deliver the Best of Care by the Best People?
Here at Medway, we pride ourselves on working together as one to ensure that our shared vision of Better, Best, Brilliant is achieved
Our Trust is a great choice for people who want to develop their career in an ambitious and dynamic environment; our employees are able to choose the coverage and supplemental benefits that best fit their needs and those of their families. This includes the promotion of flexible working opportunities across the Trust, we are able to give our employees flexibility on where, when and the hours they work.
Our culture and values are what drives Medway NHS Foundation Trust and is the heartbeat of who we are as an organisation. It is important that you understand and to refer to our values when you are completing your application and always reflect our values throughout your employment with the Trust.
Job overview
The post holder will be caring and compassionate and have a good nature to work within our frailty wards, be able to work with patients living with dementia and delirium. Be willing to provide support by ensuring that our service users are safe whilst promoting their dignity.
Main duties of the job
Undertake a range of delegated clinical care duties to deliver agreed plans of care under the supervision of trained staff
Provide excellent customer care skills to ensure patients come first
To ensure patients receive high quality clinical care and a good patient experience, having regard for their customs, religious beliefs and doctrines
Recognise and avoid situations that may be detrimental to the health and wellbeing of the individuals
To act as an advocate for patients within the department, to ensure a patient orientated approach to the delivery of care
Provides support and assistance to professionals in the implementation of plans of care for individual patients
As directed, to record routine observations of blood pressure, temperature, pulse, respiratory rate and blood glucose when needed. Report any abnormalities and concerns to a registered nurse
Recognise when patients are in pain and discomfort and report to the nurse in charge
Provide reassurance and support to patients, carers and family
Ensure own actions help to maintain quality
To respond to patient requests for non-clinical information to improve communication
Establish and maintain communication with people on routine and operational matters
To act always in a manner which promotes positive working relationships and maintains the professional image of the Trust
Working for our organisation
Do you have the ambition and vision to deliver our mission of the Best of Care by the Best of People providing excellent care, every time?
Here at Medway, we pride ourselves on working together as one to ensure that our shared vision is achieved for our patients.
As a key partner in the healthcare of our local population, we are keen to deliver this as an outcome of our Trust-wide strategy – Patient First. Using an Operational Excellence approach to align our priorities and operational management structures, we are just over a year and half into our Patient First deployment. We are looking for creative, skilled people to join our Transformation Team and further support us on this journey.
Our culture and values define us here at Medway NHS Foundation Trust and are the heartbeat of who we are as an organisation.
Our BEST values underpin Patient First and are at the core of the care we give to our patients, the support we offer to our staff and our overall leadership approach:
B – Bold
E – Every person counts
S – Sharing and open
T - Together
Our Trust is a great choice for people who want to develop their career in an ambitious and dynamic environment; our employees are able to choose the coverage and supplemental benefits that best fit their needs and those of their families. This includes the promotion of flexible working opportunities across the Trust.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Under supervision the post holder is responsible for carrying out assigned tasks as part of the clinical team in support of registered nurses, and to undertake some aspects of care provision under supervision. Ensuring the safety and wellbeing of service users, always working in a manner that promotes dignity and human rights, through the adoption of persons centred care principles.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Evidence of a general education e.g. GCSE's or equivalent
- NVQ II in Healthcare / QCF Diploma in Health Level 2 or equivalent qualification in the area of speciality (e.g. Operating Theatre Practice for posts in theatre) or an equivalent level of working experience within a similar role
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Knowledge and experience of taking clinical observations
- Knowledge of hospital systems
- Knowledge of hospital systems
Experience
Essential criteria
- Some experience of working as a healthcare assistant in a hospital or registered care setting
- Customer care experience
- Customer care experience
Value Based Question
Essential criteria
- Give an example of a time where you have demonstrated a ‘can do’ attitude (including the situation you were in) and the outcome
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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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
- Haley Wawrzewska
- Job title
- Matron
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07920119477
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