About this role
Job summary
We are excited to offer an opportunity for a compassionate and motivated Clinical Support Worker to join our dedicated team on our busy and rewarding ward.
Ward 24 is a modern, mixed medical ward caring for patients across a diverse range of specialties, with a particular emphasis on Haematology, Cardiology, and Acute Medicine. The ward comprises 24 beds, including 12 single en-suite rooms, providing a comfortable, therapeutic environment that supports patient wellbeing and recovery.
Our team is proud to deliver high-quality, patient-centred care to individuals with a wide variety of acute conditions. Working on Ward 24, you will be part of a supportive and forward-thinking team, committed to excellence, continuous learning, and making a real difference to the lives of our patients.
If you are passionate about caring for others, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and are dedicated to delivering outstanding care, we would love to hear from you.
Take the next step in your healthcare career and apply today to join our valued team.
Main duties of the job
To see the full detailed job description and main responsibilities of the job please refer the job description attached.
About us
We are an award-winning NHS Foundation Trust working alongside health and social care colleagues across the county to provide acute and community healthcare services to more than 420,000 people across Mansfield, Ashfield, Newark and Sherwood, and parts of Derbyshire and Lincolnshire.
We put the patient at the heart of everything that we do and it is our aim to make sure that every patient is treated as we would want a member of our own family to be treated. At the same time, we expect our staff to be caring, kind and courteous to each other and to look out for each other. We believe that we are truly a clinically-led organisation.
We are proud that our Trust colleagues have voted us the best acute Trust to work for in the East Midlands for seven years running in the National NHS Staff Survey, while the Care Quality Commission has rated our Trust as 'outstanding' for care and our King's Mill Hospital as the only 'outstanding' NHS-run hospital in the East Midlands.
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Job description Job responsibilities
To see the full detailed job description and main responsibilities of the job please refer the job description attached.
Person Specification
Contractual Requirements Essential
Flexible approach Able to work flexibly on a varied shift pattern according to the roster including nights and weekends
Experience Essential
Able to demonstrate clear and robust verbal and written English communication skills Experience of working as part of a team Previous care work experience Previous face-to-face customer care experience
Desirable
Previous experience in a hospital setting
Further Training Essential
Able to attend a 3-day Clinical Induction Committed to attending further training and development as identified
Qualifications Essential
Care Certificate GCSE Maths and English or equivalent Apprenticeship Level 3 in Care or equivalent vocational experience
Knowledge Requirements Essential
Must understand basic requirements for personalised and individualised care. Recognition of a person's right for privacy and dignity.
Desirable
Awareness of Safeguarding issues
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 Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address King's Mill Hospital
Mansfield Road
Sutton-In-Ashfield
NG17 4JL
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.sfh-tr.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)