About this role
Job summary
Clinical Support Worker - Generic
Division: All Clinical Divisions
Band: NHS AfC Band 3
Salary: £25,760 - £27,476 per annum/pro rata
We are recruiting for a Clinical Support Worker band 3 who shares our ambition and vision to deliver theBest of Care by the Best People and has the drive to take us forward, by ensuring that the Trust continues to be the first choice for patients and our staff.
Clinical Support Workers are 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 without direct supervision. Ensuring the safety and wellbeing of patients/clients, always working in a manner that promotes dignity and human rights, through the adoption of persons centred care principles.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will be an experienced clinical support worker, preferably with experience within an Emergency Department or other acute area. We are a great employer for supporting your career aspirations and welcome those aspiring to be a future Nursing Associate.
You will gain a great deal of knowledge and complement the nursing workforce to the benefit of patients
Ensure patients receive timely tests and investigations and that great care is at the heart of what we do
You will be allocated to a team of nursing staff and receive an extensive induction package
Our values are Bold, Every Person Counts, Sharing and Open and Together. It is important that you understand and to refer to our values when completing your application and always reflect our values throughout your employment with the Trust.
We are committed to endorsing diversity, multiculturalism, and inclusion; our policies / procedures ensure that all applicants are treated fairly at every stage of the recruitment process.
To contribute to our exciting future and become part of our team, apply today.
About us
Do you have the ambition and vision to deliver our mission of theBest 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.
Job description Job responsibilities
The Key responsibilities of this role include:
Provide excellent customer care skills to ensure patients come first
Undertakes a range of delegated clinical care duties to deliver agreed plans of care, acting on own initiative
Demonstrate, encourage and assist patients in undertaking therapeutic activities within parameters of agreed care plans and under guidance of registered practitioners
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
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Health, Social Care certificate
Experience Essential
Previous experience in an acute hospital setting Able to work without direct supervision from a Registered Nurse and accept responsibility for delegated work
Value Based Question Essential
Give an example of a time where you have demonstrated a 'can do' attitude (including the situation you were in) and the outcome
Skills Essential
Able to read, write, communicate and perform simple calculations Ability to prioritise workload with supervision Can demonstrate practical skills to others
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details Employer name Medway NHS Foundation Trust
Address Medway NHS Foundation Trust
Gillingham
ME7 5NY
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.medway.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)