About this role
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our nationally recognised and respected Vascular Access Team at Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust. The Vascular Access Team is a specialist nursing team that includes Clinical Nurse Specialists, Assistant Practitioners and Clinical Support Workers. The team is well established and has been providing a service at Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust for nearly 30years. We are looking to strengthen our team further and are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to work as a Health Care Support Worker. Within this busy clinical service, you will be responsible for providing a cannulation and phlebotomy service to the Trust. A significant aspect of this role will involve supporting the education and competency development of clinical staff Trust-wide in the skills of peripheral venous cannulation and phlebotomy. You will be an integral member of the Vascular Access Team. This role is 28.5 hours per week. To enable you to experience our working environment and to give us the opportunity to offer you a more detailed insight into the position, we encourage you to come to the department for an informal visit and discussion
Main duties of the job
The fundamental role and responsibilities for this vacancy are as follows:
The post holder is responsible for gaining peripheral vascular access and obtaining blood samples on a daily basis.The post holder is responsible for undertaking education, audit and surveillance associated with vascular access on a weekly basis.The post holder will maintain accurate clinical records every time they undertake clinical duties.Carry out any other duties appropriate to the grade as requested by the Registered Nurse team within Vascular Access
About us
The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust (TRFT) is a combined acute and community Trust serving our local population of around 270,000 people. Our vision is to always act the right way and be proud to provide exceptional healthcare to the communities of Rotherham
As a Trust we are on a journey to excellence and our people and culture are at the heart of everything we do for patients. In the latest NHS Staff Survey ,show progress in areas that matter most to staff. We have seen good results in how colleagues feel about health and wellbeing, alongside increased confidence that employees are recognised and supported
But don't just take our word for it each year hundreds of colleagues receive nominations for our Excellence and Proud awards, showcasing our brilliant people and recognising their achievements. Our people make a difference to the lives of patients every day and we are proud of the improvements we are making
All of our colleagues are key to our journey, and we are continuing to improve our services by upholding the Trusts values of Ambitious, Caring and Together. If you are passionate about making a difference, then please apply to join us on our journey to excellence
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Job description Job responsibilities
Please see attached the job description and person specification for the full details about the role and the responsibilities.
Person Specification
Experience Essential
Care experience working in a health or social care setting.
Qualifications Essential
Care Certificate Completion of a clinical skills competency- based workbook or equivalent relevant experience to vocational qualification level 3, or willingness to undertake GCSE Maths & English or qualified to equivalent Functional skills level 2 in Maths & English, or willingness to undertake
Knowledge Essential
Confidentiality understanding of Information Governance Knowledge and understanding of Health and Safety Knowledge of clinical patient observations
Desirable
Willingness to undertake competencies supported by clinical skills training and education to gain theoretical underpinning knowledge in a range of clinical interventions and use of test equipment e.g. blood glucose monitors, venepuncture, cannulation etc Knowledge and understanding of current healthcare issues
Have you been referred to apply under the Widening Participation Agenda? Essential
If so, please provide the name of the organisation that referred you to enable us to validate and track your application
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 The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust
Address The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust
Moorgate Road
Moorgate Road
Rotherham
South Yorkshire
S60 2UD
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.therotherhamft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)