About this role
Job summary
An opportunity has arisen for suitably qualified Clinical Support Workers to work in De Cham ward (gastro enterology) at the Conquest hospital. A minimum of GCSE English and Maths grade C or 4 or Functional skills for English/Maths and NVQ2 in health and social care or the equivalent experience is essential.
De Cham ward is a 28 bedded plus super surge bed. We have an excellent multidisciplinary team and good team work is essential.
Main duties of the job
The Clinical Support Worker (Band 3) is a member of the care team who provides nursing care and interventions to a delegated patient caseload, assisting the Registered Nurse/Practitioners to deliver high quality and effective care. Duties will be dependent upon clinical area of work and additional training undertaken but may include:o Personal care or chaperone dutieso Supporting patients with bathing, toileting, dressing and mealso Records patient informationo A range of delegated clinical care duties including dressings, oral medication administration with Registered nurse supervision.o Undertakes and records patients' vital signso Escalate any concerns in observation or change in patient's conditiono Support and supervision of Band 2 clinical support workerso Enhanced observationso Patient escort role
About us
A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to onsite nurseries. staff restaurants and accommodation.
In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme. Onsite parking is available from only £50 a year.
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Job description Job responsibilities
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Person Specification
Qualifications / Training Essential
GCSE English and Maths grade C or 4 or Functional skills for English/Maths Care Certificate (or willing to work towards)
Desirable
Education and training to NVQ level 3/Work based diploma or equivalent 5 GCSE grade 4 or C and above or equivalent Evidence of mandatory and statutory essential training skills, for example, Basic Life Support, manual handling, infection control, fire etc
Experience Essential
Relevant experience of working in Health or Social Care Environment delivering personal care or health care experience gained through an education programme
Desirable
Relevant experience working in the NHS
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities Essential
Ability to work under instruction from a Registered Professional without direct supervision and support Digital Skills, use of systems and ability to use physiological recording equipment and record findings Good communication skills and ability to document care episode or event on digital systems or written
Desirable
Evidence of development of knowledge and skills relevant to role Training and competence in clinical tasks relevant to role ie. Cannulation, wound care, ECG
Other Essential
Flexibility in working hours and patterns Able to manage the physical and emotional demands of the role, including moving and handling of patients, able to concentrate to provide clinical care
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.
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Employer details Employer name East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
Address Conquest Hospital
The Ridge
St Leoanrds on sea
TN37 7RD
United Kingdom
Employer's website http://jobs.esht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)