About this role
Job summary
Are you looking for a rewarding role where you can truly make a difference? Then this is the role for you.
We are recruiting to Clinical Support Workers in our Community Nursing and Integrated Care Teams in Wakefield.
Further details about each of these roles is in the sections below.
For both roles it is essential that you have:
Full driving licence.Access to and use of your own vehicle for work purposes.An ability to work independently in community settings while supporting the wider multidisciplinary team.Level 2 in numeracy and literacy (or equivalent)
Plus one of the following:
Vocational Level 3 qualification in a Health related subject regulated by OFQUALFor existing Mid Yorkshire staff evidence of Band 2 competency booklet completedAny new employees who can evidence competency of core clinical skills, as outlined above in the CSW Band 3 JD
Please note: Prior to being invited to interview, all shortlisted candidates will be contacted by the Recruitment Team to provide evidence of all essential qualifications listed in the person specification for the role.
Evidence of these qualifications must be submitted by the deadline provided and will be reviewed to confirm that they meet the essential criteria.
Candidates who do not provide the required evidence by the deadline or do not have the correct qualifications, will not be progressed to interview.
Main duties of the job
Community Nursing Team
Adult
Community Service is a city-wide service that provides Community Nursing care closer to home, making a difference to our patients and the lives of their carers and relatives.
Our Clinical Support workers work in our multidisciplinary teams who support our patients by assisting the Registered Nurses in delivering care.This includes Wound care, Planned Treatments and tests, in both care homes and patients own homes.
As Clinical support worker, you will play a vital role in supporting patients within their own homes and community settings. Working alongside registered professionals, you will help provide compassionate, person-centred care that promotes independence and wellbeing.
This will require you: to be able to communicate effectively with a broad range of individuals, both verbally and in writing; to share our commitment to maintaining high standards in everything we do; and to demonstrate that you can work effectively within a team that behaves in accordance with our values.
You would be required to work day shifts including weekends and bank holidays.
Please click 'apply now' to view the full advert; there is no obligation to submit an application.
About us We are an acute trust caring for over one million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff work in patients homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield).
We prioritise our people and values so we can deliver the best possible care to patients. Our team is friendly, passionate, and innovative, always seeking better ways to work.
We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces to share ideas and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and especially encourage members of the LGBTQ+ community, ethnic minority groups, and people with disabilities or neurodivergence to apply, as they are currently underrepresented in the Trust.
As a member of the team, you will have access to the NHS pension plan, a generous holiday allowance, employee health and wellbeing services and extensive benefits and support. These include onsite nurseries, childcare vouchers, home electronics schemes, working carers support, carer-friendly policies, and more.
If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day.
Job description Job responsibilities
Integrated Care Team
The Clinical Support Worker role within the Integrated Care Team is an integral part of the service, providing patient centred care to the residents of Wakefield and the five towns area within their preferred place of care.
Key responsibilities
Deliver holistic, safe, and effective care in line with Trust values and behaviours. Support nurses and other healthcare professionals in providing patient care. Provide personal care to Palliative Care and Rehabilitation (Rehab) patients in their own homes, including: Bathing Toileting Dressing Repositioning patients Assisting with personal hygiene and appearance Working requirements
The Integrated Care Team operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You must be willing and able to work: Days and nights Weekends and bank holidays as required The role involves significant travel between patients' homes. What we are looking for
Compassionate and patient-centred approach. Strong communication and teamwork skills. Reliability, flexibility, and willingness to work shifts. Ability to provide dignified personal care to patients with a range of complex needs. This role would suit someone who enjoys working directly with patients in the community, is comfortable providing personal care, and has the flexibility to work a variety of shifts across a 24/7 service
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Please 'click apply' now to view the full person specification (there is no obligation to submit an 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 Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust
Address Trustwide UK
Wakefield
West Yorkshire
WF1 4DG
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.midyorks.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)