About this role
Job summary
Eastbourne District General Hospital has a busy thriving Endoscopy Unit. We have a new state of the art JAG accredited purpose built department which provides Endoscopy procedures to inpatient and outpatients under taking both diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. We work closely with our clinicians to provide a patient focused service.
This exciting opportunity has risen for highly motivated and enthusiastic Clinical Support Worker to join our innovative team. Our evolving department offers a superb Endoscopy specific training programme. The successful applicant will have a six week supernumerary/induction plan. We are committed to providing staff with learning and development opportunities to support their career progression.
Main duties of the job
The Endoscopy Clinical Support Worker (Band 3) is a member of the care team who will support Registered Practitioner in the delivery of patient care. The Clinical Support Worker will undertake a broad range of care activity and be responsible for providing this care without direct supervision of a Registered Practitioner. The Clinical Support Worker will have care activity delegated to them by Registered Practitioner and where relevant an Associate Practitioner.
The Clinical Support Worker will have developed or be expected to develop against agreed service requirements, training and competence associated with a specific Scope
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.
There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, submit your application today.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached the job description.
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Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE English and Maths grade C or 4 or Functional skills for English/Maths
- Care Certificate
Desirable
- 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
- Education and training to NVQ level 3/Work based diploma or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Relevant experience of working in Health or Social Care Environment delivering personal care
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
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
East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
Address
EDGH
Kings Drive
Eastbourne
BN21 2UD
United Kingdom
Employer's website
http://jobs.esht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)