Job summary
Employer heading
Clinical Support Worker Critical Care Unit / Outreach
NHS AfC: Band 3
George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust opened in 1948 and provides a range of elective, non-elective, surgical, medical, women’s, children’s, diagnostic and therapeutic services to a population of more than 350,000 people.
The hub of the Trust is located on the outskirts of Nuneaton and its services cover a large footprint, including north Warwickshire, south west Leicestershire, and north Coventry. We also provide primary and community services across Coventry, Warwickshire and Leicestershire.
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Job overview
Job Title -Clinical Support Worker Critical Care Unit/ Outreach
Hours per week-37.5 Hours per week
Perm/Fixed Term- Permanent
Salary-£22,816 - £24,336 per annum
Closing Date-10/05/2024
Interview Date-24/05/2024
This post may close early due to high numbers of applications so you are advised to apply promptly.
All correspondence for this vacancy will be sent by email; please check your account regularly including your Junk and SPAM areas.
A great and friendly place to work, so bring your passion, commitment and expertise and enjoy the opportunities to make a difference every day.
Careers at George Eliot – ‘Where you make a difference’
Main duties of the job
The Critical Care Clinical Support Worker will function at a higher competency level that that of other Health Care Support Workers with responsibility for actively participating as part of the multi-disciplinary team within the Critical Care Unit and as part of the Critical Care Outreach Team (CCOT) under the supervision of the Senior Nurse.
It is anticipated that this role will continue to develop through the acquisition of further skill, knowledge and competence to be determined within the Critical Care and CCOT
Working for our organisation
Here at George Eliot our vision to ‘excel at patient care’ takes centre stage. An ever evolving clinically-led acute service provider we are on a journey to continually provide high quality, safe and responsive services delivered by inspiring, friendly and compassionate staff who share our corporate values which underpin everything we do. Our values are not just words on a piece of paper, they bond us together, reflect our ambition and shape who we are:
Effective Open Communication
excellence and safety in everything we do
Challenge but support
Expect respect and dignity
Local health that inspires confidence
Benefits: On-site nursery, 27 days minimum annual leave plus bank holidays, cycle to work scheme, flexible working, extensive in-house course learning directory, buying and selling of annual leave, subsidised restaurant, tranquillity garden and generous subsidised on-site parking.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Clinical: With appropriate training the Clinical Support Worker will gain skills, knowledge and competence to undertake / perform the following:-
Communication Skills:
Education, Training and Information:
Analytical and judgemental skills:
Administration Support:
Resources and Management of Equipment:
RELATIONSHIPS The post holder will be responsible to the Matron for Critical Care and will need to work as an effective member of the wider multi-disciplinary team both in Critical Care and throughout the Trust.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS The post holder will be expected to frequently exert moderate physical effort for short periods on a shift when undertaking clinical duties and should expect to be frequently exposed to highly unpleasant conditions and bodily fluids e.g. faeces, vomit, blood and urine when working clinically in the ward area with staff
The post holder will also be expected to participate in weekend working, night shift and long days working on an e-roster basis
The post holder will be frequently exposed to distressing / emotional situations during the course of a shift whilst delivering patient care |
Person specification
Experience and Knowledge
Essential criteria
- 18 months experience in acute care / hospital setting
- Experience of working in more than one area/discipline within the clinical environment/settingclinical environment/setting
- Understanding of basic physiology, e.g. normal vital signs, fluid balance nutritional requirements etc.
- Ability to work effectively as a team player under appropriate supervision, and as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Knowledge and experience of providing person centred care
- Knowledge and understanding of the 6C’s of nursing
- Understand the physiological, psychological and social needs of patients and their families
Qualification and Professional Training
Essential criteria
- Care Certificate
- GCSE Maths Grades A-C, Levels 4-9, Functional Skills Level 2
- GCSE English Grades A-C, Levels 4-9, Functional Skills Level 2
- NVQ / Diploma Level 3 Clinical Healthcare / Health & Social Care / Level 3 Healthcare related qualification
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of CPD
Skills and Abilities
Essential criteria
- IT Skills – can use computer, email, word
- Able to perform a range of clinical skills / competencies
- Knowledge and understanding of Trusts EXCEL values and Compact Agreement
- Good written and verbal communication skills
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Christina Redfern
- Job title
- Matron
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 02476153441
- Additional information
Leonie West- Professional Development Nurse ITU- [email protected]
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