Job summary
- Main area
- Learning Disabilities
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 2
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 253-0924-6355224
- Employer
- The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Russells Hall Hospital
- Town
- Dudley
- Salary
- £23,615 pa
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 16/09/2024 23:59
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Learning Disabilities Clinical Support Worker
NHS AfC: Band 2
Job overview
We have an exciting opportunity for a health care support worker to join our Learning Disability Team. The post holder will have experience of provided individualised, patient centred care to people with a learning disability in a hospital, community or residential home environment. We are seeking a highly motivated, compassionate and committed individual who can demonstrate good communication and advocacy skills and understanding of the needs of patients with a learning disability and how their care may need to be adjusted to ensure they receive the best care possible. In return you will receive support to learn and develop new knowledge and skills.
Main duties of the job
To work within the Learning Disability team under the supervision of the Trust learning disability nurses to deliver a high standard of support for people who have a Learning Disability and/or Autism when they need to use the services of the Trust.
Working under the guidance of the Learning Disability Nursing Team to ensure that reasonable adjustments are made for people who have a Learning Disability and/or Autism, to ensure that patients and their carers/families always receive a person-centred service.
Under the supervision of the learning disability nursing team, the post holder will develop therapeutic relationships with patients within current guidelines and protocols, having a positive impact on the patients’ wellbeing and experience
Working for our organisation
At the Dudley Group our patients and staff are at the heart of all that we do and that is to provide a world class service that aligns with our vision of “excellent health care, improved health for all”. We are seeking to recruit staff who share our vision and values of making Dudley Group an incredible workplace.
We are committed to becoming a diverse and an inclusive employer and where people feel sense of belonging. Seeking to expand diversity within teams, we positively encourage applications from under-represented groups such as ethnically diverse, disabled and LGBTQ+ groups. We are also under-represented in terms of gender within nursing roles and we would welcome applications from people from male and non-binary backgrounds.
Dudley Group offer many opportunities for our staff to develop and grow within their roles through our Learning & OD department. These include topics such as communication, wellbeing, team development, cultural competency, and values, plus much more. For those in a Management/Leadership role, there are additional programmes to support you to develop the skills you need. These include our Managers Essentials Programme and a Leadership Programme that all managers will attend as part of your Dudley Managers Induction. Our Learning Prospectus is a great way to discover the details behind what’s available for you here at The Dudley Group.
We are committed to home life balance through flexible working and making reasonable adjustments where possible
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities that the post holder is required to undertake
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- GCSE pass in English Language & Maths, or equivalent
Desirable criteria
- NVQ Level 2 in Health Care
Knowledge and Training
Essential criteria
- Understanding of confidentiality
- Good Computer Skills
- Demonstrate knowledge of duties required as per job description
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience or knowledge of alternative communication skills and behaviour which may be considered challenging
- Experience of customer care/dealing with the public
- Previous experience of caring for people in a care worker role within hospital, community or Residential Nursing Home setting
Communication
Essential criteria
- Clear communication skills, oral and written
Planning and Organisational Skills
Essential criteria
- Ability to organise and prioritise a diverse workload and work under pressure
- Ability to work as part of a team
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
- Paula Harris
- Job title
- Lead Nurse for Learning Disabilities
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01384 456111
- Additional information
We would welcome informal visits
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