Crynodeb o'r swydd
- Prif leoliad
- Head & Neck, Orthopaedic and Reconstructive Services L3
- Gradd
- Band 3
- Contract
- Parhaol
- Oriau
- Llawnamser - 37.5 awr yr wythnos
- Cyfeirnod y swydd
- 328-HNO-6314842
- Cyflogwr
- South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Math o gyflogwr
- NHS
- Gwefan
- The James Cook University Hospital
- Tref
- Middlesbrough
- Cyflog
- £22,816 - £24,336 per annum
- Cyfnod cyflog
- Yn flynyddol
- Yn cau
- 17/07/2024 23:59
Teitl cyflogwr
Orthoptic assistant / Clinical support worker
Band 3
Trosolwg o'r swydd
We are expanding and now is the time to come and join our team. Are you motivated & driven to deliver excellence in clinical care? Then we want to hear from you.
We are looking to appoint 2 full-time band 3 Orthoptic assistants / clinical support workers to come and join the Orthoptic Department at South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
The post holder will work between hospital sites at The James Cook University Hospital and our satellite clinic at Low Grange Health Village, Middlesbrough, with other team members.
This vacancy will close once sufficient applications have been received.
Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd
The post holder will be an active member of the multi-disciplinary team (MDT), supporting the qualified Orthoptists to provide an efficient and effective service within the framework of clinical governance. The post holder will participate in the delivery of care to patients in the Orthoptic Department as directed by the qualified Orthoptists and contribute to the smooth running of clinics and co-ordination of patients as directed by the qualified orthoptic staff.
The post holder will also carry out delegated clinical care duties and activities including department based clinical procedures and clinical observations (as competent) and directed by registered professionals and within clearly defined parameters, to provide healthcare and support that is individualised to the patient needs.
Activities include but are not limited to; obtaining a patient history for new referrals, obtaining and interpreting clinical observations, undertaking visual acuity, undertaking colour vision assessment, focimetry, OCT scans and other clinical tests for patients of all ages and abilities, interpreting test results and presenting / escalating to the qualified Orthoptist where required.
Gweithio i'n sefydliad
Recently rated as one of the best in the country for patient safety and one of the top 40 hospitals by CHKS for the tenth year running, the Trust is one of the largest Foundation Trusts in England. Working in the Northeast offers an excellent quality of life. This area boasts great transport links with easy access to a beautiful coastline/countryside and a great range of local amenities.
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff to the Trust; this training programme has been designed to support our leaders in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the leadership development programme, and the Quality Improvement Programme that the Trust delivers. This programme aims to:
- Explore leadership within the NHS
- Promote Trust Values and Behaviours
- Develop your Leadership effectiveness and skills
- Practitioner level in quality improvement, equipping you with the skills to champion, lead and complete quality improvement within your role
After you complete this four and a half days of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities, we offer further in-house courses dependent upon your role and bitesize programmes and leadership apprenticeships at level 3,5 and 7.
Swydd ddisgrifiad a phrif gyfrifoldebau manwl
Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) for main responsibilities of the role.
Manyleb y person
Qualifications
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Numeracy and Literacy Level 2
- Care certificate
- Level 3 vocational qualification Or Short courses and completion of competency workbook equivalent to Level 3 in a range of patient and clinical care duties and/or Equivalent knowledge and experience in a range of clinical care duties equivalent to Level 3; - Theoretical knowledge - Experience of a range of care and related procedures - clinical observations - knowledge of relevant legislation
Meini prawf dymunol
- Attendance at foundation improvement training and the new and aspiring leaders’ program (within first year of role).
- Equipment training
Knowledge and skills
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Excellent interpersonal, communication and active listening skills.
- Basic IT skills to use electronic patient records and other Trust systems.
- Analytical and judgement skills to make decisions based on patient / service user interactions and observations and metrics
- Time-keeping, organisational planning and prioritisation skills
- Insight into behaviours and skills of a carer and the need for effective team work.
- Knowledge of Safeguarding
- Commitment to continued professional development.
- Ability to adopt appropriate styles and methods of communication.
Meini prawf dymunol
- Working knowledge of and/or experience of working in Orthoptics or Ophthalmology, including knowledge of orthoptic clinical testing procedures
- Familiarity with current NHS and social care policies.
- Experience of working with children and young people and ability to gain understanding and co-operation of children.
- Working knowledge of STHFT policies and procedures.
- Understanding of issues relating to assessing sight impaired or cognitive impaired patients.
Experience
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Experience of working in a health or social care role
- Experience of undertaking and recording clinical observations and escalation of changes or findings
Meini prawf dymunol
- Experience of working in an Ophthalmology clinical setting.
- Experience of working in and NHS care role.
Personal attributes
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Ability to deal with a wide range of people at all levels, including clients, carers, family, health and social care colleagues and other professionals.
- Caring and empathetic.
- Motivated and enthusiastic with a pro-active approach.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Committed to providing high quality patient care.
- Willingness to undertake job related training and multi- disciplinary competencies for more effective patient care.
- Ability to work calmly and effectively under pressure.
- To be approachable and maintain a good rapport with colleagues.
Meini prawf dymunol
- Ability to travel between the sites from which the Trust undertakes it’s business or attend meetings or training off-site.
Bathodynnau ardystio / achredu cyflogwyr
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Gofynion ymgeisio
Mae'r swydd hon yn ddarostyngedig i Orchymyn Deddf Adsefydlu Troseddwyr 1974 (Eithriadau) 1975 (Diwygio) (Cymru a Lloegr) 2020 a bydd angen cyflwyno Datgeliad i'r Gwasanaeth Datgelu a Gwahardd.
Dogfennau i'w lawrlwytho
Rhagor o fanylion / cyswllt ar gyfer ymweliadau anffurfiol
- Enw
- Esther Copping
- Teitl y swydd
- Deputy Head Orthoptist & Lead clinical tutor
- Cyfeiriad ebost
- [email protected]
- Rhif ffôn
- 01642 850850
- Gwybodaeth i gefnogi eich cais
Esther Copping extension 34810
Alternative contact:
Jerry Tatton
Head of Orthoptic services
(01642) 835679
JCUH Extension 55679
LGHV Extension 34282
Os ydych yn cael problemau'n gwneud cais, cysylltwch â
- Cyfeiriad
-
The Recruitment Team
The Murray Building
The James Cook University Hospital
TS4 3BW
- Rhif ffôn
- 01642 850850, ext. 57396
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