Job summary
Employer heading
Clinical Support Worker Higher Level
Band 3
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for enthusiastic, highly motivated and dedicated Healthcare Assistants, to join our Orthopaedic Elective team at The James Cook University Hospital (JCUH) on a dedicated ring fenced ward for patients undergoing complex orthopaedic surgery, with a main focus on Arthroplasty.
The Orthopaedic Directorate is recognised within the region as a tertiary referral centre, undertaking a full range of highly complex orthopaedic surgery.
Main duties of the job
We take great pride in our staff and we believe that investing in ‘You’ is key in our ability and capacity to deliver high quality service and patient care. We will support you in developing your orthopaedic knowledge and skills through our team of supportive staff and formal education programme, aiming towards completion of a Complex Arthroplasty Competency pack. You will work alongside Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeons, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists and the wider multi-disciplinary team.
Experience within Orthopaedics is not essential; however applicants must have a genuine interest in the speciality and be committed to delivering high quality patient care.
We are looking for enthusiastic, motivated people with effective communication skills. You will be required to have an understanding of vital observations, blood glucose monitoring and wound management. Ideally, you will be competent in venepuncture and cannulation, however training can be provided for this. You will be caring for patients with a wide range of mobility needs and will need to be competent and compliant with manual handling procedures and safe use of manual mobility aids.
Working for our organisation
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 New and Aspiring leaders programme, and the Foundation Quality Improvement Programme that the Trust delivers. After you complete this one and a half day of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities, we offer further in-house courses and bitesize programmes and leadership apprenticeships at level 3,5 and 7.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) for main responsibilities of the role.
Person specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential criteria
- 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
- Numeracy and Literacy Level 2
- Care certificate
Personal Attributes
Essential criteria
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of working in health or social care.
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working in an NHS care role.
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
- Rachel Khan
- Job title
- Ward Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01642 854527
- Additional information
Ext: 54527
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