Clinical Support Worker

Band: 2 (progressing to Band 3 upon completion of competencies and care certificate)Please note, this vacancy does not meet the criteria for skilled worker sponsorship and therefore, we are unable to accept applications from candidates that cannot provide documentary evidence of right to work in the United Kingdom. If you feel you qualify for sponsorship via a discounted salary threshold, please contact us via medway.recruitment@nhs.net quoting the vacancy reference number and how you feel you qualify for a discounted salary threshold.We are recruiting for a number ofClinical Support Workers across the Trust who share our ambition and vision to deliver the Best of Care by the Best Peopleand has the drive to take us forward, by ensuring that the Trust continues to be the first choice for patients and our staff.Main duties of the jobThe successful post holders will be expected to provide support and assistance to professionals in the implementation of care plans for individual patients.Care Certificate Programme and Clinical Competencies to be completed over a specified 6 month period.As a Clinical Support Worker, you will ensure patients receive a high quality of clinical care and a good patient experience. We have a management team that is both innovative and proactive in ensuring that high quality care is delivered to our patients.Our values are Bold, Every Person Counts, Sharing and Open and Together. It is important that you understand and to refer to our values when completing your application and always reflect our values throughout your employment with the Trust.To contribute to our exciting future and become part of our team, apply today.About usDo you have the ambition and vision to deliver our mission of theBest of Care by the Best of People providing excellent care, every time?Here at Medway, we pride ourselves on working together as one to ensure that our shared vision is achieved for our patients.As a key partner in the healthcare of our local population, we are keen to deliver this as an outcome of our Trust-wide strategy - Patient First. Using an Operational Excellence approach to align our priorities and operational management structures, we are just over a year and half into our Patient First deployment. We are looking for creative, skilled people to join our Transformation Team and further support us on this journey.Our culture and values define us here at Medway NHS Foundation Trust and are the heartbeat of who we are as an organisation.Our BEST values underpin Patient First and are at the core of the care we give to our patients, the support we offer to our staff and our overall leadership approach:B - BoldE - Every person countsS - Sharing and openT - TogetherOur Trust is a great choice for people who want to develop their career in an ambitious and dynamic environment; our employees are able to choose the coverage and supplemental benefits that best fit their needs and those of their families. This includes the promotion of flexible working opportunities across the Trust.Job responsibilitiesAs this is a New to care post, successful candidates will be supported to complete the Care certificate and clinical competencies that will allow them to undertake a range of delegated clinical care duties deliver to deliver agreed plans of care.Provide excellent customer care skills to ensure patients come first.To ensure patients receive high quality clinical care and a good patient experience, havingregard for their customs, religious beliefs and doctrines.Recognise and avoid situations that may be detrimental to the health and wellbeing of theindividuals.To act as an advocate for patients within the ward / department, to ensure a patientorientated approach to the delivery of care.Person SpecificationQualificationsEvidence of a general education e.g. GCSE's or equivalentExperienceCustomer care experienceCommitment to working in partnership with patients / carersValue Based QuestionHow do you demonstrate respect and dignity?Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.£24,465 to £26,598 a yearper annum/pro rata #J-18808-Ljbffr