Clinical Support Worker

3 months ago

Castleford, United Kingdom The Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust Full time

Job summary

Thinking about a career in the Community?

If you are passionate about delivering safe, effective, and compassionate care to patients in a place they call home, preventing unnecessary hospital admissions. Are you looking to join a hard-working, dynamic, and friendly Adult Community Nursing Service? Then you are in the right place

This is an exciting time to join our Adult Community Nursing Service, as we continue to develop in response to the changing needs of communities, and in line with the NHS Long-Term Plan. We are currently working with our partners towards improving both the delivery and access to our services including the development of Integrated Neighbourhood Teams.

During our face to face recruitment event we will showcase key aspects of our services and share some of the amazing work at the Trust to ensure you are supported and valued within your induction period. Helping you to reach your full potential and feel confident to give the high standards of care to our service users across the Trust.

If you are invited to an interview, you will have the chance to meet members of our nursing teams, along with opportunities to ask any questions about the role. You will take part in a competitive interview process but will be encouraged to discuss your ambitions and address any questions you may have.

You will be required to bring evidence of your qualifications when attending your face to face interview.

Please note, this role also requires you to have a Driving License.

Main duties of the job

As a Trust, we are committed to the development of our staff and will offer the support for you to develop your professional portfolio whilst in our employment. Adult Community Services has an excellent Practice Education Team who will support your development, enabling you to provide excellent care to a diverse population of patients. You will be supported with a full induction and as a Trust we offer excellent flexibility, and we can discuss your shift pattern at interview.

Main duties of the job includes, working as part of the Integrated Neighbourhood team, you will have the opportunities to develop or extend your knowledge and experience of caring for patients in their own home by working across a range of clinical settings. There are a list of core and additional clinical skills that are required for the role which is included in the attached job description.

About us

We provide care and support to over a million people inWakefield and Kirklees in their homes, community settings and across ourthree hospital sites at Pontefract, Dewsbury and Pinderfields (Wakefield).

Always striving for excellence, we are at the forefront ofinnovation and research, and we invest in teaching and the development of ourworkforce.

We live by our values of caring, improving, being respectfuland maintaining high standards. We listen and learn because we aim to make MidYorkshire the best place to work and receive care.

We value diversity and welcome talent and enthusiasmirrespective of age, disability, neurodivergence, sex, gender identity andgender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation,or other personal circumstances including providing unpaid carers support tosomeone with a health and care need. As ethnic minority groups, members of theLGBTQ+ community, and people with a disability/neurodivergence are currentlyunder-represented across the organisation, we encourage applications frommembers of these groups. We have policies and procedures to ensure allapplicants are treated fairly and consistently.

We are proud of our staff networks - who offer valuableguidance and feedback from those with lived experience.

We have a clear vision and you could be part of this Ifyou share our values and you want to make a difference to the lives of ourpatients and their families and carers, we would love to hear from you.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Working under the direction of a registrant, participate fully in the delivery of planned nursing care, within the boundaries of your role which may include chaperoning of patients, escorting/ transferring of patients and providing 1-1 patient centered care or caring for a group of patients that require enhanced care.

Demonstrates own duties to new starters and supervises work of students and HealthCare Support Workers

Frequent exposure to emotional/distressing events, , breaking of bad news.

Assist in the care of patients at end of life and after death.

Orders supplies under the direction of the nurse in charge.

Participate in patient and public involvement activities.

Participate in general cleanliness and tidiness of ward environment.

Undertake mandatory training and role specific training relevant to role.

Record and escalate patient physiological observations.

Demonstrate an understanding of sepsis and when to escalate to a Registrant/ Medic

Acts on own initiative when delivering patient care with supervision accessible.

Undertakes a range of core skills which include:

Venepuncture Patient observations including Blood pressure, Oxygen saturations, heart rate, respirations, temperature, pain score, News score Peripheral Cannula removal Swabbing to include MRSA, FLU, COVID, Obtain samples including urine dip, from a catheter, MSU and faeces, sputum, Blood glucose and ketone testing ECG Observe wounds and change simple dressings Bladder scan Skin assessment Catheter removal Female catheter insertion Pregnancy testing

There may also be role specific clinical skills that you will be required to develop competency in to undertake your role (see Addendum One).

Addendum One - Additional Role Specific skills include:

Assisting with complex wounds Removal of stitches, clips and sutures 3-layer compression (urgo. Actico dressings) Medication eye drops, insulin injection pens, topical, tablets, B12 injections, anticoagulation injections Support the rehabilitation of patients Doppler (planned care only) Patient education End of life care Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Level 2 in numeracy and literacy (or equivalent) Completed Care Certificate and have evidence of both the theory and practical assessment completed. Level 3 health-related Certificate/Diploma from a regulated education body or, for existing Mid Yorkshire staff evidence of Band 2 competency booklet completed. Any new employees who can evidence competency of core skills of the Band 3 Job description.

Desirable

Any further qualifications and training relevant to this post.

Skills and Abilities

Essential

Good time management skills including ability to work to set deadlines. Ability to work flexibly, quickly, and accurately. Able to communicate clearly and concisely over the phone, face to face and in writing. Able to maintain positive working relationships. Maintain a safe working environment for self and others. Willingness to take on tasks. Ability to work under pressure. Can competently perform a range of the core skills listed.

Desirable

Previous experience of complex health needs.

Experience

Essential

Experience of working in a Health and Social Care setting in a Band 2 role or equivalent.

Desirable

Experience with NHS digital systems.

Knowledge and Awareness

Essential

Evidence of using ones own initiative. Awareness of risks, identifying them and alerting appropriate personnel. Knowledge of basic IT systems. Ability to learn new skills and adapt existing knowledge. Understanding of responsibility, accountability and confidentiality, relevant to the healthcare role To have a basic understanding of the NHS and the roles of nurses, therapists, and social care professionals within a healthcare setting. Knowledge of care and related procedures and relevant legislation. Ability to demonstrate knowledge of data protection and health and safety issues.

Desirable

Awareness of changing agenda within NHS. Evidence of continuing professional development.

Personal Attributes

Essential

Ability to work well as part of a team. Positive attitude to change. Demonstrate motivation and reliability. Demonstrate ability to value others opinions. Flexible with regard to work patterns and cross site working. Enthusiastic. Respectful. Caring. Has high standards.

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