Clinical Support Worker Higher Level

4 weeks ago


Middlesbrough, United Kingdom South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Job overview

37.5 per week

This post is for internal candidates to South Tees Trust. If you are not currently working within the trust your application will not be reviewed and automatically rejected at shortlisting stage. Please be aware of this when submitting your application.

PACU supports the JCUH (James Cook University Hospital) Theatre department and surgical services to deliver an enhanced immediate recovery pathway for the initial 24 to 48 hours post operatively prior to returning to the general ward. PACU works closely alongside the surgical and anaesthetic Multi-Disciplinary Team caring for post-operative patients from many specialities including Orthopaedics, neurosurgery, Urology, General Surgery, Gynaecology, ENT, Maxillo Facial, Plastic Surgery, vascular surgery and cancer services. This opens up a diverse range of development opportunities for nurses embarking on their career in critical care or those experienced nurses with an enthusiasm for lifelong learning.

Main duties of the job

PACU currently has 6 enhanced recovery beds, soon to open to 8 beds. and supports the Elective Surgery program Monday to Saturday inclusively, with 12 hour shifts covering both days and nights. 

Supporting the nursing staff in delivering the highest quality care to patients. Stocking up and ordering of stock and equipment. working alongside multi-disciplinary team. Opportunities to enhance clinical skills and promote own continued professional development.

Please note this post will close at sufficient applicants.

Working for our organisation

Leadership and Improvement Training

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers Novice leadership and improvement training to all new staff to the Trust.

This advert will close at sufficient applicants

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Details of the full job description and person specification are available to view when you click to apply for the vacancy and click on the about this job link and the documents will be attached at the bottom of the screen.

Person specification

Knowledge and Experience

Essential criteria

Excellent interpersonal, communication & active listening skills. Ability to adopt appropriate styles & methods of communication. Timekeeping, planning & prioritisation skills. Basic IT skills to use electronic patient records & other Trust systems.

Qualification

Essential criteria

Numeracy and Literacy Level 2 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 Care certificate

Disclosure and Barring Checks (DBS)
It is now the policy of South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who are new to the Trust who require DBS clearance for the post they have been offered, are required to pay the cost of their DBS. The method of payment for this is via salary deduction from your first month's pay.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. We welcome applications from the Black and Minority Ethnic (BAME) Network; LGBT+ Network; Disability and Long-Term Health Conditions Network, Faith Network, Childless not by Choice Network and the Menopause Support Group.

As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you.

If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at Stees.Recruitment1@nhs.net

The Trust encourages and supports all applicants to be fully vaccinated against both COVID19 and influenza.

Please be aware, there are occasions where some vacancies may close prior to the closing date advertised. This will only happen where sufficient applications are received AND will be made evident on the job advert.

Please note if you are successfully shortlisted, we will contact you via the email address that you have applied from so please ensure you check your emails regularly.

Existing employees of South Tees NHS Foundation Trust currently on the Redeployment Register, who meet the essential criteria for this post, will be shortlisted and interviewed prior to all other applicants.



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