Clinical Support Worker - Ambulatory Care Unit (Band 3)
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At Airedale, we are committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion. We actively encourage applications irrespective of people’s age, lived experience of living with a disability or long-term conditions, gender, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances.
Increasing our diversity and supporting our organisation to be more inclusive is a key priority here at Airedale and our teams are at the centre of how we work towards this.
We appreciate all people may have diverse and individual needs and we pride ourselves on supporting all people to thrive and flourish at work. We have frameworks in place that support reasonable adjustments and flexible working for colleagues throughout their working lives which starts at recruitment.
These are exciting times for Airedale. We have the once-in-a-career opportunity to be involved in the planning and building of a completely new hospital here on our Steeton site by 2030. By joining us now you’ll be a key part of our journey over the next few years, with the chance to input into a state-of-the-art, modern healthcare facility that will deliver care to our communities for decades to come.We are also on the journey to a new electronic patient record, part of our wider ambition for our digital future – a future that builds on our significant telemedicine and digital care success. Ultimately, what makes Airedale special is our people.
Not just our staff, but our volunteers, patients, visitors, and wider population who make up the Airedale family. This is a Trust that sits at the heart of our community, and our communities are very proud of their Trust.
Job overview
The Clinical Support Worker (CSW) will function at a higher competency level than that of other Health Care Support Workers (HCSW) with responsibility for actively participating as part of the Multi-Disciplinary Team within Ambulatory Care Unit (ACU) and Urgent Care to provide a seamless service to patients and relatives.The CSW will work under proximal supervision from an Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) and carry out assigned clinical tasks involving direct patient care and associated administrative duties.
This position is not currently eligible for a certificate of sponsorship in line with Home Office guidance as it does not appear on the skilled worker visa occupation list.
If you currently hold a different type of visa allowing you to work in the UK we would welcome an application from you. If your visa expires or there is a change in status during your employment, the Trust will be required to review your employment which may result in the termination of your employment to comply with the relevant immigration legislation.
Main duties of the job
The delivery of clinical and therapeutic care, within the clinical setting within set protocols and within the scope of the CSW, under the guidance and supervision of the ACP.
Organise and prioritise time and work activities effectively.
Contributes to the delivery of nursing care ensuring the highest possible standard under supervision of the ACP. Undertakes a range of delegated clinical care duties, records patients observations and collects specimens and samples as instructed
Under supervision and appropriate delegation from the ACP, assess patients’ conditions through basic test results and clinical observations.
Ensure care is documented accurately and in a timely manner as per Trust policy and contributes to updating patients records.
Ensure that patients and relatives are treated with courtesy at all times and the individual needs of patients are respected, promoting and valuing the rights, responsibilities and diversity of people. Patients must be treated with privacy and dignity.
Maintain a safe working environment, reporting incidents, accidents and complaints. Understand the need to maintain and respect patient confidentiality
Promotes and participates in Health Education.
Maintain confidentiality of all patients and work related issues.
Actively participates in Departmental Team Development and Nursing Team Development
Working for our organisation
We are delighted to offer a wide range of benefits to employees including:
- Cycle to Work
- Travel Scheme
- Childcare Vouchers with Salary Sacrifice
- Onsite Nursery
- Buying and Selling Annual Leave
- Car Leasing
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Employee Health and Wellbeing
- Extensive Reward Scheme
- Counselling Service
- Financial packages including Vivup and Wagestream
- Staff Networks, Enable, Rainbow, Gender, Race Equality Ecoaware & Admin Network.
Our values:
We understand that it’s down to the hard work, effort and dedication of our staff that makes a difference for our patients. Our people really do make our Airedale experience – we take pride in fostering a friendly, effective and caring work environment. Our values are part of our DNA, which are:
- Committed to Quality of Care
- Compassion
- Working together for patients
- Improving Lives
- Everyone Counts
- Respect and Dignity
Got questions before you apply, please contact the recruiting manager to find out more.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Participates in the welcoming and reception of patients in the clinical area, supporting the assessment process and liaising with the Advanced Clinical Practitioner and medical teams.
Participates in the delivery of care in conjunction with the ACPs and medical teams. Ensuring assistance is provided with patients activities of daily living.
Assists in creating an environment which meets the needs of patients, relatives and carers.
Has the skills, knowledge and competency to perform the following clinical skills:
Vital signs and early warning scores
Urinalysis
Pregnancy Testing
Capillary Blood Glucose Monitoring
ECG recording
Venepuncture
Peripheral IV access
Urinary Catheterisation
Pressure Area Risk Assessment
Ensure adequate skills to maintain/update patients computer records.
Evaluate, analyse and act upon those findings that directly relate to the provision of Same Day Emergency Care
Ensure the ACP is aware of any conditional changes that may affect patient acuity.
Recognise the work load of colleagues and provide support as necessary.
Acts as a mentor, preceptor and /or QCF assessor to junior staff.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria- Level 2 Diploma in Health & Social Care (or care related subject)
- Level 3 Diploma in Health & Social Care (or care related subject) - or working toward
- ILS
Knowledge
Essential criteria- has an understanding of working of the acute NHS trust
- Has an understanding of the risk management issues which may arise
Experience
Essential criteria- Experience working within acute NHS trust / care setting
- Ambulatory Care Unit / Urgent care experience
skills
Essential criteria- Venepuncture / Cannulation skills or working towards competency
- ability to use computer systems (Systm 1 / EPR / patient management system)
- Able to work part of team
- Computer Literate
- Able to use PAS system and Other electronic Patient Management systems
- ECG recording
- Minor Wound care management
- Taking and recording observations
We are happy to discuss flexible working opportunities.
NOTE: This vacancy may close before the advertised closing date if sufficient suitable applications are received.
If you are offered a position which requires you to undertake a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check, Airedale NHS Foundation Trust will administer the DBS check on your behalf and will recover the cost (Enhanced £54.40, Standard or Basic £26.40) from your first full months salary. This is a condition of your employment.
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