Bank Clinical Support Worker - Leighton Hospital
Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust hold a Sponsor Licence. This means that we MAY be able to sponsor you IF the UK Government requirements for sponsorship are met. Not all NHS roles are eligible for sponsorship. To be eligible for sponsorship, the role must be in an eligible occupation code and must meet the minimum salary and skill level.
Minimum salary rates are usually £38,700 per year (for Skilled Worker) or £23,200 for Health Care Worker Visa. You can find more information on the Government website.
Staff recruited from outside the NHS will usually be appointed at the entry point (bottom) of the pay band.
Job overview
We are looking for experienced Clinical Support Workers to join our Hospital Bank. Clinical Support Workers provide care by attending to all aspects of a patient's care whilst they are in hospital. Working on the Bank means that you are likely to work in many different areas and with different teams.Bank working is a great place to develop the scope of your healthcare experience.
You must have previous experience in a healthcare role and will ideally hold the national care certificate or a level 3 qualification in healthcare. We do not accept people onto the Bank without previous experience in healthcare.
Main duties of the job
Working in an acute hospital Trust is incredibly rewarding but can be busy and challenging. You will be expected to care for very unwell patients and support them with personal care (such as washing or dressing) without being embarrassed or feeling awkward.You will also need to be able to communicate empathetically and sympathetically with their advocates and relatives.
Our Hospital Bank operates like an internal agency, providing staff to cover vacant ad-hoc shifts throughout the hospital. Working via the Bank gives you the flexibility to get a real work life balance and work when it suits you.
Clinical Support Worker shifts cover 24 hours 7 days a week. This includes weekends, nights and Bank Holidays. Most shifts are normally 12 hours and are usually 7am - 7pm, and 7pm to 7am, but there are a variety of shifts. You must be able to work a minimum of two shifts each week.Student Nurses are exempt from this requirement.
Bank workers must complete all statutory and mandatory training before they start working for Mid Cheshire Hospitals. This will be provided.
Working for our organisation
Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community services for East Cheshire (population 399K) and West Cheshire and Chester (population 357K). Our services include planned and unplanned/emergency care, cardiac and critical care, child health, maternity, and intermediate care across Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford.
Through our community arm, Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership, we deliver extensive services in 26 medical centres and schools in collaboration with Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS FT and the South Cheshire and Vale Royal GP Alliance.With 500 beds and around 5,500 staff, we are one of the area’s largest employers.
Since the formation of Integrated Care Systems in July 2022, the Trust has become a key partner in Cheshire East & Cheshire West and Chester and in two provider collaboratives, aligning our strategic goals with the Cheshire & Merseyside Integrated Care System.
As part of the national New Hospital Programme, we’re reimagining Leighton Hospital to create a new health and care neighbourhood, transforming healthcare delivery for a Healthier Future. Learn more on our Healthier Futures website.
At Mid Cheshire, our mission is to inspire hope and provide unparalleled care for the people and communities of Cheshire, helping them to enjoy life to the fullest.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Main responsibilities include:
- Maintaining dignity whilst helping patients to wash or shower.
- Serving food and, if necessary, helping to feed patients.
- Making and changing beds.
- Turning patients who are confined to bed to avoid pressure damage.
- Talking with patients to help them feel less lonely or anxious.
- Helping patients with mobility problems and assisting patients to rehabilitate to their discharge destination.
- Giving out and collecting bedpans and assisting with the toileting needs of our patients.
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria- Previous professional health care experience (ie care home etc)
- Previous care experience (family/friends etc)
- Previous NHS experience
Values
Essential criteria- Demonstrates friendly and caring personality
- Demonstrates desire to help people
Job Requirements
Essential criteria- Demonstrates ability to work on own initiative
- Demonstrates ability to work as part of a team
- Demonstrates ability to work shifts
- Please let us know if you require an adjustment to our recruitment process.
- We are a flexible working employer, so please talk to us about any flexible working requirements.
- All correspondence will be sent to the email address you have registered as your TRAC account.
- Selection is based on the Trust's values, and the criteria outlined in the Job Description for the role.
- Secondments will be considered for fixed term positions when both parties agree. Candidates should seek approval from their current line manager before application.
- Appointments are subject to a 6-month probationary period. LED Doctors are subject to a 3-month probationary period.
- Please provide a contact email address for referees. We will not request references until after you have been made a formal job offer.
- You will be required to pay for your DBS disclosure (where the post requires one). This will be done via 3 monthly instalments from your pay. We encourage applicants to join and remain registered with the DBS update service.
- We do not reimburse travel to interview expenses.
- Some posts may have implications on existing NHS Pension Scheme arrangements. For further information please visit the NHS Pensions Agency website: https://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/nhs-pensions
- Employers have a legal responsibility to ensure that their employees have a “right to work” in the UK. If you intend to seek permission to work in the UK via a Skilled Worker visa, please be aware that the UK Government set eligibility requirements e.g. minimum salary requirement and skill levels. Not all NHS roles are eligible for sponsorship. We recommend that you use the information on the Home Office website to check if this role will be eligible.