Clinical Support Worker (Band 2) (Various Wards)

Job overview

East Cheshire NHS Trust is looking to appoint enthusiastic, self-motivated and compassionate people to join our team of Clinical Support Workers.

We are looking for Clinical Support Workers who are capable of working in a busy, challenging and rewarding environment who possess excellent communication skills, can maintain a high degree of confidentiality and are able to work to deadlines, provide excellent personal care to our patients and work as part of team.

Duties will include providing a high standard of care by attending to aspects of patient personal hygiene, maintaining patient tissue integrity and providing pressure area care, recording of observations, liaising with the patient's families and the general public and supporting your colleagues in providing a positive experience for the patient. Please read the attached ‘Day in the life of a Health Care Assistant' for further information.

We can offer a range of working opportunities including full and part time hours covering a variety of shift patterns over a 7 day rota including early, lates and night duty.

Hours per week: Full time and part time vacancies available.

Main duties of the job

What we can offer you:

• Flexible working opportunities with various shifts including early (0730-2030, 2000-0800)
• Upon commencement, you will be provided with clinical training and supported to complete the Care Certificate within the first three months of employment
• Annual Leave of 28 days plus bank holidays (increasing upon 5 and 10 years’ service)
• Optional enrolment into the NHS Pension scheme
• Health and Wellbeing support including access to a 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
• Career progression opportunities including apprenticeships
• Salary sacrifice schemes including car lease and cycle to work
• Recognition for your hard work through our employee and team of the month programme
• Access to thousands of money saving offers via NHS discounts

Main duties of the job

• Providing patients with food and drink and assisting where needed
• Escorting and assisting patients in visiting the toilet, washing and getting dressed
• Supporting wound and skin management
• Recording and documenting patient observations e.g. temperature
• Recognising signs of deterioration and progression through observation and conversation and escalating any such matters promptly.
• Liaising with doctors, nurses, physiotherapists, porters and social workers
• Supporting the routine of the ward including responding to visitor and patient need

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please read the attached Applicant Pack prior to completing your application form to find out more information.

Please download a copy of the Job Description and Person Specification located under the Supporting documents heading to read more about the advertised role.

As part of making your application we encourage you to review the Trusts Careers webpage Careers :: East Cheshire NHS Trust for more information about working for East Cheshire NHS Trust.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race or religion. The Trust is a Disability Confident Leader and as such, applicants with disabilities will be offered an interview providing they meet the minimum criteria for the post (outlined in the Person Specification).

We understand that some applicants may choose to use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in preparing their application. While this is not discouraged, it is essential to personalise this information, particularly your supporting information section as these tools cannot fully grasp the context or requirements of the job you’re applying for. We kindly remind candidates that all submissions must be truthful and accurately reflect your own experiences and suitability for this role. Personal integrity and authenticity are central to our recruitment process and being a member of East Cheshire NHS Trust.

Applicants are advised to apply early as we reserve the right to close the advert prior to the advertised closing date should we receive a large number of applications.

We look forward to receiving your application.

Please note that Skilled Worker visa sponsorship is not available for this post.

Applicants must therefore have the right to work in the UK without requiring Skilled Worker visa sponsorship for this role. For further information please visit Visas and immigration - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

For Graduate visa holders; it is important to note that you must have a minimum of 12 months before this expires at the start of your employment for training and operational reasons.

Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.