Job overview
We are looking for a confident Clinical Support Worker with a passion for delivering outstanding care, willing to join our small and a friendly team. Elmwood unit & medical outpatients are both busy outpatient areas with a variety of medical and surgical outpatient clinics.
Main duties of the job
We require a Clinical Support Worker to work across three outpatient departments, Elmwood, Cedar and Medical Day Unit. The postholder will have an NVQ in care. The postholder will assist the qualified staff in outpatient clinics, but must also be able to work unsupervised. Good communication and organisational skills are vital to this post.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- To work as a member of the Elmwood/medical outpatients team carrying out assigned tasks involving direct patient care in support of and supervised by a registered nurse.
- To be familiar with and work within department and Trust protocols and policies.
- To prepare equipment and rooms ready for clinic sessions.
- To have a thorough knowledge of the care and cleaning of instruments and accessories used throughout the departments.
- To have knowledge of the correct use of moving and handling aids when assisting with moving patients.
To be aware of the health and safety aspects pertinent to staff and patients
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This advert is for Clinical Support Worker - Elmwood Outpatients with Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust in Harrogate, North East and Yorkshire, England. It is listed as a Band 3 Healthcare support worker role. The advertised salary is £25,760 - £27,476 per annum pro rata. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 05 Aug 2026.
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