Clinical Support Worker

Job overview

At present, University Hospitals of North Midlands is unable to offer visa sponsorship for Band 2 to Band 4 roles, as these positions do not meet the minimum salary and skill thresholds required under UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) regulations.

Important information for applicants: To ensure clarity of accountability, scope of practice and professional responsibilities, the Trust does not normally appoint individuals holding active NMC or HCPC registration into Band 2 Clinical/AHP Support Worker, Band 3 Senior Clinical/AHP Support Worker or Band 4 AHP Support Worker/Technician roles. Registered nurses and Allied Health Professionals interested in joining UHNM are encouraged to explore our registered professional opportunities, which are advertised regularly across the Trust.

Do you want a job where everyday is different and you are working as part of a team?

Fracture clinic is a busy Trauma Clinic, seeing patients who have injuries sustained in a variety of ways. We see both adults and children in fracture Clinic. Elective orthopaedic clinics are where patients are seen who have been referred in by their GP for a more specialised opinion. Some of the elective clinics we staff are for spinal services, neurosurgery, children's clinics etc.

The role of a clinical support worker in a busy, fast paced environment is to maintain an efficient patient flow within the department. You will have a responsibility for running of a clinic/clinics on a daily basis providing a chaperone service to the Doctors.

If you feel that you are ready to work in a busy, fast paced environment and provide a high standard of patient care then we look forward to receiving your completed application.

Main duties of the job

As a clinical support worker in the clinic environment you will be running clinics in both fracture clinic and elective orthopaedics. You will be expected to chaperone the doctors during consultations and provide assistance to the patient if needed, this could be by providing personal care as and when required or just assisting with queries. You will also be required to fit splints, braces etc. when you have been trained and deemed competent to do so.

The skills that we are looking for from the candidate who is successful would be excellent communication skills, computer skills and good interpersonal skills.

The personal qualities we would look for are that the successful candidate would have initiative and be proactive in the role and be reliable and punctual. Willingness to adapt is also important as sometimes clinics change at last minute and so you need to be able to adapt and change when required. You will also have a willingness to learn new skills.

Working at both sites may also be undertaken on occasions as and when required.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For a detailed description of the job, please see attached job description.

If you would like more information or to come for an informal visit and chat please see contact information and telephone/email in regards to this.

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.