Senior Clinical Support Worker

Job overview

Interviews

If you are shortlisted for an interview for this role, you must bring evidence of the following qualifications:

• GCSE Maths and English at grade C/4 or Level 2 Functional Skills for Maths and English.

If you hold overseas GCSE equivalent qualifications, you will need to bring an ECCTIS comparability statement for you GCSE equivalent qualifications along with your original certificate

• A Full Care Certificate OR NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care (we can only accept NVQ’s from a regulated awarding body).

If you do not bring the above qualifications to your interview, then the interview will not proceed.

University Hospitals of North Midlands is currently unable to provide sponsorship for Band 2 and Band 3 roles. This is in accordance with UKVI guidelines and legislation, as these roles do not meet the skill nor salary threshold for sponsorship. If you hold a graduate visa, you are welcome to apply for this role however it is important to note that UHNM will be unable to offer sponsorship at the end of your graduate visa, you must also have at least six months until your graduate visa expires at the start of your employment for training and operational reasons.

Main duties of the job

Provide a high standard of direct care for patients pre and post joint replacement and other orthopaedic procedures working with the team to promote early post operative  mobilisation as appropriate and support in length of stay and facilitate safe discharge from hospital

To document accurately in line with UHNM Trust policy

To be involved in the induction and mentoring of new staff where applicable. Act as role model to junior members of the team.

These Skills have been pre-mapped and approved by UHNM for this role and will be supported by completion of a robust UHNM competency package that will be accompanied by education packages delivered by both the Care Coach Team and other UHNM educators across the trust who specialise in the training of these specific skills.

These skills include:

• Taking Clinical Observations and Recording on Vitals/Paper
• Venepuncture
• Glucose Monitoring
• Pregnancy Testing
• Urine Analysis (Strip)
• Taking Faecal Samples
• Carry out 12 lead ECG
• Wound Observation
• Simple Wound Dressing
• Removal of Peripheral Cannula
• Take Swabs (e.g. MRSA)

-         Observe for post operative confusion

• Support and Assist New Staff- )

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

As a Senior Clinical Support Worker in the Elective Orthopaedic Unit, you will play an essential role in delivering safe, effective, and person-centred care to patients who have had orthopaedic surgery, for example hip and knee replacements

Your main role and responsibilities will include:

• Delivering personal care including washing, dressing, toileting, and assisting with meals in a way that maintains dignity and respects patient preferences
• Supporting patients mobility and promoting independence, including the use of appropriate mobility aids
• Carrying out clinical observations such as blood pressure, temperature, pulse, respiratory rate, oxygen saturation, and blood glucose (following training and competency) escalating any concerns to the registered nurse
• Assisting with admission, discharge, and transfer of patients
• Accurately documenting care given and escalating concerns promptly to the registered nurse
• Contributing to a clean and safe environment by adhering to infection control policies and maintaining high standards of hygiene
• Working collaboratively with all members of the multidisciplinary team
• Ensure training is kept up to date and engage in the appraisal processes to support your professional development
• Upholding the UHNM Trust values

This role requires the following qualifications and documents to be provided as part of the recruitment and selection process for this role, if you are offered a role and unable to provide these documents, we are afraid the offer will be withdrawn:

• GCSE’s or equivalent Certificate for Maths and English, equivalent to current Level 4/ C or level 2 functional skills Maths/English. If you have completed your qualifications overseas you must apply or provide a ECCTIS compatibility statement Completed Care Certificate
• GCSE’s or equivalent Certificate for Maths and English, equivalent to current Level 4/ C or level 2 functional skills Maths/English.
• If you have completed your qualifications overseas you must apply or provide a ECCTIS compatibility statement
• Completed Care Certificate

Although it may seem frustrating if you have completed a degree in the UK or other professional qualifications our policy states we must have GCSE’s or equivalent as part of the requirements for this role.