Senior Clinical Support Worker
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Job summary
A Band 3 Senior Clinical Support Worker vacancy is available on J50. Ward J50 has a varied and complex client group delivering holistic care to patients undergoing kidney transplantation alongside acutely and chronically ill nephrology patients requiring renal disease management, including renal replacement therapies. Hours of work: Full time (37.5 hours) Monday - Sunday. We offer an individualised in-service induction programme supported by the Renal Service Clinical Education Team. For further information/informal visit please contact Senior Sister Megan Sykes-Speight on 0113 2069150 or email megan.sykes-speight@nhs.net.
Main duties of the job
The jobholder will be actively involved in providing direct and indirect compassionate care for patients in support of the multidisciplinary team. The jobholder will undertake a range of delegated clinical patient care duties and can be expected to work under direct or indirect supervision by a registered practitioner. The jobholder will assist in the overall implementation and evaluation of care as part of the multi professional team. The jobholder is expected to plan, implement, deliver and maintain high standards of patient care. The jobholder will be skilled in taking appropriate action(s) and acting on own initiative to achieve the planned outcome. The jobholder will contribute to the maintenance of an environment for effective care. The jobholder will be expected to lead a team of clinical support workers and apprentice clinical support workers
Job responsibilities
The Leeds Renal Services lies within the Abdominal Medicine Surgery (AMS) Clinical Service unit at Leeds Teaching Hospital Trust. The renal service receives referrals for adults for the management and treatment of disorders of the kidney. The spectrum of disease ranges from mild disorders to life threatening conditions. All the renal consultants see patients with general nephrological problems and, in addition, have their own special interests. The main renal unit is at St James's University Hospital, where inpatient, outpatient, pre-dialysis, haemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis and transplantation services are provided. Nurse-led outpatient clinics also take place at St James's. The sub-regional kidney transplant service for West, East and North Yorkshire is located at St James's University Hospital. Thank you for considering your career with us in Renal Services, Abdominal Medicine & Surgery at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
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