Job summary

Do you have a passion for children’s services? Do you want a career in a paediatric setting? We strive to put children at the heart of everything we do by providing holistic and individualised care.

We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as we are looking to recruit a Band 2 Clinical Support Worker to work on the Children’s Ward at Russells Hall Hospital. This post is 36 hours per week fixed term for 12 months.

You should be flexible and adaptable to meet the needs of the service, having the ability to demonstrate initiative and be a keen team player.

Main duties of the job

The Clinical Support Worker will work together with members of the Nursing / Midwifery team and contribute to the implementation of a high standard and individualised patient care under the direction of a registered nurse.

The post holder will be required to communicate effectively with other members of the health care team, patients and relatives and must be able to recognise and report to the appropriate person any changes in the patient’s condition which may require the intervention of others.

The post holder will be assessed on appointment on their level of competence and required as part of the Trusts training and development programme for clinical support workers to undertake a structured pathway of development to include basic skills and in house development programme.

About us

At the Dudley Group our patients and staff are at the heart of all that we do and that is to provide a world class service that aligns with our vision of “excellent health care, improved health for all”. We are seeking to recruit staff who share our vision and values of making Dudley Group an incredible workplace.

We are committed to becoming a diverse and an inclusive employer and where people feel sense of belonging. Seeking to expand diversity within our teams, we positively encourage applications from under-represented groups such as ethnically diverse, disabled and LGBTQ+ groups. We are also under-represented in-terms of gender within nursing roles and we would welcome applications from people from male and non-binary backgrounds.

The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust recognises the values and transferable skills that the Armed Forces community bring and recognise their compatibility with NHS roles.

We are committed to home life balance through flexible working and making reasonable adjustments where possible.

Date posted

04 January 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£20,270 to £21,318 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

253-0123-4901693

Job locations

Russells Hall Hospital

Pensnett Road

Dudley

DY1 2HQ

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities that the post holder is required to undertake.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities that the post holder is required to undertake.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSE Grade C or above English Language and maths, or Functional Skills Level 2, or O Level Grade

Desirable

  • NVQ Level 2 in Health Care

Skills and Experience

Essential

  • Clear communication skills, oral and written
  • Good organisational skills
  • Previous experience of caring for people in a care worker role within hospital, community or residential nursing home setting
  • Experience of customer care/dealing with the public

Desirable

  • Computer literate

Personal Qualities

Essential

  • Ability to work as part of a team
  • demonstrates a caring attitude to patient care.

Interpersonal skills

Essential

  • Able to work flexibly

Interests and Motivation

Essential

  • Demonstrate knowledge of duties required as a CSW
Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSE Grade C or above English Language and maths, or Functional Skills Level 2, or O Level Grade

Desirable

  • NVQ Level 2 in Health Care

Skills and Experience

Essential

  • Clear communication skills, oral and written
  • Good organisational skills
  • Previous experience of caring for people in a care worker role within hospital, community or residential nursing home setting
  • Experience of customer care/dealing with the public

Desirable

  • Computer literate

Personal Qualities

Essential

  • Ability to work as part of a team
  • demonstrates a caring attitude to patient care.

Interpersonal skills

Essential

  • Able to work flexibly

Interests and Motivation

Essential

  • Demonstrate knowledge of duties required as a CSW

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab) .

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab) .

Additional information

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab) .

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab) .