Job summary
Clinical Support Worker – Mixed Speciality Surgical Ward
Division: Planned Care and Unplanned & Integrated Care
Band: 2
Salary: £20,669 – £21,318 per annum/pro rata
Various shift patterns available
We are recruiting for a number of Clinical Support Workers across the Divisions of Unplanned and Integrated Care and Planned Care who share our ambition and vision to deliver the Best of Care by the Best People and has the drive to take us forward, by ensuring that the Trust continues to be the first choice for patients and our staff.
Main duties of the job
As a Clinical Support Worker, you will ensure patients receive a high quality of clinical care and a good patient experience. We have a management team that is both innovative and proactive in ensuring that high quality care is delivered to our patients.
Care Certificate Programme to be completed over a specified 6 months period, if not obtained prior to commencement.
Our values are B old, E very Person Counts, S haring and Open and T ogether. It is important that you understand and to refer to our values when completing your application and always reflect our values throughout your employment with the Trust.
We are committed to endorsing diversity, multiculturalism, and inclusion; our policies / procedures ensure that all applicants are treated fairly at every stage of the recruitment process.
To contribute to our exciting future and become part of our team, apply today.
About us
Here at Medway, we pride ourselves on working together as one to ensure that our shared vision of Better, Best, Brilliant is achieved. Our culture and values are what drives the Trust and is the heartbeat of who we are as an organisation.
Our Trust is a great choice for people who want to develop their career in an ambitious environment.
Would you like to work flexibly? In the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement which will not mean sacrificing time for personal interests or family commitments. We aim to support you to work flexibly in a way that will suit you and us.
All of our substantive & fixed term employees can enjoy a range of staff benefits, a gym, an active health and wellbeing programme, an on-site nursery and a cycle to work scheme.
We are taking positive action to ensure that we can attract, recruit and retain the best talent and would welcome more applicants from under – represented groups to support the Trusts commitment to a diverse, inclusive and an employer of choice workforce.
All staff at Medway comply the Trust’s and the Kent and Medway Safeguarding Board’s policies on safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Undertake a range of delegated clinical care duties deliver to deliver agreed plans of care.
Provide excellent customer care skills to ensure patients come first.
To ensure patients receive high quality clinical care and a good patient experience, having regard for their customs, religious beliefs and doctrines.
Recognise and avoid situations that may be detrimental to the health and wellbeing of the individuals.
To act as an advocate for patients within the ward / department, to ensure a patient orientated approach to the delivery of care.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Undertake a range of delegated clinical care duties deliver to deliver agreed plans of care.
Provide excellent customer care skills to ensure patients come first.
To ensure patients receive high quality clinical care and a good patient experience, having regard for their customs, religious beliefs and doctrines.
Recognise and avoid situations that may be detrimental to the health and wellbeing of the individuals.
To act as an advocate for patients within the ward / department, to ensure a patient orientated approach to the delivery of care.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Evidence of a general education GCSE’s or equivalent
Desirable
- NVQ 2 in Healthcare / QCF Diploma in Health Level 2 or equivalent qualification
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge and experience of taking clinical observations
- Knowledge of Manual handling of patients, using lifting aids
- Understanding the requirements of Patient Confidentiality
Desirable
- Knowledge of hospital systems
Experience
Essential
- Commitment to working in partnership with patients / carers
- Experience working as part of a team
- Care experience within the last 3 years
Desirable
- Some experience of working as a healthcare assistant in a hospital or registered care setting
- Some experience of working as a healthcare assistant in a hospital or registered care setting
Value Based Question
Essential
- Give an example of a time where you have demonstrated a ‘can do’ attitude (including the situation you were in) and the outcomeHow would you ensure you represent MFT in a positive way?
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Evidence of a general education GCSE’s or equivalent
Desirable
- NVQ 2 in Healthcare / QCF Diploma in Health Level 2 or equivalent qualification
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge and experience of taking clinical observations
- Knowledge of Manual handling of patients, using lifting aids
- Understanding the requirements of Patient Confidentiality
Desirable
- Knowledge of hospital systems
Experience
Essential
- Commitment to working in partnership with patients / carers
- Experience working as part of a team
- Care experience within the last 3 years
Desirable
- Some experience of working as a healthcare assistant in a hospital or registered care setting
- Some experience of working as a healthcare assistant in a hospital or registered care setting
Value Based Question
Essential
- Give an example of a time where you have demonstrated a ‘can do’ attitude (including the situation you were in) and the outcomeHow would you ensure you represent MFT in a positive way?
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.
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
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) .
