Senior Clinical Support Worker - Galton Day Unit
NHS
Location: Gillingham
Salary: GBP 10,000 - 40,000
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Job Overview
We are recruiting for a Clinical Support Worker who shares our ambition and vision to deliver the Best of Care by the Best People and has the drive to take us forward, ensuring that the Trust continues to be the first choice for patients and our staff.
Main Duties of the Job
To assist the nursing team to ensure the day-to-day running of the Chemotherapy unit is maintained to the highest standard. The post holder will be responsible for supporting the nurses with observations, venepuncture, PICC and PORT flushes using posiflush, and dressing changes.
Our values are Bold, Every Person Counts, Sharing and Open, and Together. It is important that you understand and refer to our values when completing your application and always reflect our values throughout your employment with the Trust.
About Us
Here at Medway, we pride ourselves on working together as one to ensure that our shared vision is achieved for our patients. Our culture and values define us and are the heartbeat of who we are as an organisation.
Our BEST values underpin Patient First and are at the core of the care we give to our patients, the support we offer our staff, and our overall leadership approach:
* B - Bold
* E - Every person counts
* S - Sharing and open
* T - Together
Job Responsibilities
The employee will work closely with the nursing team and nurse in charge to know what tasks are required on a daily basis. They will be responsible for using the relevant IT systems to identify patients who require treatment and will be competent in taking and acting on observations.
The employee will be competent in venepuncture, or willing to learn, and will be competent in line flush or willing to learn, and PICC dressings. The employee will be responsible for maintaining mandatory training and adhering to trust policies.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* NVQ Level 2 in a relevant subject or the equivalent level of working experience
Knowledge
* Basic understanding of the NHS
* Some knowledge of data protection and patient confidentiality
* Some knowledge of infection control
Experience
* Working within a multi-professional team
Skills
* Ability to communicate with the general public
* Ability to project a professional manner and approach
Values Based Question
* Give an example of a time where you have demonstrated a 'can do' attitude (including the situation you were in) and the outcome.
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.
Salary: £24,071 to £25,674 a year per annum/pro rata
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