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Clinical Support Worker - Specialist Palliative Care
NHS AfC: Band 3
Main area Specialist Palliative Care Grade NHS AfC: Band 3 Contract Permanent: Rotational Shifts Hours
* Full time
* Part time
37.5 hours per week (Shift work to cover a 24/7 service.) Job ref 839-6753385-AB
Site Priscilla Bacon Lodge Town Colney Salary £24,071 - £25,674 pa pro rota Salary period Yearly Closing 02/12/2024 23:59 Interview date 17/12/2024
NCH&C is proud to be the first standalone NHS community trust in the UK to achieve an ‘Outstanding’ rating from the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Our focus is on continually improving the quality of care we offer to local people and on improving access to that care, helping people to move seamlessly from one service to another.
We welcome applications from people who share our values and can help us deliver outstanding care in our local community.
Job overview
An exciting opportunity is available for Band 3 Clinical Support Workers at our Specialist Palliative Care Unit at Priscilla Bacon Lodge.
Working as a member of an MDT, you will provide specialist palliative care for adults with life limiting illness and support to their families. If you are hardworking, compassionate and a great team player then we would like you to apply for this position to expand our valued team.
Main duties of the job
To assist the registered nurses in the organisation of nursing activities and in the smooth running on the ward. To participate as a member of the multi-disciplinary team supporting and promoting the continuity of patient care.
A Clinical Support Worker is required to assist patient’s with personal hygiene, urinary care, nutrition and take clinical measurements, such as blood pressure and observations. All information must be accurately documented on Trust systems, whilst maintaining confidentiality at all times.
You will be joining an enthusiastic, supportive, and friendly Multi-Disciplinary Team. You will receive support and development through in-service training, regular appraisals, a personal development plan and clinical supervision.
This post involves internal rotation between day and night duties, full and part time posts are available.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
* To accurately and promptly carry out the instructions of the Registered Nurse (RN) who is professionally accountable for the delivery of care.
* To assist with patient hygiene (care of patients hair, teeth, etc.) and assist patients in the management of continence and bowel care.
* To help patients to prepare for meals and assist feeding individual patients when required.
* To undertake routine monitoring of blood pressure, glucose and record oxygen saturation levels. Any abnormal readings must be reported to the Registered Nurse.
* To report to registered staff any patient that gives cause for concern or any observed changes in a patient’s clinical condition.
* To make patients welcome to the clinical area and participate in the admission process under the supervision of registered staff.
* Provide and deliver a high standard of individualised personal nursing care.
* To keep the clinical area clean and tidy maintaining a safe environment, adhering to trust infection control procedures.
Person specification
Qualifications
* Education to GCSE level Grade 5 in English and Mathematics or equivalent.
* Care Certificate and or equivalent health care experience.
* City and Guilds NVQ Level 3 in Care/Health and Social Care.
Experience
* Some previous experience in a nursing/Care Assistant role.
Skills, Abilities and Knowledge
* Good organisational skills.
* Basic I.T. and computer skills.
* Good interpersonal and communication skills.
* Good numeracy and literacy skills.
Other
* Able to make own travelling arrangements.
* Ability to work 12.5 hour shift day/night patterns.
* May be required to work in other community hospitals within our trust in order to meet the needs of the service.
Equal Opportunities - We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race or religion.
DBS - If this post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and you are not a current employee of Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust or being recruited as an Apprentice then the cost of the DBS check will be automatically removed from your first month’s salary.
Closing and Interview Dates - This vacancy may close early if sufficient applicants are received.
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