Band 3 Clinical Support Worker - AMU - Eastbourne DGH
The Acute Medical Unit is a diagnostic and emergency treatment unit within acute medicine with a varied workload. The team is both friendly and supportive, with a strong commitment to providing a high standard of care, and we are looking for highly motivated, dynamic and passionate individuals.
We pride ourselves on having an integrated friendly and welcoming team made up of Allied health professionals including Doctors, Nurses and Therapists. We work closely with all the departments and areas within the hospital including our colleagues from Accident and Emergency, our ambulatory care team and all the ward staff. We currently assess/triage and admit patients with acute medical conditions from a variety of sources, including GPs, the Emergency Department and Outpatients Clinics.
We are looking for experienced Clinical Support Workers; hospital experience is desirable but not essential. A minimum of GCSE English and Maths grade C or 4 or Functional skills for English/Maths, Care Certificate and/or NVQ2 in health and social care or the equivalent role is required. Your role will be to provide delegated clinical procedures such as insertion/removal of cannula, venepuncture, wound assessment and simple dressings, removal of urinary catheter; training will be provided.
Main duties of the job
The Clinical Support Worker (Band 3) is a member of the care team who provides:
1. Supporting patients with bathing, toileting, dressing and meals.
2. A range of delegated clinical care duties.
3. Undertakes and records patients' vital signs.
4. Escalate any concerns in observation or change in patient's condition.
5. Support and supervision of Band 2 clinical support workers.
6. Enhanced observations.
7. Removal of urinary catheter.
8. Administration of oral or topical medication (after additional training with competency checks).
9. Escort duties to patients who may be acutely unwell including administration of oxygen (after additional training).
10. Safeguard the well-being and health of patients by reporting concerns.
11. Promote and maintain a clean and tidy care environment, including cleaning of bedside furniture and equipment as required and disposal of general and clinical waste.
12. Assist in the orientation of patients to the care environment and available facilities.
13. Documentation of care actions and findings.
14. Promote good communication and adhere to Trust values.
15. Ensure the safe custody of patient's belongings according to Trust policy.
About us
We are proud to provide 'Outstanding' care and be a great place to work.
We provide safe, compassionate and high quality care to half a million people living or visiting East Sussex. We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex, the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex. Our extensive services are provided by over 7000 members of staff working from acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites and in people's own homes.
In 2020, the Care Quality Commission rated us as 'Good' overall, and 'Outstanding' for being caring and effective. The Conquest Hospital and our Community Services are rated 'Outstanding'. Eastbourne DGH is rated 'Good'.
In 2020, the Trust launched its ambitious 'Building for our Future' programme. This once in a lifetime programme aims to repair, redevelop and expand our hospitals, transforming the environment in which we provide care for generations to come.
Job responsibilities
Successful applicants will be required to complete an Induction course, which will include all the Trust statutory/Mandatory training to join our team inviting them to share their knowledge and experience with the ward. You will need to be well motivated and committed to high standards of patient care and personal professional development.
You must be able to work as part of a team, use your own initiative with effective interpersonal and communication skills, contributing fully as a member of the multi-disciplinary team. We will provide a supportive atmosphere, mentorship and clinical supervision on the unit and are committed to the professional development of all staff. Team working is an integral part of this unit with all staff enabled and empowered to make a real difference for their patient.
For further information or an informal discussion, please contact Toni Ann Farnes - Matron on 0300 131 5286.
Person Specification
ESSENTIAL
* Care Certificate.
* GCSE English and Maths grade C or 4 or Functional skills for English/Maths.
* Relevant experience of working in Health or Social Care Environment delivering personal care.
* Ability to undertake vital observations and recognise any concerns that require escalation.
* Education and training to NVQ level 3/Work based diploma or equivalent.
* Evidence of mandatory and statutory essential training skills, for example, Basic Life Support, manual handling, infection control, fire etc.
* Relevant experience working in the NHS.
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.
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