Clinical Support Worker - Ambulatory Care Unit (Band 3)
The Clinical Support Worker (CSW) will function at a higher competency level than that of other Health Care Support Workers (HCSW) with responsibility for actively participating as part of the Multi-Disciplinary Team within Ambulatory Care Unit (ACU) and Urgent Care to provide a seamless service to patients and relatives. The CSW will work under proximal supervision from an Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) and carry out assigned clinical tasks involving direct patient care and associated administrative duties.
Main duties of the job
1. The delivery of clinical and therapeutic care, within the clinical setting within set protocols and within the scope of the CSW, under the guidance and supervision of the ACP.
2. Organise and prioritise time and work activities effectively.
3. Contributes to the delivery of nursing care ensuring the highest possible standard under supervision of the ACP. Undertakes a range of delegated clinical care duties, records patients observations and collects specimens and samples as instructed.
4. Under supervision and appropriate delegation from the ACP, assess patients' conditions through basic test results and clinical observations.
5. Ensure care is documented accurately and in a timely manner as per Trust policy and contributes to updating patients records.
6. Ensure that patients and relatives are treated with courtesy at all times and the individual needs of patients are respected, promoting and valuing the rights, responsibilities and diversity of people. Patients must be treated with privacy and dignity.
7. Maintain a safe working environment, reporting incidents, accidents and complaints. Understand the need to maintain and respect patient confidentiality.
8. Promotes and participates in Health Education.
9. Maintain confidentiality of all patients and work related issues.
10. Actively participates in Departmental Team Development and Nursing Team Development.
Job responsibilities
1. Participates in the welcoming and reception of patients in the clinical area, supporting the assessment process and liaising with the Advanced Clinical Practitioner and medical teams.
2. Participates in the delivery of care in conjunction with the ACPs and medical teams. Ensuring assistance is provided with patients activities of daily living.
3. Assists in creating an environment which meets the needs of patients, relatives and carers.
4. Has the skills, knowledge and competency to perform the following clinical skills:
1. Vital signs and early warning scores
2. Urinalysis
3. Capillary Blood Glucose Monitoring
4. ECG recording
5. Venepuncture
6. Peripheral IV access
7. Urinary Catheterisation
5. Ensure adequate skills to maintain/update patients computer records.
6. Evaluate, analyse and act upon those findings that directly relate to the provision of Same Day Emergency Care.
7. Ensure the ACP is aware of any conditional changes that may affect patient acuity.
8. Recognise the work load of colleagues and provide support as necessary.
9. Acts as a mentor, preceptor and/or QCF assessor to junior staff.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Level 2 Diploma in Health & Social Care (or care related subject)
* Level 3 Diploma in Health & Social Care (or care related subject) - or working toward
* ILS
Knowledge
* Has an understanding of working of the acute NHS trust
* Has an understanding of the risk management issues which may arise
Experience
* Experience working within acute NHS trust / care setting
Skills
* Venepuncture / Cannulation skills or working towards competency
* Ability to use computer systems (Systm 1 / EPR / patient management system)
* Able to work as part of a team
* Computer Literate
* Able to use PAS system and other electronic Patient Management systems
* ECG recording
* Minor wound care management
* Taking and recording observations
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.
Employer name
Airedale NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Airedale General Hospital - Ambulatory Care Unit
Salary
£24,071 to £25,674 a year pro rata per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
423-6986991
Job locations
Airedale General Hospital - Ambulatory Care Unit
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