We are on a continuous journey of improvement and transformation; however, our main priority is, and always will be, providing safe and high-quality care to our patients every day; the kind of care we would want for ourselves and our loved ones. If you share our passion, then apply for this opportunity and help us make our patients' experience the best it can possibly be.
With a budget of around £365m, three hospitals, and 5,500 staff, North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital-based services to the population of Hartlepool, Stockton on Tees, and parts of East Durham and Sedgefield as well as community, therapeutic, and screening to a wider population across Durham and Teesside.
Job Overview
Advert may close once sufficient number of applications is reached.
Please note you must be able to attend the in-person recruitment event on the advertised interview date.
It is an essential requirement that you have NVQ Level 3 in Care or equivalent to apply for this role. Your application will not be considered without.
Clinical Support Worker - Multiple roles in various departments available.
Main Duties of the Job
* To provide support to the multi-professional team by undertaking appropriate duties following assessment and planning of requirements by a registered nurse.
* To provide support by undertaking non-nursing and ancillary duties.
Working for Our Organisation
At North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust, our main priority is, and always will be, to provide safe and high-quality care to our patients every day; the kind of care we would want for ourselves and our loved ones. We want our organisation to be the best place to work with the right staff, in the right roles, at the right time, to ensure we deliver exceptional patient care and experience.
We will support staff through providing an inclusive and supportive workplace with health and well-being initiatives, staff benefits, and opportunities for personal and professional development. Staff recognition is very important to us; as well as performance reviews and appraisals, we recognise staff through Star and Team of the month, colleague recognition - a note of thanks, Managers Awards, Shining Stars, and Service Awards.
We support the Making Every Contact Count approach to behaviour change in the promotion of health and wellbeing of individuals and communities.
We recruit for values and "Together we are North Tees & Hartlepool".
Detailed Job Description and Main Responsibilities
* To promote and deliver patient-centred care aligned with the Trust vision and Nursing and Midwifery strategy.
* To provide the highest standard of safe, effective, and compassionate care through the effective use of evidence-based practice.
* To support a continuously improving service, in line with the clinical governance framework, Trust objectives, and the NHS performance framework.
* To continually develop professionally to ensure the post holder has the appropriate level of skill, knowledge, and competence to meet service/specialty requirements.
* To help maintain a clean and safe department.
The overall purpose of the post holder will be to provide support to the nursing team.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* NVQ Level 3
Experience
* Recent relevant experience in health care
Knowledge
* Ability to assess, plan, deliver, and evaluate quality care
* Ability to meet basic care needs
* Ability to escalate clinical concerns appropriately
Please check your email address on a regular basis as applicants invited to attend an interview will be notified via this method.
As part of our recruitment process, you will be required to undertake pre-employment screening:
* Disclosure and Barring Scheme (previously Criminal Records Bureau)
Where a post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 it may be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Scheme to check for any previous criminal convictions.
It is the policy of North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who are new to the Trust who require DBS clearance for the post they have been offered, are required to pay the cost for their DBS certificate. The method of payment for this is via salary deduction from your first month's pay on commencement with the Trust.
Please note the essential qualifications required for the post outlined within the Person Specification. You are required to hold and provide evidence of the necessary qualifications for the post at interview should you be shortlisted.
For any new employees commencing employment with North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust, you will be subject to satisfactory completion of a 6-month probationary period.
As part of our pre-employment screening process, all applicants are required to provide references covering their last three years of employment history. Applicants are requested to ensure e-mail addresses for all referees are included on their application form. Personal references are not acceptable.
If the hours advertised for the post are up to full-time (37.5 hours per week), applications are still welcomed from individuals who may be seeking to work less than full-time hours and all requests will be considered in line with the post being appointed to for the successful applicant.
North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust operates a No Smoking Policy.
If you experience any technical difficulties applying for this post please contact a member of our recruitment team on 01642 624023 quoting the vacancy reference.
Equal Opportunities
The details in the Monitoring Information section of your application will be used for monitoring our recruitment process and will not be seen by the interview panel. The information you give will be treated in the strictest confidence. To meet its commitment to promoting equality of opportunity, the Trust's policy is that individuals will be recruited, trained, and promoted according to ability and job requirements only.
Disability
The Trust gives full and fair consideration to applications for employment received from disabled people. We are a "Positive about Disabled People" employer, and we hold the 'two ticks' Disability Symbol, which is a recognition given by Jobcentre Plus to employers who have agreed to meet five commitments regarding the recruitment, employment, retention, and career development of disabled people.
Armed Forces Covenant
As a supporter of the Armed Forces and an employer of Reservists, North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust are proud to be a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant, which is a promise by the nation to ensure that those who serve or who have served in the UK Armed Forces (and their families) are treated fairly.
What Does This Mean?
We proactively demonstrate our forces-friendly credentials within our recruitment and selection processes, by having a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for those indicated as part of the Armed Forces Community.
Applicant Requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to Download
* Job Description (PDF, 598.6KB)
* Staff Network (PDF, 396.8KB)
* NTHFT Customer Care Charter Overview (PDF, 155.8KB)
* NTHFT Employment Applicant Guidance (PDF, 594.1KB)
* Privacy Notice (PDF, 717.8KB)
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