Main area: James Cook Cancer Institute & Speciality Medicine Services
Grade Band: 2/3
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Part time - 30 hours per week (Monday to Friday, 4 days per week)
Job ref: 328-JCSM-6763608
Employer: South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: The James Cook University Reference Town, Middlesbrough
Salary: £23,615 - £25,674 Per annum (pro rata)
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 12/02/2025 23:59
Clinical Support Worker/Clinical Support Worker - Higher Level
Band 2/3
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our nursing team within the Oncology Outpatients department and CIAB services in The James Cook University Hospital. The department has outpatient clinics within the Endeavour Building and main JCUH site. The oncology multi-disciplinary team provides care and support for patients who attend the department.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be an active member of the multi-disciplinary team, supporting clinics, chaperoning, undertaking phlebotomy, and delegated clinical care duties including clinical observations as directed by registered professionals and within clearly defined parameters, to provide healthcare and support that is individualised to the patient's needs.
The post holder will update and maintain accurate records of any care provision and escalate any concerns from their observations and activities to the appropriate registered professional.
The post holder has a personal responsibility and duty of care to patients/service users; they are expected to comply fully with all Trust policies and protocols, including those related to patient safety and the prevention of healthcare-associated infections. They must also promote dignity, privacy, and respect to deliver compassionate, safe, high-quality patient care.
Working for our organisation
Leadership and Improvement Training
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff. This training programme has been designed to support our staff in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the following training sessions:
* Your Leadership Impact
* Service Improvement for Beginners
After completing these one and a half days of training, you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities. We also offer a range of additional in-house courses and bitesize programmes through our Leadership and Improvement Team.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) for main responsibilities of the role.
Person specification
Knowledge and Skills - B2/3
* Insight into behaviours and skills of a carer and the need for effective teamwork
* Awareness of GDPR and the need for confidentiality
* Familiarity with current NHS and social care policies
* Working knowledge of STHFT policies and procedures
QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING B3
* Numeracy and Literacy Level 2 or Maths & English GCSE A-C/4-9 or Maths & English O Level/GCE A-C or Maths & English CSE Grade 1 or NARIC/ENIC which compares the qualification to UK GCSE
* Care certificate
* Level 3 vocational qualification or Short courses and completion of competency workbook equivalent to Level 3 in a range of patient and clinical care duties and/or Equivalent knowledge and experience in a range of clinical care duties equivalent to Level 3.
EXPERIENCE B3
* Experience of working in health or social care
* Experience of undertaking and recording clinical observations and escalation of changes or findings
* Experience of working in an NHS care role
Disclosure and Barring Checks (DBS)
It is now the policy of South Tees Hospitals 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 of their DBS. The method of payment for this is via salary deduction from your first month's pay.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post.
IMPORTANT-Please ensure you read the 'Guidance Notes for Applicants' document attached to this advert before you start to complete your application form.
This document provides detailed advice regarding the completion of your application form.
As part of our pre-employment screening process, all applicants are required to provide references from their last continuous 3 years of employment and/or training/education. The referees MUST be a Line Manager/Supervisor.
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