At Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust, we aim to reflect our values in everything we do - Kindness, Integrity, Teamwork and Equality. So if you’re looking for an interesting and rewarding career in the NHS, where you can make a real difference to patients’ lives, Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust is the place for you.
We are delighted to be able to offer an exciting opportunity for a proactive, self-motivated Clinical Support Worker to develop their clinical skills and assist in providing first-class patient care.
You must be enthusiastic and passionate about delivering high standards of patient-centred care and be a professional role model; ensuring patients receive a positive experience in partnership with the multi-disciplinary team.
It is essential that you are flexible and have a good understanding of the challenges and skills required to support patients, families, carers and staff. You must also demonstrate excellent organisational skills. You must be forward-thinking and be open to developing and progressing new ideas and innovative ways of working.
Main duties of the job
As a Clinical Support Worker, you will have a range of duties including: performing basic observations, assisting patients attending for treatment with essential aspects of care, and supporting outpatient clinics.
In addition, you will undertake more complex duties including phlebotomy, accessing PICC, Hickman lines and Port-a-Caths, performing cannulation, ECG's, bladder scanning, swabbing, and basic dressings. You will ensure the unit is of the highest state of cleanliness, tidiness, always prepared and well-presented for patients. You must be able to take instruction from a range of staff with attention to detail and be an excellent team player/supportive colleague as well as acting on your own initiative.
We are committed to delivering excellence in our cancer services, which is achieved through continually listening to our patients and our staff. Professional development is integral to this, and we encourage involvement and engagement in the continual development, expansion, and improvement of our services and practice.
Working for our organisation
At Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust, we provide outstanding care to both our patients and our staff. We support staff through benefits, health and wellbeing initiatives, and opportunities for personal and professional development.
* An inclusive and supportive culture our Trust encourages staff to bring their whole selves to work and active Staff Networks identify areas for improvement.
* Staff Recognition - as well as regular appraisals, we recognise staff with our Making a Difference, Team of the Month Awards & Colleague Recognition Awards.
* Employee Support and wellbeing - we have a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, counselling service, and fast track physiotherapy service for employees.
* Staff Benefits - We have a range of staff benefits and schemes to support staff health, engagement, wellbeing, and inclusion.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For more information about this role please see the job description and person specification attached. For any questions please contact Kathryn Fowler or Debbie Argent.
Person specification
Experience
* CSW Certificate
* Experience of working in a health care setting with cancer patients.
* Ability to work under pressure in a busy environment
* NVQ level 3
* ECG competent
* CVAD competent
* Evidence of service improvement
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.
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