Job summary An exciting opportunity has arisen on the Same Day Emergency Care department to welcome a new Clinical Support Worker into our team. Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) is a fast paced, rapid assessment unit for medical patients who have been referred by the Emergency Department (ED), wards within the hospital and primary care. The ambition of the unit is to deliver high quality care to patients within the same day in order to avoid a hospital admission- when safe to do so and also reduce ED attendances. Ensuring patients are in the right place, receiving the right care. The right candidate will need to be motivated, eager to learn new skills, approachable and positive. Main duties of the job As a Clinical Support worker you will have a range of duties including: prioritizing patient care, performing basic observations, patient weights, blood glucose levels and urinalysis. In addition you will undertake more complex duties including phlebotomy, Cannulation, ECG's, collating patient history and assisting with assessments. About us Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust (HDFT) cares for the population in Harrogate and the local area, as well as across North Yorkshire, Leeds and parts of the North East. At HDFT we provide outstanding care to both our patients and our staff and we value Kindness, Integrity, Teamwork and Equality. If you're looking for an interesting and rewarding career in the NHS, where you can make a real difference to patients' lives, HDFT could be the place for you We offer colleagues: A supportive culture so colleagues can bring their whole selves to work. Staff Recognition - as well as regular appraisals, we recognise achievements with our Making a Difference & Team of the Month Awards, along with annual Colleague Recognition Awards. Employee Support and wellbeing - we offer a wide range of staff benefits including an Employee Assistance Programme, counselling service and a fast-track Physiotherapy service. Please note, visa sponsorship is only available for certain roles. Please ensure the role you are interested in meets the criteria for a visa before submitting your application. Please also be aware that the Trust does not offer relocation packages for Agenda for Change roles. Date posted 29 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 3 Salary £24,071 to £25,674 a year per annum pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time Reference number 421-LTUCC-1839R Job locations Harrogate District Hopsital Harrogate HG2 7SX Job description Job responsibilities The Clinical Support Worker's role is to support the nursing team with patient care within SDEC and optimize the environment around them. This includes ensuring the unit is clean and maintaining IPC standards at all times, also ensuring equipment and resources are clean and available to use. You must be able to take instructions 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 have a strong teamwork ethic as we encourage CSW's to support our clerical team on a regular basis as well, this requires up to date skills and confidence with IT systems. Job description Job responsibilities The Clinical Support Worker's role is to support the nursing team with patient care within SDEC and optimize the environment around them. This includes ensuring the unit is clean and maintaining IPC standards at all times, also ensuring equipment and resources are clean and available to use. You must be able to take instructions 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 have a strong teamwork ethic as we encourage CSW's to support our clerical team on a regular basis as well, this requires up to date skills and confidence with IT systems. Person Specification Essential Essential Care Certificate 5 GCSE grade C or above or equivalent, including Maths and English Desirable Minimum of 1 years experience working in an acute medical setting Competent in clinical skills - Cannulation, Venepuncture, ECG and clinical observations Person Specification Essential Essential Care Certificate 5 GCSE grade C or above or equivalent, including Maths and English Desirable Minimum of 1 years experience working in an acute medical setting Competent in clinical skills - Cannulation, Venepuncture, ECG and clinical 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). Additional information 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). Employer details Employer name Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust Address Harrogate District Hopsital Harrogate HG2 7SX Employer's website https://www.hdft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)