An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Main Outpatient department team at Maidstone Hospital. We are looking for a clinical support worker with the desire to work in a fast-paced outpatient setting as a valued team member. This post is to cover maternity leave.
Main duties of the job
1. Chaperoning doctors and patients during clinic times.
2. Setting up clinics and preparing medical notes.
3. Communicating with patients and other departments.
4. Providing direct care and support to Outpatient patients as delegated by the qualified nurse.
5. Maintaining a clean safe environment for patients and relatives.
6. Assisting with clerical and housekeeping duties.
7. Contributing to maintaining the unit's philosophy of care.
8. Working in a learning environment, providing a high standard of nursing care and support.
9. Working flexibly according to the needs of the department and supporting outpatient services and clinical areas across the site where required.
About us
Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust ranks among the top 10 NHS Trusts nationwide and was named the second-best Trust to work for in the South East in the 2023 NHS Staff Survey. We are a large acute hospital trust in south-east England, providing general hospital services and specialist care to around 600,000 residents in West Kent and East Sussex. With a dedicated and diverse team of over 8,000 staff, we are proud to offer specialised cancer services to over two million people through the Kent Oncology Centre.
Job responsibilities
We have provided all the details you need about this role in the job description and person specification. Please take a moment to review the criteria in the person specification and share specific examples in your application that demonstrate how you meet these requirements. Please also check your application for errors/omissions prior to submission.
Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service Check at Enhanced Level.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Functional skills English and Maths level 1 or GCSE English and Maths grade G/1 or above.
* Care Certificate - completed in a work environment, not online.
* NVQ/Diploma level 2 in Healthcare or equivalent healthcare qualification.
Knowledge/Experience
* Minimum of 1 year full-time equivalent experience as a Healthcare Support Worker/Trainee in a care setting.
* Insight into role and responsibilities of post.
* Knowledge of the Code of Conduct for Healthcare Support Workers and Adult Social Care Workers (2013).
* NHS experience.
* Knowledge of current healthcare issues.
Skills
* Can understand and communicate factual information accurately.
* Good interpersonal skills.
* Basic information and communications technology (ICT) skills.
* Ability to prioritise workload with supervision.
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.
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