Care Support Worker

Job summary**Please note, the NHS salary scales have recently changed and are expected to come into effect in October. New starters joining the Trust before this time will commence on the old payscales and will move to the new ones once they have been finalised** 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 jobAs 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 usHarrogate 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.Job description Job responsibilitiesThe 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 and 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 responsibilitiesThe 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 and 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 CheckThis 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 SponsorshipApplications 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 . 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. . Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 SponsorshipApplications 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 . 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. .Employer details Employer nameHarrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust AddressHarrogate District HopsitalHarrogateHG2 7SX Employer's website