Job vacancy: POAC Clinical Support Worker, Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, CREWE

Job summary

Main area: POAC HCA
Grade: NHS AfC: Band 3
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref: 412-S&C-7672503

Employer: Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: LEIGHTON HOSPITAL
Town: CREWE
Salary: £24,937 - £26,598 per anum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 30/12/2025 23:59

POAC Clinical Support Worker

NHS AfC: Band 3

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Contribute to the implementation and evaluation of patient care by following agreed plans, policies, procedures, and clinical guidelines for specified activities, which are agreed for the job role/place of work.

Contribute to the recording and storing of routine information ensuring it is securely held, accurate, complete and legible and can be retrieved promptly when required.

Enter data, obtain and collate information from computer systems, using agreed software packages in conjunction with other members of the team.

Assist with the preparation of the clinical environment for safe practice by ensuring that the appropriate level of cleanliness is maintained, relevant materials, and any equipment needed for carrying out agreed clinical procedures are available and ready for use, including clearing away and restoring equipment/environment afterwards.

Contribute to the effective and efficient use of physical and financial resources by offering suggestions to solve problems with resources within the team, and by ensuring that all agreed equipment, stock and supplies (according to the remit of the job) are available in the quantity required.

Promote the individual needs of the patient, acknowledging their personal preferences, rights and choices according to their plan of care by promoting anti-discriminatory practice, privacy, dignity, and respect for personal values and identity

Promote effective communication and relationships, maintaining confidentiality of information by:

Supporting patients/relatives, sensitively communicating all information agreed by the professional and referring queries back to the professional a Demonstrating effective interpersonal skills when dealing with staff/patients/relatives/public in person, on the telephone, and in writing a Establishing and maintaining relationships with other members of staff passing on all relevant information, raising queries and suggestions

Person specification

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Essential criteria

GOOD ATTENDANCE RECORD

Desirable criteria

NVQ 2/3 in Social Care or equivalent

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

Essential criteria

WILLINGNESS TO ACHEIVE NVQ WITHIN DESIGANATED TIMESCALE
EXCELLENT COMMUNICATION SKILLS

Desirable criteria

EVIDENCE OF PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE

DESIRABLE

Desirable criteria

IT SKILLS

Key Messages

Not all NHS roles are eligible for sponsorship. Candidates that require sponsorship to work in the UK are strongly advised to check the Government website for up to date and job specific information. The salary threshold for sponsorship is £25,000 for Health and Care Visas and £41,700 (with limited exceptions) for Skilled Worker visas. The Trust will not sponsor where the starting salary does not meet these immigration rules.'

Please let us know if you require an adjustment to our recruitment process and we'll be happy to discuss this with you.

We actively promote flexible working so please discuss any requirements you may have with us.

Secondments will be considered for fixed term positions when both parties agree. Candidates should seek approval from their current line manager before application.

· All correspondence will be sent via the email address you have registered as your TRAC account. Selection is based on the Trust's values, and the criteria outlined in the Job Description for the role.

· Staff recruited from outside the NHS will usually be appointed at the entry point (bottom) of the pay band.

· Appointments are subject to a 6-month probationary period. LED Doctors are subject to a 3-month probationary period.

· You are required to pay for a DBS disclosure where the post requires one, and we encourage applicants to join and remain registered with the DBS update service.

· We do not reimburse travel to interview expenses.

· Some posts may have implications on existing NHS Pension Scheme arrangements. For further information please visit the NHS Pensions Agency website: https://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/nhs-pensions

Applicant requirements

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.

Application numbers

We expect to receive a very high level of applications for this vacancy, and due to this a limit has been set on the number of applications we are able to receive. Once this limit is reached the vacancy will close. We would urge interested candidates who meet the specification to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name: Paula Young
Job title: POAC Lead Nurse
Email address: [email protected]
Telephone number: 01270 612448

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Job summary

Employer heading

POAC Clinical Support Worker

NHS AfC: Band 3

Job overview

Main duties of the job

Working for our organisation

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Person specification

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Essential criteria

Desirable criteria

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

Essential criteria

Desirable criteria

DESIRABLE

Desirable criteria

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

Application numbers

Documents to download

Further details / informal visits contact