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Job summary

Main area
Enhanced Care
Grade
Band 3
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Part time - 30 hours per week (Monday - Friday between the hours of 08:00 and 20:00)
Job ref
275-2405SCSW-EC
Employer
Medway NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Medway NHS Foundation Trust
Town
Gillingham
Salary
£22,816 - £24,336 per annum/pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
23/05/2024 23:59

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Medway NHS Foundation Trust logo

Senior Clinical Support Worker - Enhanced Care

Band 3

Do you have the ambition and vision to deliver the Best of Care by the Best People?

Here at Medway, we pride ourselves on working together as one to ensure that our shared vision of Better, Best, Brilliant is achieved

Our Trust is a great choice for people who want to develop their career in an ambitious and dynamic environment; our employees are able to choose the coverage and supplemental benefits that best fit their needs and those of their families. This includes the promotion of flexible working opportunities across the Trust, we are able to give our employees flexibility on where, when and the hours they work.

Our culture and values are what drives Medway NHS Foundation Trust and is the heartbeat of who we are as an organisation. It is important that you understand and to refer to our values when you are completing your application and always reflect our values throughout your employment with the Trust.

Job overview

Clinical Support Worker - Enhance Care

Division: Corporate

Band: 3

Salary: £22,816 - £24,336 per annum/pro rata

Interview Date: 28th May 2024

An exciting opportunity to join a new Enhanced Care Service at Medway Hospital. The role would suit a Clinical Support Worker who has experience of working with people who may have mental health difficulties, learning disabilities, dementia or delirium.

You will work as a member of the Enhanced Care Team under the supervision and guidance of the Clinical Nurse Specialists and will provide Enhanced Care supervision to patients who have been assessed as needing additional support. This involves engaging the patient in meaningful activities, providing stimulation and building positive therapeutic relationships to reduce the risk of harm and ensure that their physical, emotional and psychological needs are met.

Main duties of the job

The successful post holders will be expected to provide support and assistance to professionals in the implementation of care plans for individual patients.

As a Clinical Support Worker, you will ensure patients receive a high quality of clinical care and a good patient experience.  We have a management team that is both innovative and proactive in ensuring that high quality care is delivered to our patients.

Care Certificate Programme to be completed over a specified 6 months period, if not obtained prior to commencement.

Our values are Bold, Every Person Counts, Sharing and Open and Together. It is important that you understand and to refer to our values when completing your application and always reflect our values throughout your employment with the Trust

To contribute to our exciting future and become part of our team, apply today.

Working for our organisation

Here at Medway, we pride ourselves on working together as one to ensure that our shared vision of Better, Best, Brilliant is achieved.  Our culture and values are what drives the Trust and is the heartbeat of who we are as an organisation.

Our Trust is a great choice for people who want to develop their career in an ambitious environment. Our employees are able to choose the coverage and supplemental benefits that best fit their needs and those of their families.

We are committed to endorsing diversity, multiculturalism, and inclusion; our policies / procedures ensure that all applicants are treated fairly at every stage of the recruitment process.

All staff at Medway comply the Trust’s and the Kent and Medway Safeguarding Board’s policies on safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Undertake a range of delegated clinical care duties deliver to deliver agreed plans of care. Provide excellent customer care skills to ensure patients come first.

To ensure patients receive high quality clinical care and a good patient experience, having regard for their customs, religious beliefs and doctrines.

Recognise and avoid situations that may be detrimental to the health and wellbeing of the
individuals.

To act as an advocate for patients within the ward / department, to ensure a patient
orientated approach to the delivery of care.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Evidence of a general education e.g. GCSE's or equivalent
  • NVQ II in Healthcare / QCF Diploma in Health Level 2 or equivalent qualification in the area of speciality (e.g. Operating Theatre Practice for posts in theatre) or an equivalent level of working experience within a similar role

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Knowledge and experience of taking clinical observations
  • Knowledge of hospital systems
  • Knowledge of Manual handling of patients, using lifting aids

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Some experience of working as a healthcare assistant in a hospital or registered care setting
  • Customer care experience
  • Commitment to working in partnership with patients / carers

Value Based Question

Essential criteria
  • Give an example of a time where you have demonstrated a ‘can do’ attitude (including the situation you were in) and the outcome

Employer certification / accreditation badges

No smoking policyPositive about disabled peopleAge positiveDefence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - BronzeDefence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - SilverDisability confident employerNHS Rainbow badgeStep into health

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.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Iain Tred-Murray
Job title
Clinical Nurse Lead Enhanced Care
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01634 838929
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