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Job summary

Main area
Neurosciences & Spinal Care Services L3
Grade
Band 2/3
Contract
Fixed term: 9 months (Maternity Leave cover)
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
Up to 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
328-NSC-7191712
Employer
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
The James Cook University Hospital
Town
Middlesbrough
Salary
£24,169 - £25,674 per annum (pro rata)
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
11/06/2025 23:59

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Clinical Support Worker/Clinical Support Worker - Higher Level

Band 2/3

Job overview

The Spinal Injuries Rehabilitation Ward is a regional unit, which provides full care, support and rehabilitation to patients following injury to their spines.  The unit has a High Dependency Unit and full rehabilitation facilities, patients care is planned and managed by a dedicated specialist multidisciplinary team.

Please note if you do not have the qualifications or experience marked as essential for a Band 3 role, you will be appointed at a Band 2. 

Band 2 requirements – willingness to undertake all relevant training and qualifications if wishing to develop into a band 3 role.

Band 3 requirements - Numeracy and Literacy Level 2 or GCSE equivalent (A-C/ 4-9)

Care certificate

Level 3 vocational qualification

or

Short courses and completion of competency workbook equivalent to Level 3 in a range of patient and  clinical care duties

and/or

Equivalent knowledge and experience in a range of clinical care duties equivalent to Level 3;

- Theoretical knowledge

- Experience of a range of care and related procedures

- clinical observations

- knowledge of relevant legislation

There is a clear framework to allow for postholders to develop from a band 2 to band 3 and this includes completion of the qualifications. 

Main duties of the job

We are seeking motivated, hardworking individuals to join the nursing team, applicants for all posts must be able to demonstrate a genuine desire to work in this rewarding speciality and be committed to delivering high quality patient centred care.

This vacancy will close when we receive sufficient completed applications.

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers Novice leadership and improvement training to all new staff to the Trust.

Working for our organisation

South Tees Hospitals is the largest hospital trust in the Tees Valley with two acute hospitals and services in a number of community hospitals.

The James Cook University Hospital in Middlesbrough is a designated major trauma centre and provides all its specialties from one site which is unique for a hospital of its size. It provides a wide range of district general hospital services and specialist services such as neurosciences, renal medicine, spinal injuries, major trauma, cardiothoracics, vascular surgery and cancer services. It has 1,024 beds, a 24-hour acute admissions unit and an emergency department which houses the major trauma centre for Durham, East Cleveland, Tees Valley and North Yorkshire and has its own helipad.  In 2012 the Middlesbrough hospital completed a £35 million redevelopment of its cancer services and is now proud to provide some of the best facilities in Europe.  The James Cook University Hospital has a modern, central operating suite containing 20 well-equipped theatres and a 16-bedded intensive care unit. There is also an Institute of Learning, Research and Innovation on site, embracing postgraduate medical education, undergraduate teaching centre, nurse training school, the school of radiography and library facilities.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) for main responsibilities of the role.

Person specification

Knowledge and Skills (Both)

Essential criteria
  • Insight into behaviours and skills of a carer and the need for effective team work.
  • Awareness of GDPR and the need for confidentiality
Desirable criteria
  • Familiarity with current NHS and social care policies.
  • Working knowledge of STHFT policies and procedures.

QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING Band 3

Essential criteria
  • Numeracy and Literacy Level 2 or Maths & English GCSE A-C/4-9 or Maths & English O Level/GCE A-C or Maths & English CSE Grade 1 or NARIC/ENIC which compares the qualification to UK GCSE (https://www.enic-naric.net/)
  • Care certificate
  • Level 3 vocational qualification or Short courses and completion of competency workbook equivalent to Level 3 in a range of patient and clinical care duties and/or Equivalent knowledge and experience in a range of clinical care duties equivalent to Level 3. - Theoretical knowledge - Experience of a range of care and related procedures - clinical observations - knowledge of relevant legislation

Experience Band 3

Essential criteria
  • Experience of working in health or social care.
  • Experience of undertaking and recording clinical observations and escalation of changes or findings.
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of working in an NHS care role.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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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

Please note that this vacancy will close when we receive sufficient completed applications.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Lyndsay wilson
Job title
Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01642 855339
Additional information

OR

Sister Keeley Fisher - 55337

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