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Job summary

Main area
Perioperative & Critical Care Services
Grade
Band 2/3
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
328-HNO-7279794
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
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
18/07/2025 23:59

Employer heading

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust logo

Clinical Support Worker/ Clinical Support Worker Higher Level

Band 2/3

Job overview

EYE DAY UNIT THEATRES

Awarded Diamond accreditation by STAQC, we are looking for a clinical support worker with suitable theatre experience or willing to learn the role of clinical support worker to work within our busy Eye Day Unit Department.

Post holders will be appointed at band 2 or band 3 depending upon skills, experience & qualifications.

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 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

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

Whilst delivering a busy elective programme, we also provide a trauma and On Call Service for our ophthalmology patients. We are committed to staff development and ensure that staff are trained across all sub specialities to ensure we are able to deliver safe and effective care to all.

The successful applicant will be assisting and caring for patients undergoing surgery. The role of a clinical support worker within the theatre department is a specialised and extremely interesting and rewarding role. As a support worker you will be directly impacting on the quality of care we provide to patient undergoing a surgical procedure.

As a clinical support worker within a team you will set up and ensure theatre is ready for the day, setting up for elective procedures, checking equipment's and ensuring theatre is prepared for the patient. During the procedure the scrub practitioner and Surgeons will be scrubbed and therefore will rely on your knowledge and skills to circulate the theatre alongside a theatre practitioner. You will be expected to gain good understanding of the surgical procedures. You will be fully supported by the theatre sister and theatre manager, and we will endeavour to bring the best out of you, and this role will promise to be challenging and demanding buy very rewarding.

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

Working for our organisation

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff.  This training programme has been designed to support our staff in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills.  You will be expected to attend the following training sessions:
 
•    Your Leadership Impact
•    Service Improvement for Beginners

After you complete these one and a half days of training, you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities. We also offer a range of additional in-house courses and bitesize programmes through our Leadership and Improvement Team

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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

Person specification

Qualifications & Training (Band 3)

Essential criteria
  • 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
  • Care certificate.
  • Numeracy and Literacy Level 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/)

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.

Knowledge & Skills (Band 2 & 3)

Essential criteria
  • Excellent interpersonal , communication & active listening skills. Ability to adopt appropriate styles & methods of communication
  • Time keeping , planning & prioritisation skills
  • Insight into behaviours and skills of a carer and the need for effective teamwork
Desirable criteria
  • Familiarity with current NHS and social care policies.

Knowledge & Skills (Band 2)

Essential criteria
  • Basic IT skills to use electronic patient records and other Trust systems to update basic patient information from personal care and associated activity.
  • Basic analytical, numerical, literacy and judgement skills

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Apprenticeships logoNo smoking policyMenopause Friendly EmployerAge positiveCare quality commission - GoodArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employerNHS Rainbow badgeStep into healthArmed Forces CovenantBetter Health at Work Award

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
Shency Chacko
Job title
Ophthalmology Theatre and Day Unit Manger
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01642 835793
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