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Job summary

Main area
Perioperative & Critical Care services
Grade
Band 2/3
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Part time - 30 hours per week
Job ref
328-PCC-7285277
Employer
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Friarage Hospital
Town
Northallerton
Salary
£24,169 - £25,674 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
08/07/2025 23:59

Employer heading

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust logo

Clinical Support Worker/Clinical Support Worker - Higher Level

Band 2/3

Job overview

30 Hours per week

We are looking for a clinical support worker with suitable surgical experience or willing to learn the role of a clinical support worker. The successful applicant will work within our busy surgical admission unit and Postoperative day unit department at Friarage Hospital. 

Post holders will be appointed at band 2 or band 3 depending upon 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 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

The successful applicant will be working within the SAU/POSDU assisting and caring for patients undergoing surgery.

The role of a clinical support worker higher level within the 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 patients undergoing a surgical procedure.

 You will be part of a larger multi-disciplinary team preparing and educating patients for surgery. You will be trained in nurse led discharge and will work closely with the nursing team.

Please note that this vacancy may 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

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Excellent interpersonal, communication & active listening skills. Ability to adopt appropriate styles & methods of communication.
  • Timekeeping, planning & prioritisation skills.
  • Basic IT skills to use electronic patient records & other Trust systems.
  • Analytical and judgement skills to make decisions based on patient / service user interactions and observations and metrics.
  • Working knowledge of legislation underpinning care provision.
  • Understanding of the importance of robust, accurate, clear, timely documentation.
  • Awareness of GDPR and the need for confidentiality
  • Knowledge of Safeguarding.

Experience

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.

Qualifications Band 2

Essential criteria
  • Must complete the care certificate within the 6 months probationary period and ‘on the job training’; instruction will be provided – this is an NHS entry level requirement.

Qualifications 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

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
Tabitha Diamond
Job title
Ward manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01642 850850
Additional information

For further information please contact ward manager Tabitha Diamond 01642 850 850 EXT 64852 

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