Job Description

Clinical Support Worker - Critical Care Unit Band 3



Make a real difference in Critical Care



We are looking for a committed and compassionate Clinical Support Worker to join our Intensive Therapy Unit (ITU).



In this role, you will work under the direction and supervision of the ITU Nurse in Charge , supporting the ITU team in providing delegated nursing care to patients and helping to maintain an efficient, safe environment for the care of critically ill adults.

What you'll do:

Provide hands-on support with delegated nursing care.



Maintain high standards of cleanliness, organisation, and safety.



Work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team to ensure exceptional patient care.



If you're dedicated, empathetic, and ready to play a vital part in supporting critically ill patients, we'd love to hear from you.



Clinical and Technical Skills - providing personal care to the patients as prescribed in the individual plan of care and supervised by the registered nursing staff.



Maintaining Safe Environment - ensures environment meets infection control and safety standards and all consumables and equipment's are available and ready for use at all times



Education and Training - adhere to Trust, Divisional & Critical Care policies/guidelines and competencies-based frameworks.



Communication Skills - ability to form good working relationships within the team



Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond.



We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).



Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.



Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.



We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.



Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well-regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits.



Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.



The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s on this page



The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.