Job Description

East Cheshire NHS Trust is looking to appoint enthusiastic, self-motivated and compassionate people to join our team of Clinical Support Workers.

We currently have vacancies in:

Medical admissions Unit



General Medicine



We are looking for Clinical Support Workers who are capable of working in a busy, challenging and rewarding environment who possess excellent communication skills, can maintain a high degree of confidentiality and are able to work to deadlines, provide excellent personal care to our patients and work as part of team.



Duties will include providing a high standard of care by attending to aspects of patient personal hygiene, maintaining patient tissue integrity and providing pressure area care, recording of observations, liaising with the patient's families and the general public and supporting your colleagues in providing a positive experience for the patient. Please read the attached 'Day in the life of a Health Care Assistant' for further information.



We can offer a range of working opportunities including full and part time hours covering a variety of shift patterns over a 7 day rota including early, lates and night duty.

Hours per week:

37.5

What we can offer you:

Flexible working opportunities with various shifts including early (0730-2030, 2000-0800)



Upon commencement, you will be provided with clinical training and supported to complete the Care Certificate within the first three months of employment



Annual Leave of 28 days plus bank holidays (increasing upon 5 and 10 years' service)



Optional enrolment into the NHS Pension scheme



Health and Wellbeing support including access to a 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme



Career progression opportunities including apprenticeships



Salary sacrifice schemes including car lease and cycle to work



Recognition for your hard work through our employee and team of the month programme



Access to thousands of money saving offers via NHS discounts



Main duties of the job



Providing patients with food and drink and assisting where needed



Escorting and assisting patients in visiting the toilet, washing and getting dressed



Supporting wound and skin management



Recording and documenting patient observations e.g. temperature



Recognising signs of deterioration and progression through observation and conversation and escalating any such matters promptly.



Liaising with doctors, nurses, physiotherapists, porters and social workers



Supporting the routine of the ward including responding to visitor and patient needs



It is all about the people at East Cheshire NHS Trust. We have a real sense of community, and our values are truly embedded into everything we do, ensuring we are a great and inclusive place to work. You will be supported, developed and empowered throughout your career with us. Come and join us, where you can play your part in helping us deliver outstanding care and improving the health of all the people we serve.



COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. We will be checking the vaccination status of all new starters as part of ongoing monitoring.



Please be aware that this post requires an Enhanced with Barred list Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, the cost of which is payable by the successful candidate. If you have lived or worked abroad for 6 months or more in the last 5 years you will need to obtain an overseas police clearance. Further information can be found on the additional information links at the bottom of the advert.



Please read the attached Applicant Pack prior to completing your application form to find out more information.



Please download a copy of the and Person Specification located under the Supporting documents heading to read more about the advertised role.



As part of making your application we encourage you to review the Trusts Careers webpage www.careersateastcheshire.nhs.uk for more information about working for East Cheshire NHS Trust.



We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race or religion. The Trust is a Disability Confident Leader and as such, applicants with disabilities will be offered an interview providing they meet the minimum criteria for the post (outlined in the Person Specification).



Applicants are advised to apply early as we reserve the right to close the advert prior to the advertised closing date should we receive a large number of applications.



We look forward to receiving your application.



Overseas candidates wishing to apply who would require sponsorship can determine the likelihood of obtaining a CoS for the post by assessing their circumstances against criteria specified on the Visas and immigration - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)