Clinical Care Support Worker inHarrogate inHarrogate PUBLISHED
SAT 23 NOV 2024
Band 3
CANNULATION NHS VENEPUNCTURE
The Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a motivated Band 3 Clinical Care Support Worker for its acute frailty unit, which caters to acutely unwell older adults. The role involves providing essential support within a team setting, which includes assisting with personal care, conducting initial medical investigations such as venepuncture and point of care testing, and ensuring accurate record-keeping. Candidates must be able to prioritize their workload effectively and work in accordance with the Trust's protocols on infection control and patient dignity, while maintaining a courteous and reliable service to patients and their families, as well as collaborating with various healthcare professionals across the Trust.
Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust is committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive workplace, providing various benefits and support programs for staff, including health and wellbeing initiatives, staff recognition awards, and opportunities for professional development. Interested candidates can reach out to Ward Manager Sarah McDaniel for more information or to arrange an informal visit.
Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust is committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive workplace, providing various benefits and support programs for staff, including health and wellbeing initiatives, staff recognition awards, and opportunities for professional development. Interested candidates can reach out to Ward Manager Sarah McDaniel for more information or to arrange an informal visit.
We are looking for a motivated individual to come and join our team on the acute frailty unit as a band 3 clinical support worker.
Our acute frailty unit is an 18-bedded unit with 2 frailty assessment chairs for acutely unwell older adults, we see patients with a range of acute medical conditions.
The post holder will be required to provide Clinical Support Worker skills within the Acute Frailty Unit and have the ability to organise and prioritise own workload, to ensure smooth transfers of patients between wards and departments.
Our acute frailty unit is an 18-bedded unit with 2 frailty assessment chairs for acutely unwell older adults, we see patients with a range of acute medical conditions.
The post holder will be required to provide Clinical Support Worker skills within the Acute Frailty Unit and have the ability to organise and prioritise own workload, to ensure smooth transfers of patients between wards and departments.
- Supporting patients with personal care
- Performing initial investigations such as venepuncture, cannulation and point of care testing
- Maintain a high standard of record keeping ensuring all entries are accurate and legible
- Be computer literate
- You will be familiar with, and work to the protocols and polices of the Trust, paying particular attention to infection control, equality and diversity and privacy and dignity.
- The role requires close liaison with other disciplines and the provision of a courteous, reliable and quality service to patient’s relatives and carers, healthcare professionals and all wards and departments across the Trust.
- An inclusive and supportive culture – our Trust encourages staff to bring their whole selves to work and active Staff Networks identify areas for improvement.
- Staff Recognition - as well as regular appraisals, we recognise staff with our Making a Difference, Team of the Month Awards & Colleague Recognition Awards
- Employee Support and wellbeing - we have a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, counselling service and fast track physiotherapy service for employees.
- Staff Benefits - We have a range of staff benefits and schemes to support staff health, engagement, wellbeing and inclusion.
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