Opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of children and families in the community.
Supportive and dynamic team environment, fostering collaboration and peer support.
Involvement in innovative service transformation plans and projects, enhancing patient service delivery.
Access to varied professional development opportunities and skill-building experiences.
Autonomy to work independently while advocating for patients' privacy and dignity.
The role is recognized for excellence, holding a Gold Star Accreditation and nominations for awards.
Pride in contributing to high-quality healthcare, positively affecting a large population in the local area.
Job Summary: Children’s Community Clinical Support Worker
Join the Community and Neurodevelopmental Paediatrics (CNP) Team at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Leyland as a Children's Community Clinical Support Worker. This role is designed for a motivated and compassionate individual dedicated to enhancing the experiences of children and families attending community clinics.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide high-quality support in outpatient clinics, ensuring smooth operations and addressing the needs of children and families.
- Conduct growth measurements and observations to support clinical decisions.
- Advocate for patients, maintaining privacy, dignity, and confidentiality.
- Monitor patient satisfaction and proactively manage any issues.
- Collaborate with healthcare professionals to contribute to service transformation and improve patient care.
Qualifications:
- Experience working with children and families.
- Strong communication skills and adaptability.
- Team-oriented mindset, with a passion for making a positive impact.
This dynamic role offers the opportunity to be involved in innovative projects and service delivery, ensuring that every child feels comfortable and supported in accessing health services. Enthusiasm for delivering high-quality care and a commitment to the wellbeing of children and young people are essential.
Interested candidates are encouraged to apply and can contact Matron Victoria Atkinson for more information or to arrange a visit.
Opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of children and families in the community.
Supportive and dynamic team environment, fostering collaboration and peer support.
Involvement in innovative service transformation plans and projects, enhancing patient service delivery.
Access to varied professional development opportunities and skill-building experiences.
Autonomy to work independently while advocating for patients' privacy and dignity.
The role is recognized for excellence, holding a Gold Star Accreditation and nominations for awards.
Pride in contributing to high-quality healthcare, positively affecting a large population in the local area.
Join Our Team as a Children’s Community Clinical Support Worker! 🌟
We’re seeking a motivated, creative, and passionate individual to join our Community and Neurodevelopmental Paediatrics (CNP) Team. This rewarding role offers the chance to work alongside a dynamic and diverse team, with peer support from Ashley, our Community Clinic Facilitator, who plays a vital role in community services 🤝.
Your Role
As a Children’s Community Clinical Support Worker, you’ll ensure children, young people, and families attending our community clinics have a positive, supportive experience 😊. You’ll contribute to exceptional care and enhanced patient outcomes, working with a team that consistently goes above and beyond 💪.
What We’re Looking For
Enthusiasm to support our teams in delivering high-quality services is a must for this role 🌟. You will also need to demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills 🗣️, with the ability to be adaptable, reliable, and approachable 🤝.
We want to make every Child and Young Person (CYP) feel comfortable in attending our settings, and this role will be instrumental in ensuring we make this happen, every time! 😊
Core Components Of This Role Are
We have 10000 fantastic people working hard to deliver quality services to our patients. Whatever your role, you help look after 370,000 people in our local area & give specialist care to 1.5 million people across Lancashire & Cumbria.
Working with us gives you the knowledge and sense of pride that every activity you do genuinely does make a difference to support our patients & staff, ensuring we keep thriving & delivering outstanding healthcare right across our local towns.
You’ll have access to varied development opportunities, learn new skills, meet fab people & do things you’d never have done. You’ll learn about working in a hospital, interacting with people from all different roles to build skills & enhance your career path.
You’ll make an impact, be challenged to think differently, be bold & help innovate to keep improving things. Everything we do centres around patient care which means your role is pivotal and something really to be proud of.
The department has just been awarded Gold on their latest Star Accreditation Visit and nominated for a Health Academy Award as an area of excellent learning.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Victoria Atkinson Job title: Matron for Children's Community&Specialist Nursing Email address: Telephone number:
Please do contact us for an informal conversation where we can further discuss the role, arrange for you to come and have a look around and hopefully answer any questions you may have.
We’re seeking a motivated, creative, and passionate individual to join our Community and Neurodevelopmental Paediatrics (CNP) Team. This rewarding role offers the chance to work alongside a dynamic and diverse team, with peer support from Ashley, our Community Clinic Facilitator, who plays a vital role in community services 🤝.
Your Role
As a Children’s Community Clinical Support Worker, you’ll ensure children, young people, and families attending our community clinics have a positive, supportive experience 😊. You’ll contribute to exceptional care and enhanced patient outcomes, working with a team that consistently goes above and beyond 💪.
What We’re Looking For
- Experience working with children and families 👶.
- Excellent communication skills 🗣️.
- Adaptability to changing priorities 🔄.
- Innovation and a passion for making a difference 💡.
- A team-oriented mindset and commitment to caring.
- Are you passionate about supporting Children and Young People (CYP) in accessing health services? 💖
- Do you have transferable skills and the ability to connect with CYP of all ages?
- Are you ready for a dynamic, ever-changing role?
Enthusiasm to support our teams in delivering high-quality services is a must for this role 🌟. You will also need to demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills 🗣️, with the ability to be adaptable, reliable, and approachable 🤝.
We want to make every Child and Young Person (CYP) feel comfortable in attending our settings, and this role will be instrumental in ensuring we make this happen, every time! 😊
Core Components Of This Role Are
- To assist the CNP Team by providing a high-quality clinic facilitator service within the outpatient setting, ensuring the smooth running of outpatient clinics 🏥, meeting the needs of children and their families, and liaising with appropriate staff 📞.
- To obtain CYP's growth measurements and observations to aid in clinical decision-making 📊.
- The post holder will work independently without direct supervision 💼.
- To develop and maintain strong management and organisational skills 📅.
- To act as a patient advocate, ensuring privacy, dignity, and confidentiality are met 🔒.
- To monitor and ensure patient satisfaction, being proactive in managing any issues that arise 🔍.
We have 10000 fantastic people working hard to deliver quality services to our patients. Whatever your role, you help look after 370,000 people in our local area & give specialist care to 1.5 million people across Lancashire & Cumbria.
Working with us gives you the knowledge and sense of pride that every activity you do genuinely does make a difference to support our patients & staff, ensuring we keep thriving & delivering outstanding healthcare right across our local towns.
You’ll have access to varied development opportunities, learn new skills, meet fab people & do things you’d never have done. You’ll learn about working in a hospital, interacting with people from all different roles to build skills & enhance your career path.
You’ll make an impact, be challenged to think differently, be bold & help innovate to keep improving things. Everything we do centres around patient care which means your role is pivotal and something really to be proud of.
The department has just been awarded Gold on their latest Star Accreditation Visit and nominated for a Health Academy Award as an area of excellent learning.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Victoria Atkinson Job title: Matron for Children's Community&Specialist Nursing Email address: Telephone number:
Please do contact us for an informal conversation where we can further discuss the role, arrange for you to come and have a look around and hopefully answer any questions you may have.
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To work as a Children’s Community Clinical Support Worker in the UK, you typically need a combination of skills and qualifications that equip you for the role. Here are some essential skills and attributes:
1. Communication Skills: Ability to communicate effectively with children, parents, and other professionals. This includes both verbal and non-verbal communication.
2. Interpersonal Skills: Building rapport with children and families is crucial. You should be empathetic, approachable, and able to establish trust.
3. Understanding Child Development: Knowledge of child development stages and the ability to recognize typical and atypical behaviors.
4. Listening Skills: Active listening is essential to understand the needs and concerns of children and their families.
5. Problem-Solving Skills: Ability to assess situations and develop appropriate interventions or support plans for children.
6. Teamwork and Collaboration: Working effectively with a range of professionals, including therapists, educators, and healthcare providers.
7. Organizational Skills: Managing caseloads, scheduling appointments, and ensuring follow-up care requires good organizational skills.
8. Crisis Management: Ability to remain calm and respond effectively in emergency situations, including supporting children in crisis or distress.
9. Cultural Awareness: Understanding and respecting cultural differences and their impact on child development and family dynamics.
10. Basic Health Knowledge: Understanding basic health and social care principles, including safeguarding and confidentiality.
11. IT Skills: Proficiency in using computer software for record-keeping and communication.
12. Patience and Resilience: Working with children can be challenging, so being patient and resilient is essential.
Qualifications
While specific qualifications may vary by position, the following may be required or preferred:
- Relevant Qualifications: A background in health, social care, education, or child psychology. Qualifications like NVQs in Health and Social Care or Childcare may be beneficial.
- Experience: Experience working with children in a community setting; this can include volunteering or previous employment in schools, health care, or social services.
- Training: Specific training programs related to child mental health, safeguarding, and first aid may be required.
Additional Considerations
- Background Checks: Being subjected to DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) checks is a standard requirement for working with children.
- Continuous Professional Development: A commitment to ongoing training and professional development in the field of child support services.
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