Senior Clinical Support Worker

Job description

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The Royal Stoke Emergency Department is currently undergoing an exciting period of development and transformation. As part of this, we are seeking enthusiastic and committed Band 3 Clinical Support Workers to join our established Emergency Department team.

The key responsibility of this role is to provide essential clinical care to patients under the direct supervision of a registered nurse.

Maintaining accurate, timely, and comprehensive documentation is a vital part of the role, ensuring high standards of record-keeping within nursing documentation.

Strong communication skills are essential, as you will work closely within a multidisciplinary team and engage effectively with patients and their families.

This post is currently offered on a fixed-term basis until 31 March 2027. However, due to normal staff turnover, there may be opportunities to secure a permanent position should one become available during this period.

Our workforce model is focused on delivering safe, high-quality patient care while promoting leadership and supporting the ongoing development of our nursing staff. Successful applicants will benefit from a supernumerary period and structured, on-the-job training provided by an experienced and supportive team.

We welcome applications for both full-time and part-time roles. Flexibility is essential, as the position involves working a range of shift patterns, including evenings, weekends, and nights.

For more information on working for the Trust, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

For more details on the post, please contact Sheila Bowers

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Educated to GCSE D-G or Level 1 equivalent, including Maths and English (ECCTIS is required for overseas qualifications)
• Care Certificate or must complete within 12 weeks of commencing employment
• NVQ/QCF Level 3 in Care/Equivalent qualification or willing/required to complete if successful (If applicant has 3 years or more care experience this is voluntary).

Experience

Essential criteria

• 12 months contractual care experience

Important information about your application

1. All correspondence will be sent to you via the email address you applied from. Please ensure you check your emails regularly.
2. References - please ensure you provide email addresses for all referees for the last three years of employment.
3. We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from everyone regardless of ethnicity, disability, gender, age, faith or sexual orientation. Appointment will be based on merit alone.
4. Flexible working will be considered in line with Trust policies
5. New recruits are required to pay for their Disclosure and Barring Service check (and admin fee) prior to starting if the role requires a DBS check.
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