Senior Clinical Support Worker

Job description

Job summary

At present, University Hospitals of North Midlands is unable to offer visa sponsorship for Band 2 to Band 4 roles, as these positions do not meet the minimum salary and skill thresholds required under UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) regulations.

In relation to Band 3 Senior Clinical Support Worker roles, we are currently able to recruit successfully from the domestic labour market and have a sufficient pool of suitably qualified and appointable candidates. As a result, visa sponsorship is not available for this role at this time. This position is kept under regular review and may change in the future should labour market conditions or service requirements alter.

Important information for applicants: To ensure clarity of accountability, scope of practice and professional responsibilities, the Trust does not normally appoint individuals holding active NMC or HCPC registration into Band 2 Clinical/AHP Support Worker, Band 3 Senior Clinical/AHP Support Worker or Band 4 AHP Support Worker/Technician roles. Registered nurses and Allied Health Professionals interested in joining UHNM are encouraged to explore our registered professional opportunities, which are advertised regularly across the Trust.

Main duties of the job

• Support t in delivering high-quality care to patients receiving radiotherapy treatment.
• Assist with radiotherapy review clinics.
• Provide holistic support to patients.
• Support patients experiencing treatment-related side effects.
• Undertake patient observations and clinical monitoring.
• Assist with the coordination and flow of patients through clinics and treatment areas.
• Provide practical and emotional support to patients and their families.
• Contribute to patient education.
• Ensure clinical areas are appropriately stocked, equipment checks are completed, and infection prevention standards are maintained.
• Maintain accurate patient documentation.
• Act as an advocate for patients.
• Work collaboratively as part of the multidisciplinary team.
• Participate in mandatory training, competency assessments, audits and quality improvement initiatives relevant to the role.
• Support the maintenance of a safe clinical environment.

About us

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.

All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.

UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.

At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Support the medical and nursing teams in delivering high-quality care to patients receiving radiotherapy treatment within the outpatient setting.
• Assist with radiotherapy review clinics, ensuring patients are prepared for assessment and that clinical areas are appropriately organised.
• Provide holistic support to patients throughout their treatment journey, identifying concerns and escalating issues to the appropriate clinician where required.
• Support patients experiencing treatment-related side effects, ensuring concerns are promptly communicated to the nursing or medical team.
• Undertake patient observations and clinical monitoring as delegated and within the scope of competence.
• Assist with the coordination and flow of patients through clinics and treatment areas, helping to minimise delays and improve the patient experience.
• Provide practical and emotional support to patients and their families, promoting dignity, comfort and wellbeing throughout treatment.
• Contribute to patient education by reinforcing information and advice provided by medical and nursing staff regarding treatment, side effect management and self-care.
• Ensure clinical areas are appropriately stocked, equipment checks are completed, and infection prevention standards are maintained.
• Maintain accurate patient documentation and support administrative processes associated with outpatient radiotherapy services.
• Act as an advocate for patients, recognising changes in condition or concerns and escalating these appropriately.
• Work collaboratively as part of the multidisciplinary team to deliver safe, effective and patient-centred care.
• Participate in mandatory training, competency assessments, audits and quality improvement initiatives relevant to the role.
• Support the maintenance of a safe clinical environment in accordance with Trust policies, procedures and professional standards

Job description
Job responsibilities

• Support the medical and nursing teams in delivering high-quality care to patients receiving radiotherapy treatment within the outpatient setting.
• Assist with radiotherapy review clinics, ensuring patients are prepared for assessment and that clinical areas are appropriately organised.
• Provide holistic support to patients throughout their treatment journey, identifying concerns and escalating issues to the appropriate clinician where required.
• Support patients experiencing treatment-related side effects, ensuring concerns are promptly communicated to the nursing or medical team.
• Undertake patient observations and clinical monitoring as delegated and within the scope of competence.
• Assist with the coordination and flow of patients through clinics and treatment areas, helping to minimise delays and improve the patient experience.
• Provide practical and emotional support to patients and their families, promoting dignity, comfort and wellbeing throughout treatment.
• Contribute to patient education by reinforcing information and advice provided by medical and nursing staff regarding treatment, side effect management and self-care.
• Ensure clinical areas are appropriately stocked, equipment checks are completed, and infection prevention standards are maintained.
• Maintain accurate patient documentation and support administrative processes associated with outpatient radiotherapy services.
• Act as an advocate for patients, recognising changes in condition or concerns and escalating these appropriately.
• Work collaboratively as part of the multidisciplinary team to deliver safe, effective and patient-centred care.
• Participate in mandatory training, competency assessments, audits and quality improvement initiatives relevant to the role.
• Support the maintenance of a safe clinical environment in accordance with Trust policies, procedures and professional standards

Person Specification

Essential

Essential

• Minimum 12 months care experience
• Evidence of good numeracy and literacy as demonstrated through the UHNM Trust L1 assessment.
• Care Certificate (If no care experience this is mandatory to undertake in the first 12 weeks of employment commencing)
• Hold or be working towards a vocational qualification in a care environment such as NVQ Level 2 qualification.

Desirable

• Understanding of the basic care needs by nursing assistants.
• Able to use your own initiative. Ability to work as part of a team Reliability

desirable

Essential

• oProficient in the use of Microsoft office: Word, Excel, access and Power-point

Desirable

• oAbility to motivate and support others

Person Specification
Essential

Essential

• Minimum 12 months care experience
• Evidence of good numeracy and literacy as demonstrated through the UHNM Trust L1 assessment.
• Care Certificate (If no care experience this is mandatory to undertake in the first 12 weeks of employment commencing)
• Hold or be working towards a vocational qualification in a care environment such as NVQ Level 2 qualification.

Desirable

• Understanding of the basic care needs by nursing assistants.
• Able to use your own initiative. Ability to work as part of a team Reliability

desirable

Essential

• oProficient in the use of Microsoft office: Word, Excel, access and Power-point

Desirable

• oAbility to motivate and support others

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .

Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust
Address

Cancer Centre UHNM

London Road

Newcastle

ST4 6QG

United Kingdom

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