Clinical Support Worker - Sutton-In-Ashfield, United Kingdom - Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
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Sutton-In-Ashfield, United Kingdom

1 month ago

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Description
Band 3


Main area

  • Family Health
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Grade

  • Band 3
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Contract

  • Fixed term: 12 months
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Hours

  • Part time 15 hours per week
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Job ref

Site

  • King's Mill Hospital
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Town

  • Sutton in Ashfield
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Salary
- £21,730 - £23,177 Per annum pro rata
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Salary period

  • Yearly
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Closing

  • 12/02/2023 23:59Job overview


An exciting opportunity has become available within the Complications of Excess Weight for the East Midlands, based at King's Mill Hospital.

The role will be managed by the Nottingham Children's Hospital team.


The NHS has committed in the Long-Term Plan to improving care for children and young people with complications related to severe obesity.

In the East Midlands 2.5% of reception and 4.7% of year 6 children are severely obese. NHS England have commissioned specialist "Complications related to Excess Weight" (CEW) clinics across the country.

In the East Midlands, this clinic is based in Leicester and Nottingham with regional spokes covering the East Midlands.

The multi-disciplinary team comprises of consultant paediatric endocrinologists, a specialist nurse, dietitians, physiotherapists, social workers, clinical support workers and administrative staff.

This is an exciting role to help establish this new service in the East Midlands region.

Main duties of the job

Support the maintenance of a robust framework that meets the needs of children and young people with severe obesity.


To assist in the development of health promotion and education materials in conjunction with other healthcare professionals ensuring that all patient care within the multi-disciplinary team is based on the best available evidence.

Be an accessible, approachable member of the team as a first point of contact for patient and families.

Working for our organisation

Our values are:

Caring and helpful; Safe and Vigilant for our patients and colleagues; Being Clinically Excellent and driving innovation to meet the needs of our patients; Using our Resources wisely whilst; Providing Quality products, services and experiences for staff and patients.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please familiarise yourself with the job description and person specification attached to this advert.

Person specification

Education

Essential criteria

  • NVQ Level 2 Standard in health (or willing to work towards in a given time frame)
  • Level 2 literacy and numeracy or GCSE Mathematics grade C or above
  • Care Certificate
  • Evidence of ongoing personal professional development
Desirable criteria

  • GCSE in English
Knowledge and Experience

Essential criteria

  • Previous experience of working with different members of the MDT
  • Demonstrate an understanding of the role and responsibilities of a Support Worker
  • Two years' experience as a Health Care Assistant in paediatrics
Desirable criteria

  • Computer literate
Skills/Ability

Essential criteria

  • Good verbal communication /teaching skills to facilitate delivery of education effectively
  • Excellent verbal and nonverbal communication when giving advice to patients and their carers
  • Excellent telephone manner
  • Good written communication skills to produce accurate patient records
  • Excellent interpersonal skills when dealing when patients/carers and other health professionals
  • Ability to work without direct supervision
  • Ability to assist in the learning of others
  • Ability to make judgments and refer any concerns to the specialist nurse or doctor
  • Ability to create innovative displays and learning opportunities for children and young people.
  • Ability to audit effectiveness of own work using evaluation to improve service delivery
  • Able to travel across the wider region
Desirable criteria

  • Desire to progress with a career in Healthcare
Personal capabilities

Essential criteria

  • Shows interest in caring for people
  • Demonstrates enthusiasm and motivation
  • Recognises own limitations
Other Requirements

Essential criteria

  • Flexible approach to meet the needs of the service and user
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Bring your whole self to work for us at NUH. We love diversity and we value your difference, your unique skills, knowledge and experience.

Becoming one of our people may realise your potential, helping us to raise our performance in delivering world class healthcare to the diverse patient populations we serve.


Salary:
The quoted salary will be on a pro rata basis for part time workers.

Disability Confidence:

All applicants who have declared a disability and who meet the essential criteria for the post will be shortlisted.


At Risk of redundancy:

NHS employees within the East Midlands who are 'at risk' of redundancy will be given a preferential interview where they meet the essential criteria of the person specification.

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