Senior Clinical Support Worker - (Ward 5) (Internal only)

Under the supervision of a Registered Nurse or healthcare professional:

• Provide high-quality, patient-centered care to a defined group of patients
• Deliver personal care, including hygiene, grooming, and toileting, maintaining dignity and privacy
• Support with oral care, nutrition, hydration, feeding, and fluid balance monitoring
• Promote comfort and safety through repositioning, mobility support, and safe moving and handling
• Undertake and record clinical observations, escalating concerns promptly
• Carry out skin inspections and support pressure ulcer prevention
• Assist with continence care, specimen collection, and patient escorts
• Maintain accurate and timely patient documentation and contribute to care evaluation
• Provide emotional support to patients and relatives, respecting individual needs and beliefs.
• Work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team

Please read the attached Applicant Pack prior to completing your application form to find out more information.

Please download a copy of the Job Description and Person Specification located under the Supporting documents heading to read more about the advertised role.

As part of making your application we encourage you to review the Trusts Careers webpage Careers :: East Cheshire NHS Trust for more information about working for East Cheshire NHS Trust.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race or religion. The Trust is a Disability Confident Leader and as such, applicants with disabilities will be offered an interview providing they meet the minimum criteria for the post (outlined in the Person Specification).

We understand that some applicants may choose to use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in preparing their application. While this is not discouraged, it is essential to personalise this information, particularly your supporting information section as these tools cannot fully grasp the context or requirements of the job youre applying for. We kindly remind candidates that all submissions must be truthful and accurately reflect your own experiences and suitability for this role. Personal integrity and authenticity are central to our recruitment process and being a member of East Cheshire NHS Trust.

Applicants are advised to apply early as we reserve the right to close the advert prior to the advertised closing date should we receive a large number of applications.

We look forward to receiving your application.

Please note that Skilled Worker visa sponsorship is not available for this post.

Applicants must therefore have the right to work in the UK without requiring Skilled Worker visa sponsorship for this role. For further information please visit Visas and immigration - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

For Graduate visa holders; it is important to note that you must have a minimum of 12 months before this expires at the start of your employment for training and operational reasons.

We are committed to providing the best quality integrated care to our patients. To achieve this aim we need highly motivated staff who are united by common values and behaviours.

We believe our workforce is our greatest asset and we actively support our staff to develop their capabilities to the full, with a variety of learning and development opportunities.

Whether you are just starting out in your career or are looking to use your skills and experience in a new role, East Cheshire NHS Trust is the right employer for you. We look forward to you joining us so that we can bring out your best.

Please be aware that this post requires an Enhanced DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check with barred lists, the cost of which is payable by the successful candidate. If you have lived or worked abroad for 6 months or more in the last 5 years you will need to obtain an overseas police clearance. Further information can be found on the additional information links at the bottom of the advert.

Essential: - NVQ Level 3 in direct care/customer services; - Care certificate; - Successful completion of the Be AWARE to Care course (or equivalent)

Desirable: - Level 2 qualification in functional maths and English

Essential: - Demonstrate evidence of Senior Clinical Support Worker competencies (appendix 1); - Demonstrates good insight into roles and responsibilities of the post; - Able to demonstrate an understanding of principles of effective customer care; - Working as part of a team; - Demonstrates an understanding of the importance of quality care; - Evidence of Band 2 competency; - Be competent in the recording of clinical sign observations; - Good verbal and non-verbal communication skills; within a variety of settings with patients of varying levels of understanding; - Demonstrates literacy and numeracy skills; - Able to present factual information and refer to questions to others where appropriate; - Able to deal with sensitive issues with tact and diplomacy; - Basic IT skills e.g. e-mail

Desirable: - Be competent in venepuncture; - Be competent in cannula insertion; - Be competent in the recordings for ECG; - Blood glucose monitoring

Essential: - Previous experience within healthcare / care setting

Desirable: - Previous experience in speciality where appropriate e.g. respiratory, dementia

Essential: - Self-motivated; - Willing to learn new skills; - Caring and compassionate attitude; - Reliable and trustworthy

Essential: - Please provide any additional relevant information to support your application. Please note that this is a non-scoring question.

Essential: - Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for further details