Clinical Support Worker - Emergency Department

East Cheshire NHS Trust is looking to appoint enthusiastic, self-motivated and compassionate people to join our team of Clinical Support Workers. We currently have vacancies in:

• Emergency Department
We are looking for Clinical Support Workers who are capable of working in a busy, challenging and rewarding environment who possess excellent communication skills, can maintain a high degree of confidentiality and are able to work to deadlines, provide excellent personal care to our patients and work as part of team. Duties will include providing a high standard of care by attending to aspects of patient personal hygiene, maintaining patient tissue integrity and providing pressure area care, recording of observations, liaising with the patient's families and the general public and supporting your colleagues in providing a positive experience for the patient. Please read the attached 'Day in the life of a Health Care Assistant' for further information. The successful applicant for this post will be required to complete the necessary developmental training within an agreed timeframe to progress into the role of a Band 3 Clinical Support Worker. We can offer a range of working opportunities covering a variety of shift patterns over a 7 day rota including early, lates and night duty.,
• Providing patients with food and drink and assisting where needed
• Escorting and assisting patients in visiting the toilet, washing and getting dressed
• Supporting wound and skin management
• Recording and documenting patient observations e.g. temperature
• Recognising signs of deterioration and progression through observation and conversation and escalating any such matters promptly.
• Liaising with doctors, nurses, physiotherapists, porters and social workers
• Supporting the routine of the ward including responding to visitor and patient need
We welcome applications from Graduate visa holders; it is important to note that you must have a minimum of 6 months before this expires at the start of your employment for training and operational reasons. In accordance with UK Immigration Policy, this role does not meet the UK Immigration Policy eligibility criteria and therefore we are unable to provide Skilled Worker Visa Sponsorship. For further information please visit Visas and immigration - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

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.

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.