Clinical Support Worker - Maternity | North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust

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• To promote and deliver patient centred care aligned with the Trust vision and Nursing and Midwifery strategy. To provide the highest standard of safe, effective and compassionate care through the effective use of evidence based practice To support a continuously improving service, in line with the clinical governance framework, Trust objectives, and the NHS performance framework. To continually develop professionally to ensure the post holder has the appropriate level of skill, knowledge and competence to meet service/specialty requirements. To help maintain a clean and safe department. The overall purpose of the post holder will be to provide support to the midwifery team Assists healthcare professionals Assess patients conditions through basic observations and acts accordingly Makes judgements involving straightforward job related facts or situations Able to recognise triggers on National Early Warning Scores including Maternity and Neonatal early warning scores and act accordingly Able to recognise the signs of the deteriorating patient and alert qualified staff accordingly Clerical duties associated with the efficient management of the outpatient and day assessment unit area, such as: pulling/checking/preparation of case notes/x-rays, stock maintenance / topping up, checking and maintaining stock levels, input data onto ICE, TrakCare and Badgernet and assisting the Ward Clerk and covering when needed. Be aware of health education and Public Health objectives such as breastfeeding, stop smoking and stop alcohol in pregnancy. South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust now form University Hospitals Tees and as such you may be required to work at any site across both Trusts. At North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust, we want our organisation to be the best place to work with the right staff, in the right roles, at the right time, to ensure we deliver exceptional patient care and experience. We will support staff through providing an inclusive and supportive workplace with health and well-being initiatives, staff benefits and opportunities for personal and professional development. We support the 'Making Every Contact Count'approach to behaviour change in the promotion of health and wellbeing of individuals and communities. Contribute to the provision of individual patient care in order to maintain skills as a health care professional Act as patients advocate in all matters relating to their care, treatment and welfare acknowledging and incorporating cultural preferences, health beliefs and behaviours. Facilitate an environment where health promotion and informed patient choice is encouraged and developed. Promote and maintain a culture where staff actively contribute to the clinical governance agenda. Be pro-active in risk assessment and clinical incident reporting and participate in root cause analysis where required, Constantly promote the importance of the patient experience within the team, and actively seek the views of patients and carers in the process of evaluating and developing care delivery on the ward/dept. Undertake delegated clinical care duties in relation to wound care After appropriate training and competency assessment, perform area specific clinical skills in line with core standards under the direction of a registered professional Support to vulnerable patients adhering to trust safeguarding procedures. Be able to initiate or respond to emergency situations.