Senior Clinical Support Worker

The successful applicant would provide support to clinicians in supporting assessments undertaking simple clinical and therapeutic procedures such as taking clinical observations, obtaining samples, catheter care and venepuncture as well as responding to ad hoc care requests from patients attending the unit and other members of the MDT.,

• Provide high-quality, compassionate, person-centered care to patients under the direction and supervision of a registered nurse or healthcare professional.
• Assist in the assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of individualized patient care, following Trust policies, procedures and clinical guidelines.
• Support patients with their personal, physical and emotional care needs, ensuring dignity, privacy and respect are maintained at all times.
• Obtain and respect patient consent before delivering any aspect of care and involve relatives and carers appropriately in the care process.
• Undertake delegated clinical duties within the scope of your competence and training, escalating concerns when required.
• Accurately document care provided and promptly communicate relevant observations and information to the registered practitioner responsible for the patient's care.
• Perform routine clinical tasks such as urinalysis and specimen collection, accurately recording and reporting results in accordance with local procedures.
• Ensure specimens are transported safely and promptly to the appropriate department.
• Use safe moving and handling techniques and equipment in line with Trust policies to protect both patients and staff.
  
  The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS trusts in the West Midlands providing primary, acute and community services and we are incredibly proud of the diversity of both our staff and the communities we serve. We are building a workforce that can help us to fulfil our values, improve the quality of care for patients, and solve the health care problems of tomorrow. We're passionate about the value that diversity of thinking and lived experience brings in enabling us to become a learning organisation and leader in delivering compassionate care for our patients.
We are delighted that we have been rated as "Good" by CQC. We have achieved numerous awards; The Nursing Times Best Diversity and Inclusion Practice and Best UK Employer of the Year for Nursing Staff in 2020. The Trust is a supportive working environment committed to creating flexible working arrangements that suit your needs and as such will consider all requests from applicants who wish to work flexibly.