Location:
Gillingham
Salary:
GBP 10,000 - 40,000
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Job Overview We are recruiting for a Clinical Support Worker who shares our ambition and vision to deliver the
Best of Care by the Best People
and has the drive to take us forward, ensuring that the Trust continues to be the first choice for patients and our staff.
Main Duties of the Job To assist the nursing team to ensure the day-to-day running of the Chemotherapy unit is maintained to the highest standard. The post holder will be responsible for supporting the nurses with observations, venepuncture, PICC and PORT flushes using posiflush, and dressing changes.
Our values are
B old,
E very Person Counts,
S haring and Open, and
T ogether. It is important that you understand and refer to our values when completing your application and always reflect our values throughout your employment with the Trust.
About Us Here at Medway, we pride ourselves on working together as one to ensure that our shared
vision
is achieved for our patients. Our culture and values define us and are the heartbeat of who we are as an organisation.
Our
BEST
values underpin
Patient First
and are at the core of the care we give to our patients, the support we offer our staff, and our overall leadership approach:
B
- Bold
E
- Every person counts
S
- Sharing and open
T
- Together
Job Responsibilities The employee will work closely with the nursing team and nurse in charge to know what tasks are required on a daily basis. They will be responsible for using the relevant IT systems to identify patients who require treatment and will be competent in taking and acting on observations.
The employee will be competent in venepuncture, or willing to learn, and will be competent in line flush or willing to learn, and PICC dressings. The employee will be responsible for maintaining mandatory training and adhering to trust policies.
Person Specification Qualifications
NVQ Level 2 in a relevant subject or the equivalent level of working experience
Knowledge
Basic understanding of the NHS
Some knowledge of data protection and patient confidentiality
Some knowledge of infection control
Experience
Working within a multi-professional team
Skills
Ability to communicate with the general public
Ability to project a professional manner and approach
Values Based Question
Give an example of a time where you have demonstrated a 'can do' attitude (including the situation you were in) and the outcome.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Salary:
£24,071 to £25,674 a year per annum/pro rata
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