Clinical Support Worker - Bank (For Student Nurses & Medical Students)

SWFT are now looking to support all our student nurses and medical students to work as a Clinical Support Worker providing care to our patients in an Acute and Community setting.

Joining the bank as a student will give you first-hand healthcare experience to provide person centred care and will allow you to work flexibly around your studies/work placements and support you in developing your skills. Being an employee on the bank will also give opportunity to experience different ward areas and find areas of expertise or specialities which you enjoy - you decide where you would like to work and what shifts you want to work!

We use our internal bank to supply staff to ward areas to cover sickness, increased demand or staff shortages. We already have a well-established bank of highly skilled workers for those who wish to work flexible around personal commitments and now is the opportunity for you to join us. Being a student we recognise that your plans can change so this allows complete flexibility.

We have opportunities across our four main hospital sites - Warwick Hospital, Stratford Hospital and the Leamington Rehabilitation Hospital.

SWFT are now looking to support all our student nurses and medical students to work as a Clinical Support Workers providing care to our patients in an Acute and Community setting. We are accepting applications to those who have just started there nursing degree and those well into your nursing course. Full training will be provided and a training needs analysis tailored to individual needs.

We have opportunities across our four main hospital sites - Warwick Hospital, Stratford Hospital and the Leamington Rehabilitation Hospital. We also have vacancies working for the Intermediate Care teams working in both the North and South of the County. Car drivers are essential as this work includes lone working.

Come and join a Trust rated Outstanding by the CQC. South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust have been rated as outstanding following our latest inspection by the CQC and we are recruiting new staff to come and help us improve even further. In addition our staff survey results have placed us 4th in the country for recommended place to work.

We provide services across Warwickshire and beyond ranging from Hospitals in Warwick, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Royal Leamington Spa and Shipston-on Stour to Community Services across the county. We are a progressive, expanding organisation with great ambition around improving quality, integrating pathways and delivering high levels of productivity.

Our values can be summed up in one sentence. We are 'Trusted to provide safe, inclusive, effective and compassionate care'. Throughout the recruitment process you will be asked to think about how you demonstrate these values and how they impact on your work. It doesn't matter what role you do, whether it is patient facing or not, we are all working in the same way with our values at the core.

Professional Values

To act in a professional manner and ensure Trust standards are maintained and monitored to improve the quality of care to all who come into contact with the services provided by South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust

Uphold the Trust values and standards at all times.

Ensure records and documentation are maintained, kept confidential and meet Trust standards in line with the Data Protection Act

Demonstrates a positive and enthusiastic approach to their work in order to maintain high morale and motivation within the team. Promoting a professional and positive working environment

To report any accidents or incidents as described by the Trust's policy and procedures ensuring an open and transparent culture

To take reasonable care of the health and safety of themselves and of other persons

To adhere to the Trust's dress code policy, maintaining a smart appearance at all times

To assist other wards, departments and teams within the Trust as and when required by Service needs

To adhere to the Trust's IT policies regarding e-mail and internet usage

To ensure children and adults are protected from abuse and avoidable harm and report any safeguarding concerns in accordance with Trust policies and procedures.

Clinical Practice

To accurately and promptly carry out the instructions of the registered professional who is professionally accountable for the delivery of care.

To carry out duties as specified within the Trust's approved core task list for Clinical Support Workers/Health Care Assistants

To report to the registered professional any patient who gives cause for concern or any observed changes in the client or patient's condition.

Provide and deliver a high standard of individualised care under the direction and supervision of the registered professional.

To report all care that has been given to patients within the team to a registered Professional

To accurately document all care delivered to patients, countersigned by a registered professional, maintaining confidentiality at all times.

To assist in the preparation of patients for treatment, investigations or procedures as directed by the registered professional.

To keep the clinical area clean and tidy, maintaining a safe environment.

To adhere to Trust infection control procedures, demonstrating an understanding of cross infection.

To chaperone or escort patients as needed under the direction of the registered professional.

To support relatives demonstrating compassion and empathy under the guidance of a registered professional.

To assist with the discharge process for patients as directed by the registered professional.

Communications and Interpersonal Relationships

Welcome patients, relatives and visitors to the clinical area, providing assistance, support and information where required. Being aware of barriers to effective communication.

Always introduce yourself in line with the Trusts privacy and dignity promises and the principles of good customer service.

To answer the telephone when necessary in a polite, courteous manner and pass on enquiries to the registered professional.

Communicate effectively within the multi-disciplinary team to ensure that patient care is well planned and coordinated.

Contribute to the reporting, handover and documentation of patient care under the direct supervision of a registered professional maintaining confidentiality at all times.

Report incidents, accidents and complaints as per Trust Policy and to the senior professional on duty, ensuring an open and transparent culture.

Use the Trust information support system and other computer systems as required by the clinical area in accordance with Trust policy.

Team Working

Take all reasonable steps to ensure the safe keeping of patient's property in accordance with Trust policy.

Promote a professional, welcoming and uncluttered environment; keep all storage areas safe, clean and tidy.

To share responsibility in the care and maintenance of all equipment in the clinical area including all equipment cleaning.

Ensure all waste and soiled linen is disposed of in line with Trust policy.

Participate in audit under the direction of the registered professional

Clean and check beds, bed spaces and lockers following discharge and in preparation for admission (inpatient areas only).

Ensure deliveries are stored correctly and stock maintained to the required level.

Support the house keeper with general housekeeping duties, reporting as necessary essential cleaning needs (inpatient areas only).

Medical Students - You must have 6 months clinical care experience.