Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for enthusiastic, highly motivated and dedicated Clinical Support Workers, to join our Ears, Nose and Throat Outpatient team at The James Cook University Hospital (JCUH).
The department currently offer a range of services for both adult and paediatric patients.
Main duties of the job
This is a great opportunity to join our busy ENT department, working alongside Consultants ENT Surgeons, Speech and Language Therapists, Dietitians, Audiologists and Specialist Nurse Teams to deliver high quality service and patient care.
We are looking for enthusiastic, motivated people with effective communication skills. You will be required to have an understanding of vital observations, blood glucose monitoring and wound management. Ideally, you will be competent in venepuncture and cannulation, however training can be provided for this. You will be caring for patients with a wide range of mobility needs and will need to be competent and compliant with manual handling procedures and safe use of manual mobility aids.
About us
South Tees Hospitals is the largest hospital trust in the Tees Valley with two acute hospitals and services in a number of community hospitals.
The James Cook University Hospital in Middlesbrough is a designated major trauma centre and provides all its specialties from one site which is unique for a hospital of its size. It provides a wide range of district general hospital services and specialist services such as neurosciences, renal medicine, spinal injuries, major trauma, cardiothoracics, vascular surgery and cancer services. It has 1,024 beds, a 24-hour acute admissions unit and an emergency department which houses the major trauma centre for Durham, East Cleveland, Tees Valley and North Yorkshire and has its own helipad. In 2012 the Middlesbrough hospital completed a £35 million redevelopment of its cancer services and is now proud to provide some of the best facilities in Europe. The James Cook University Hospital has a modern, central operating suite containing 20 well-equipped theatres and a 16-bedded intensive care unit. There is also an Institute of Learning, Research and Innovation on site, embracing postgraduate medical education, undergraduate teaching centre, nurse training school, the school of radiography and library facilities.
The Friarage Hospital in Northallerton is an essential part of our organisation and an important point of delivery for the community. It is one of the smallest district general hospitals in the country and has 189 inpatient beds.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) for main responsibilities of the role.
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- Numeracy and Literacy Level 2
- Care certificate.
- Level 3 vocational qualification or Short courses and completion of competency workbook equivalent to Level 3 in a range of patient and clinical care duties and/or Equivalent knowledge and experience in a range of clinical care duties equivalent to Level 3; - Theoretical knowledge - Experience of a range of care and related procedures - clinical observations - knowledge of relevant legislation
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in health or social care.
Desirable
- Experience of working in an NHS care role.
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.
Employer details
Employer name
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
The James Cook University Hospital
Marton Road
Middlesbrough
TS4 3BW