Clinical Support Worker

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000

Job description

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

We are looking to recruit motivated, caring, compassionate and experienced Community Rehab Support Workers to join this new and exciting service within the South of Nottingham, covering the localities of Rushcliffe, Broxtowe and Gedling, working as an accountable and autonomous practitioner alongside the integrated care teams and acute Trusts to support discharge and prevent hospital admission.

We are committed & passionate about promoting health, well-being and independence. We are a values-based Trust and are looking for dedicated and enthusiastic clinicians who believe in the provision of patient-centred care.

You will work in a large and supportive multi-disciplinary clinical team with a dedicated focus of excellent patient care and innovation. Providing navigation, urgent response assessments and facilitation of discharge from the acute provider, focusing on the hospital avoidance agenda, discharge to assess and 2-hour/2-day guidelines and promoting flow through the system.

You will be involved in liaising and coordinate services with other health and social care providers to enable recovery from illness, promote health and wellbeing and promote self-care, fostering collaborative partnerships with local hospitals, EMAS, NHS111, GP's and our community nursing and therapy colleagues, along with Local Authorities and private providers.

As a Community Support Worker, you will:

1. Assist in the provision of rehab services within the Urgent Community Response Team by implementing an agreed programme, set by qualified therapists and nurses, working at times without direct supervision in patients' own homes, residential homes or nursing homes.
2. Provide rehabilitation with the aim of improving function for people through individual treatment plans and education.
3. Provide community care.
4. Undertake equipment follow up visits.
5. Work collaboratively with other services including community therapy and the virtual ward to support patients to remain safe and independent at home.
6. Collect data that will support the effectiveness of clinical interventions.
7. Respond flexibly to new service developments and changes in working patterns, including hours of working.

You must have a full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.

For a full range of role responsibilities and duties please refer to the attached job description - please ensure you demonstrate the essential criteria in the Job Description and Person Specification in order to be shortlisted for interview.

We have a depth and breadth of services and teams within the Community Health Services Division of Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust with many different clinical levels and skills: everyone has a role to play and everyone is highly valued. We love to grow talent and foster innovation from within our team....so if you have ideas, are highly motivated, flexible and open to new experiences and new ways of working...we want to hear from you.

Please note that this post does not meet the pay level required for a Skilled worker visa. Successful applicants with no prior NHS experience would normally be placed at the bottom of the band in line with Agenda for Change. This salary is below the minimum salary required for sponsorship for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa. In these circumstances the Trust would not, therefore, be able to sponsor for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa.

Applicants requiring a Skilled Worker Visa can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship against the relevant criteria here.

Person specification

Contractual

Essential criteria

• A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.

Experience

Essential criteria

• Previous caring experience in a formal care setting.
• Previous experience of working with patients with complex needs.

Desirable criteria

• Experience in a rehabilitation role.
• Previous wound care / clinical skills.
• Previous experience of working in a community setting.
• Experience of working in an acute setting.

Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Communicate with patients and carers who may have cognitive impairment. To deal with challenging family situations, or circumstances including, care of the dying.
• Demonstrate the ability to communicate and support individuals with life limiting conditions.
• Knowledge of pressure area care.
• Experience of working with manual handling equipment.

Desirable criteria

• Knowledge of UCR national mandate and guidance.
• Safeguarding.

Skills

Essential criteria

• Excellent verbal /written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work on own initiative and under pressure. Good time management skills.
• Ability to work both independently and as an effective team player.
• Ability to work flexibly.
• Experience of undertaking physical observations.

Desirable criteria

• Medication administration.

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• NVQ Level 3 qualification (or equivalent) in a relevant health & social care area.

Desirable criteria

• Additional learning including pressure area management, physical observations, manual handling etc.

Additional Information

• The closing date given is a guide. We reserve the right to close the post early once we have received a sufficient number of applicants, so we advise you to submit your application early to prevent disappointment.
• We will be requesting references by email. Please ensure you include email addresses and contact numbers for your referees to avoid delay in the recruitment process.
• The Trust believes in treating everyone with dignity and respect and encourages applications from all sectors of the community. We guarantee an interview to candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum essential criteria.
• Communication regarding your application will be sent via email therefore, please ensure you regularly check your spam/junk folder.
• In submitting an application form, you authorise Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust to confirm from your previous or current NHS employer and other prior employers; previous NHS service details and personal data held about you. This data will be transferred using NHS Electronic Staff Record and third party systems via an automated process and only used for the purposes of obtaining and maintaining accurate employment records, should you be appointed to the post. Should you require any further information please refer to our Privacy Policy shown on the Trust website.
• For eligible posts, DBS disclosures are mandatory before commencement of employment. If you are in a position that is deemed a regulated adult and/or child care role, you will not be able to start your employment until we have received a satisfactory DBS Disclosure. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Convictions which would otherwise be considered as 'spent' will also be checked as part of an Enhanced DBS Disclosure.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

• Job Description (PDF, 392.6KB)
• Person Specification (PDF, 144.6KB)
• Colleague Benefits (PDF, 16.1MB)
• About Nottinghamshire Healthcare (PDF, 1.5MB)
• Colleague Benefits (PDF, 16.2MB)