Clinical Support Worker - Emergency Department (Band 3)

The delivery of clinical and therapeutic care, within the clinical setting within set protocols and within the scope of the CSW, under the guidance and supervision of the Registered Practitioner.

Organise and prioritise time and work activities effectively.

Contributes to the delivery of nursing care ensuring the highest possible standard under supervision of Registered Practitioners. Undertakes a range of delegated clinical care duties, records patients' observations and collects specimens and samples as instructed

Under supervision and appropriate delegation from the Registered Practitioner assess patients' conditions through basic test results and clinical observations.

Ensure care is documented accurately and in a timely manner as per Trust policy and contributes to updating patients' records.

Ensure that patients and relatives are treated with courtesy at all times and the individual needs of patients are respected, promoting and valuing the rights, responsibilities and diversity of people. Patients must be treated with privacy and dignity.

Maintain a safe working environment, reporting incidents, accidents and complaints. Understand the need to maintain and respect patient confidentiality

Promotes and participates in Health Education.

Maintain confidentiality of all patients and work-related issues.

Actively participates in Departmental Team Development and Nursing Team Development

We are delighted to offer a wide range of benefits to employees including:

We understand that it's down to the hard work, effort and dedication of our staff that makes a difference for our patients. Our people really do make our Airedale experience - we take pride in fostering a friendly, effective and caring work environment. Our values are part of our DNA, which are:

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Qualifications

Essential: - Level 2 Diploma in Health & Social Care (or care related subject); - Care Certificate (15 standards)

Desirable: - Level 3 Diploma in Health & Social Care (or care related subject) - or working towards; - ILS / APES / TaRTS

Knowledge

Essential: - Has an understanding of working of the acute NHS trust; - Has an understanding of the risk management issues which may arise

Experience

Essential: - Experience of working within a care setting

Desirable: - emergency department / urgent care experience

Skills

Essential: - ED clinical skill set (Band 3) - complete; - Ability to use computer systems (Systm 1 / EPR / patient management system)