Clinical Support Worker ICU
North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
Whitehaven, CA28 8JG
Salary
£25,760 to £27,476
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
3 September 2026
3 days left
Job description
TO GO HIDDEN Clinical support worker , Band 3, West Cumberland Hospital 30 hours available. To assist the registered nurses (or other healthcare pract...
Will carry out delegated, repetitive, routine and familiar task
Will carry out routine elements of assessment to enhance the patient / client journey, following an initial assessment by a registered practitioner.
Meet basic care needs of patients, washing dressing, assistance with feeding etc
When trained and deemed competent undertake clinical activities, using appropriate equipment (these will be activities relevant to speciality) e.g. venepuncture, ECGs, urinalysis.
Provide personal care to patients by supporting / providing the patient assistance with all aspects of daily living providing individualised care and promoting independence, using appropriately identified aids e.g. hoists, special mattresses.
Ensure the nutritional needs of the patient are met by assisting them to eat and drink. Also by helping them complete their daily menu card. Be aware of increased nutritional needs. Record accurately nutritional and fluid intake, reporting concerns to Registered Nurse.
Ensure privacy and dignity at all times.
Where relevant to the clinical area, understand why observations are taken and be able to take / record patients, pulse, blood pressure, respirations, temperature and any other observations including accurately recording them. Calculation of the early warning scores, e.g. MEWS and reacting to that score, reporting any problems to the nurse in charge.
At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria. The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county.
Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of 'safe, high quality care every time':
- Being a clinically led organisation
- Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust
- A positive patient experience every time
- A great place to work
- Managing our money well
As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.
Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability.
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in health and social care
- Experience of undertaking and recording clinical observations and escalating changes or findings.
- Working knowledge of legislation underpinning care provision
- insight into behaviours and skills of a carer and the need for effective team work
- Knowledge of safeguarding and understanding work related boundaries
- Understanding of the importance of robust, accurate, clear, timely documentation.
- Understanding work-related boundaries
- Awareness of GDPR and the need for confidentiality
Desirable
- Familiarity with current NHS and social policies
- Computer skills
- Nursing policies and procedures
- Evidence of understanding of Trust Business
- Experience of working in the trust previously
Qualifications
Essential
- 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 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 data protection legislation and health and safety at work legislation
- National Care Certificate or commitment to complete within 12 weeks of commencing employment
- Numeracy and Literacy Level 2
Desirable
- Undertaken relevant additional training for Clinical Support Workers
Skills and Aptitudes
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal, communication and active listening skills.
- Ability to adopt appropriate styles and methods of communication
- Time-keeping, planning and prioritisation skills.
- Basic IT skills to use electronic patient records and other Trust systems.
- Analytical and judgement skills to make decisions based on patient / service user interactions and observations and metrics.
- Ability to demonstrate the importance of holistic person centred care and related procedures.
- Attention to detail
- Ability to use initiative appropriately
- Ability to demonstrate the compassionate values and behaviours needed for dignified care
- Desire to encourage and support patients to remain as independent as possible
- Ability to deal with a wide range of people at all levels, including clients, carers, family, health and social care colleagues and other professionals.
- Caring and empathetic
- Motivated and with a pro-active approach.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Committed to providing high quality patient care.
- Willingness to undertake job related training and multi-disciplinary competencies for more effective patient care.
- Personal resilience.
- Ability to work calmly and effectively under pressure.
- Presents self as courteous, respectful and helpful and understands importance of professional image.
- Reliable, adaptable and dependable
Desirable
- Keyboard Skills
- Venepuncture
Other requirements
Essential
- Promote equality and value diversity
- Adhere to Trust Values and professional behaviours.
Desirable
- Ability to travel between the sites from which the Trust undertakes its business, or attend meetings or training off-site.
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
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First seen
21 August 2026
Last checked
24 August 2026
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