Clinical Support Worker- North Copeland Community Nurses *Internal*

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As a Clinical Support Worker in a multi-disciplinary team, work with other health and social care professionals to develop the ethos of multi-disciplinary, integrated care and seamless services ensuring that patient care is delivered to the highest possible standard.As a Clinical Support Worker, working under the direction of a registered health care professional, undertake a range of delegated patient nursing and care duties including clinical observations and recording patient information. This will include supporting patients with personal hygiene and activities of daily living.

Working largely alone and unsupervised, assess patients, plan and implement care in the community, provide advice and education to patients, carers and colleagues, maintain associated records. Carry out nursing procedures.

Carry out delegated management tasks including line management of other team members.

Flexible working is required to meet the needs of the patients group.

The Care Group is commissioned to provide 24/7 nursing services.

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.

Qualifications

Essential: - Care Certificate Evidence of professional self development and a willing ness to undertake NVQ Level 3 training.

Desirable: - NVQ Level 2, 3 or equivalent in care

Knowledge and Experience

Desirable: - Previous experience of working in a team. Able to work with a wide range of people.

Skills & Aptitudes

Personal Circumstances