Job summary
Secondment opportunity until end of August 25
An exciting prospect has arisen for a Clinical Support Worker to work within the Specialist Nursing Service at Redgrave Children's & Young People Centre.
This is a fabulous opportunity that awaits an enthusiastic team player who is eager for a new challenge and has a passion to make a difference! We would expect you to have experience of working with children & young people and excellent interpersonal skills.
The successful candidate will work in partnership with families and professionals, delivering both clinical care tasks and behaviour, sleep, continence support strategies to make a positive difference to individuals and families.
Part of the role will be facilitating workshops both on TEAMS and in person. Training, clinical support and induction will be offered to support this process.
You will work with children, young people and families and delivering care in clinic, educational and other community settings as the need arises.
The successful candidate needs to be able to communicate and organise effectively, prioritise tasks, be methodical in their thinking and continually exercise their initiative.
We offer:
Flexible working options
Full training and support
Opportunities to develop your skills
The opportunity to be part of an innovative trust , who are always looking to improve
should we receive a high number of applications, we reserve the right to close the advert earlier than advertised
Main duties of the job
Before applying for this vacancy please be aware of the salary threshold required for a certificate of sponsorship to be granted, and that unfortunately overseas applicants who are new to care may not reach the minimum salary threshold to obtain a certificate of sponsorship
To work directly with families identified as needing support. To liaise with the family and multidisciplinary team when delivering support and seek appropriate support and supervision.
To take an active role in workshops with parents (online and in person) providing advice, support and administrative support.
To assess the appropriate support services required and to facilitate access, which will include signposting and supporting onward referrals to support services or clinical interventions.
To work with all professionals to identify early support needs for children, young people and their families
About us
Rated 'Outstanding' by the Care Quality Commission, we are proud to provide high quality innovative services across most of the east of England that enable people to receive care closer to home and live healthier lives.
There's one reason why our services are outstanding - and that's our amazing staff who, for the seventh year running, rated us incredibly highly in the national staff survey.
If you share our passion for innovative and high-quality care delivery, then please submit your application and join us on our exciting journey as a leading-edge specialist community provider. All are welcome to apply and our promise to you is a culture which prioritises staff engagement and development.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main Duties and Responsibilities
To keep accurate and contemporaneous records consistent with legislation, policies, and procedures.
To guide families to appropriate Universal support.
To act as a chaperone for child protection medicals as required.
To take part in service development projects as required.
To deliver QB testing on a regular basis.
To take blood pressure and pulse readings, and complete growth monitoring for children and young people. Training will be available.
To ensure clinical spaces are well equipped and ready to use.
To ensure all equipment used in the clinic setting is safe, serviced, and appropriate for use.
Communication/ Key RelationshipsChildren, young people, and their familiesEarly intervention teamEducation staff in schoolsSpecialist Nursing TeamsPaediatriciansAllied health professionalsLocal Authority partnersBudgetary Responsibility
To ensure clinic rooms are well stocked with any necessary equipment.
People Management
Maintaining own professional development and requirement to take part in appraisal and KSF process.
Clinical and Practice Governance
- Observe and maintain strict confidentiality with regards to any patient/family/staff/records and information in line with the requirements of the Data Protection Act.
- Any data that is taken/shared as part of a phone call or transported, faxed, or transferred electronically must be undertaken with regard to the Trust Information Governance and Information Security policies.
- The post holder must adhere to the Trust risk assessment and risk management processes
- The post holder must adhere to infection control policies and procedures
- Undertake mandatory training and any other training relevant to the role as required by Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust.
- The post holder must participate in clinical and safeguarding audits as required
- Participate in Clinical & Safeguarding supervision on a regular basis with Line Manager
- The post holder is required to participate in relevant emergency preparedness process for their team.
General
Safeguarding people responsibility
- Safeguarding children and adults at risk of abuse or neglect is a collective responsibility.
- There is an expectation that all staff develop and maintain their role relevant safeguarding people competencies and comply with local safeguarding partnerships practice. Alongside this employee who are registrants are reminded of their professional duty of care.
- Safeguarding means protecting a citizens health, wellbeing and human rights; enabling them to live free from harm, abuse and neglect. It is an integral part of providing high-quality health care.
Those most in need of protection include: Children and young people Adults at risk, such as those receiving care in their own home, people with physical, sensory, and mental impairments, and those with learning disabilities.
The post holder must at all times carry out their duties with regard to Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust Workforce Diversity and Inclusion Policy.
To be aware of the responsibilities of all employees to maintain a safe and healthy environment for patients, visitors, and staff.
All post holders must adhere to the code of conduct on confidentiality and be aware of and adhere to all Trust policies and procedures.
This job description is intended only as a guide to the range of duties involved. The post holder will need to be flexible and adaptable in order to respond to other duties that may be required from time to time and the changes and developments within the Trust.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exemptions) Order 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure of Barring Service to be made to check for any previous criminal convictions. Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust is committed to the fair treatment of its staff, potential staff, or users in line with its equal opportunities policy and policy statement on the recruitment of ex-offenders
Person Specification
Qualifactions and Training
Essential
- Care certificate or willingness to undertake
- GCSE grade 4-9 in English and Maths or equivalent
Desirable
- NVQ 3 in childcare or equivalent
Skills
Essential
- Recent experience of working with children and families in a childcare, educational, or community environment
- Experience of assessing the needs of children and young people
- Understands normal development of children and young people.
- Understands implications of confidentiality
- Can share evidenced based knowledge.
Desirable
- Have acted as an advocate for children.
- Experience of liaising with and supporting families
- Has an understanding of needs of children with complex health needs and disabilities
Experience
Essential
- To be able to learn nursing skills and know when to ask for help.
- Can work as part of a team.
- Standard keyboard skills and ability to communicate through IT packages eg Teams and systm one
- Clear accurate record keeping
Desirable
- Has experience of working with children with health needs, learning difficulties or complex health needs.
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
Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust
Address
Redgrave Gardens Children's and Young People's Centre
Redgrave Gardens
Luton
LU3 3QN