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WCH Paediatric Unit - 201000
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Rhan-amser - 24 awr yr wythnos (To cover days/nights)
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North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
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West Cumberland Hospital
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Whitehaven
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£25,760 - £27,476 Per Annum Pro Rata
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31/08/2026 23:59

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Clinical Support Worker - Children and Young People's ward *Internal*

NHS AfC: Band 3

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INTERNAL ONLY TO NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST (NCIC) TRUST EMPLOYEES ONLY

Band 3 Clinical Support Worker

We are currently recruiting for a Healthcare Assistant to join our team on on the Children and young People's ward at West Cumberland Hospital.

The successful individual will assist in the delivery of high standard care to children and young people, and their families, under the supervision of the Registered Children's Nurses. Providing support to all members of the multidisciplinary team, ensuring a smooth and efficient service to children/young people and their families ,will be a vital part of your role.

We recognise the importance and impact that clinical support can make, and that's why we're looking for an ambitious and eager individual who also wants to make a difference within the healthcare profession. A difference that you can make to an individuals quality of life.

Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd

  • To ensure family centred care is promoted on the ward and children and young people are treated with respect and dignity
  • To act with professionalism and integrity, being a role model to those around us and ensuring everyone has an equal opportunity
  • To provide a service that is tailored to meet the needs of the individual and to understand what our Children and young people need and be adaptable and responsive
  • To provide a high-quality customer service which complies with relevant legislation and NHS Employment check standards
  • To be honest and learn from mistakes, and help to create a "no-blame" culture were people feel able to share and learn from experiences together
  • To work as part of a team demonstrating effective communication, and working collaboratively with colleagues inside and out of the department
  • Be honest about your biggest challenges and create a culture of curiosity and openness
  • Be curious and creative about new possibilities, whilst identifying what works well and to do more of it
  • Help to develop and foster a learning environment where feedback is welcomed and valued
  • To care and support and build trust with the child and family in what can be a very stressful time for them.

Gweithio i'n sefydliad

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.

 

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Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.

 

CERTIFICATE OF SPONSORSHIP

Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL).  Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment. Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

 

If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview

Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies

 

Additional Clinical Services

The essential criteria for this role includes the requirement to have a care certificate or the willingness and ability to undertake this.  For further information please see the attached Care Certificate document attached.

 

Disclosure and Barring Service: 

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.

The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post:

Standard Check: £21.50 + Administration cost of £6.50 = £28.00 Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.

Enhanced Check: £49.50 + administration cost of £6.50 = £56.00 Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.

 

 

NCIC can offer successful future employees the following benefits:

27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years

Flexible working Scheme

NHS Discounts*

Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work*

Excellent opportunities for development*

Competitive NHS Pension scheme

Vivup is a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems

*Subject to eligibility

 

Important Information

Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.

If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.

Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date.

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Qualifications

Meini prawf hanfodol
  • 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
Meini prawf dymunol
  • Undertaken relevant additional training for Clinical Support Workers

Knowledge & Experience

Meini prawf hanfodol
  • Experience of working in health or social care.
  • Experience of undertaking and recording clinical observations and escalating changes or findings
  • Working knowledge of legislation underpinning care provision
  • Understanding of the importance of robust, accurate, clear, timely documentation.
  • Insight into behaviours and skills of a carer and the need for effective team work.
  • Knowledge of Safeguarding.
  • Understanding work-related boundaries.
  • Awareness of GDPR and the need for confidentiality
Meini prawf dymunol
  • Familiarity with current NHS and social care policies.
  • Computer skills
  • Clinical policies and procedures
  • Evidence of understanding of Trust Business
  • Experience of working in the Trust previously

Skills and Aptitudes

Meini prawf hanfodol
  • 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, 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.
Meini prawf dymunol
  • Keyboard skills.
  • Venepuncture

Personal Circumstances

Meini prawf hanfodol
  • Willing to work flexible hours including nights, weekends and bank holidays
  • Flexible and versatile approach to meet the needs of the service.
Meini prawf dymunol
  • Ability to travel between the sites from which the Trust undertakes its business, or attend meetings or training off-site.

Other requirements

Meini prawf hanfodol
  • Promote equality and value diversity
  • Adhere to Trust Values and professional behaviours.

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