Clinical Support Worker

About The Role

This is an exciting opportunity to join a friendly team of nurses working within MY Eye Day Care and Theatre facility. You will provide assistance to registered nurses and doctors by effective, prompt, and competent undertaking of delegated tasks, whilst caring for ophthalmic patients undergoing surgery. You will be an effective communicator, resourceful, and have the ability to work well in a team, with a caring and sensitive attitude and are able to empathise with partially sighted people and their families. Previous experience would be beneficial, but not essential, as training will be provided. In exchange we will offer a supportive working environment and opportunity for development.

Main Duties

• To provide nursing care for patients undergoing surgery under local anaesthetic.
• To provide nursing care pre & post operatively, and preparing patients for discharge home.
• To provide support for registered practitioners and clinicians in a theatre environment, whilst maintaining the safety of the patient undergoing surgery.

Qualifications

Essential Person Specification Requirements

Must Have

• Level 2 in numeracy and literacy (or equivalent)
• Completed Care Certificate accredited by e-learning for healthcare evidence of both theory and all practical elements of the skills for health 15 standards (training completed via e-learning only will not be accepted)

Plus Must Have One Of The Following

• Vocational Level 3 qualification in a health related subject regulated by OFQUAL
• For existing Mid Yorkshire staff evidence of Band 2 competency booklet completed
• Any new employees who can evidence competency of core clinical skills, as outlined above in the CSW Band 3 JD

Experience

• Experience of working in a health and social care setting in a Band 2 role or equivalent

Knowledge and Awareness

• Evidence of using one’s own initiative
• Awareness of risks, identifying them and alerting appropriate personnel
• Knowledge of basic IT systems
• Ability to learn new skills and adapt existing knowledge
• Understanding of responsibility, accountability and confidentiality, relevant to the healthcare role
• To have a basic understanding of the NHS and the roles of nurses, therapists, and social care professionals within a healthcare setting
• Knowledge of care and related procedures and relevant legislation
• Ability to demonstrate knowledge of data protection and health and safety issues

Our Benefits

• Access to the NHS pension plan
• Generous holiday allowance of 27 days plus bank holidays, increasing with 5 and 10 years of service
• Exceptional employee health and wellbeing services
• Extensive benefits and support, including:
• Onsite nurseries and childcare salary sacrifice scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Home electronics scheme
• Car lease salary sacrifice scheme
• Working carers support and advice, carers network and carers passport
• Flexible working options and family and carer-friendly policies
• Established staff networks, including LGBTQ+ and Race Equality
• Career progression, training and support

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