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Clinical Support Worker - Palliative Care Goscote Hospice
| Posting date: | 14 April 2025 |
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| Salary: | £24,169.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £24169.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 28 April 2025 |
| Location: | Walsall, WS3 1SJ |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9407-25-0128 |
Summary
Assist in undertaking activities of living in accordance with the care plan prescribed by qualified staff. These duties will include the delivery of hygiene care, nutrition and hydration, continence care, pressure area care, mobility and rehabilitation and offer psychological support. Assist in the taking and recording of patients observations Report changes to patients health status to trained nurse for action Support registered nursing staff with clinical treatments and investigations as appropriate, to the level of knowledge and skill. This may include the escort of patients to other departments within the centre and on occasion to other departments and specialist units off site There will be opportunities for personal training and development in line with the Trust resources and requirements. You will need to work a flexible approach working in the service which includes long days (7am -7.30pm) and night shifts (7pm - 7.30am) includes weekends and bank holidays as the service demands In addition to the clinical element of this role there are also other essential components that the jobholder will be required to fulfil. Assist in the maintenance of general clerical activities to support the clinical environment and patient care. These duties will include answering the telephone, taking and passing on of messages to the relevant person, filing, keeping patients bedside records tidy etc. Support registered nursing staff in ensuring communication systems meet the needs of patients carers and staff. This will include referring carers and visitors on to the appropriate trained nurse. Adhering to the Trusts complaint procedure with For One & All Regard to formal and verbal complaints. Updating notice boards and leaflet racks. Attending ward staff meetings and where necessary acting as a ward representative at specific meetings at the ward managers request Maintain confidentiality in relation to patients be the information obtained either verbally, written or electronically The information supplied above is intended to summarise the key responsibilities and duties of the role. The post holder may be required from time to time to carry out other reasonable requests and duties as required, consistent with the responsibilities of the grade.