Clinical Support Worker ICU

Clinical Support Worker ICU – North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

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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

We are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and aiming to be an inclusive and compassionate place to work. We work together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030, and all staff are expected to support sustainability.

• Assist registered nurses and other healthcare practitioners in providing high quality patient care.
• When trained and deemed competent undertake clinical activities using appropriate equipment.
• Maintain patients' privacy and dignity at all times and provide care in a compassionate and sensitive manner.
• Be an effective part of the multi‑disciplinary team contributing to departmental objectives.
• Continue to develop and maintain competencies in nursing tasks to maintain high quality safe care.
• Contribute to housekeeping and other ward/department duties as required: general tidiness, replenish stock and ensure clinical equipment is clean, working and stored correctly.
• Work under direct or indirect supervision of registered practitioners or assistant practitioners.
• Carry out delegated, repetitive, routine and familiar tasks.
• Carry out routine elements of assessment to enhance the patient/client journey following an initial assessment by a registered practitioner.
• Meet basic care needs of patients: washing, dressing, assistance with feeding etc.
• Undertake clinical activities relevant to the speciality: venepuncture, ECGs, urinalysis.
• Provide personal care to patients, supporting all aspects of daily living, promoting independence and using appropriate aids such as hoists and special mattresses.
• Ensure nutritional needs are met: assist with eating/drinking, support menu completion, record intake, report concerns to Registered Nurse.
• Take/record observations (pulse, blood pressure, respirations, temperature, etc.) and calculate early warning scores (MEWS), reporting problems to the nurse in charge.

Due to changes implemented by the UK immigration policy, individuals requiring a Health and Care Visa or 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 eligibility before applying. For more information, visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

• 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.

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.