Job summaryClinical Support Worker - Lister & Sapphire WardDivision: Medicine & Emergency CareBand: 2Here at Medway, we pride ourselves on working together as one to ensure that our shared vision of Better, Best, Brilliant is achieved.We are recruiting for a Clinical Support Worker who shares our ambition and vision to deliver the Best of Care by the Best of People and has the drive to take us forward, by ensuring that the Trust continues to be the first choice for patients and our staff.Main duties of the jobThe successful post holders will be expected to provide support and assistance to professionals in the implementation of care plans for individual patients.As a Clinical Support Worker, you will ensure patients receive a high quality of clinical care and a good patient experience. We have a management team that is both innovative and proactive in ensuring that high quality care is delivered to our patients.Care Certificate Programme to be completed over a specified 6 months period, if not obtained prior to commencement.Our values are Bold, Every Person Counts, Sharing and Open and Together. It is important that you understand and to refer to our values when completing your application and always reflect our values throughout your employment with the Trust.To contribute to our exciting future and become part of our team, apply today.About usHere at Medway, we pride ourselves on working together as one to ensure that our shared vision of Better, Best, Brilliant is achieved. Our culture and values are what drives the Trust and is the heartbeat of who we are as an organisation.Our Trust is a great choice for people who want to develop their career in an ambitious environment. Our employees are able to choose the coverage and supplemental benefits that best fit their needs and those of their families.We are committed to endorsing diversity, multiculturalism, and inclusion; our policies / procedures ensure that all applicants are treated fairly at every stage of the recruitment process.All staff at Medway comply the Trust's and the Kent and Medway Safeguarding Board's policies on safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults.Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesUndertake a range of delegated clinical care duties deliver to deliver agreed plans of care.Provide excellent customer care skills to ensure patients come first.To ensure patients receive high quality clinical care and a good patient experience, havingregard for their customs, religious beliefs and doctrines.Recognise and avoid situations that may be detrimental to the health and wellbeing of the individuals.To act as an advocate for patients within the ward / department, to ensure a patient orientated approach to the delivery of care.Person SpecificationQualificationsEssentialNVQ 2 in relevant subject or equivalent level of working experienceKnowledgeEssentialSome knowledge of Infection controlUnderstanding stock rotationDesirableBasic understanding of the NHSSkillsEssentialGood written and oral communicationAbility to communicate with the general publicExcellent interpersonal skillsValue Based QuestionEssentialGive an example of a time where you have demonstrated a 'can do' attitude (including the situation you were in) and the outcomeDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).Employer detailsEmployer nameMedway NHS Foundation TrustAddressMedway Maritime Foundation Trust HopsitalGillinghamME7 5NYEmployer's websitehttps://www.medway.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)