Clinical Support Worker (Luton and Dunstable Hospital)

Come and join our dedicated team of skilled Clinical Support Workers. We have a variety of roles in a number of specialities at the Luton and Dunstable Hospital. Shift patterns will require day, night and weekend working. All new Clinical Support Workers will start with a comprehensive induction and receive ongoing pastoral and technical support from our dedicated Recruitment and Education Support Assistants (RESA). You will be supported to achieve your Care Certificate which will give you the skills and knowledge needed to practice safe and compassionate care. Following your induction and 6 month probationary period, you will be enrolled onto our development programme in order to give you the tools needed to thrive in your role. Support and training package available to you:

• 6 day induction programme.
• 2 week supernumerary period - you will be supported by your new colleagues whilst getting to know your departments and new job role.
• Local induction to learn procedures in your department.
• Our RESAs will keep in close contact during your first few weeks to ensure that you are settling in to your new role.
If your application is successful to progress to the next stage, you will be invited to attend an Assessment Centre on Wednesday 20th November 2024 at the Luton and Dunstable Hospital. Face to Face Interviews will be held the following week for all applicants who successful pass the Assessment Centre., Under the direction of a registered nurse/nursing associate, you will be working as part of a multidisciplinary team to provide a high standard of care to patients. This will include personal care and limited delegated clinical care duties. We are committed to providing a safe, clean and caring environment for all of our patients.

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology.

Care Certificate - All non-registered clinical support workers employed by the NHS since 2015 need to have completed this competency as set out by Health Education England. There are 2 parts of the certificate which need to be completed; the Practice Assessment Document (PAD) and the 15 ESR Care Certificate modules. We offer full support throughout the completion of the Care Certificate. Disability awareness - CSWs are automatically enrolled 6-12 months into the role. Includes visual impairment, hearing impairment, frailty, hidden disabilities, learning disabilities and physical disabilities. Experience - 2 weeks supernumerary Local induction, Competency based training, Regular supportive 1:1 meetings with RESA, Clinical Support Worker Forum.