
Website The Royal Wolverhampton Nhs Trust
Job summary
Are you an experienced Health Care Assistant who is looking for a new challenge? We are looking for a person who is ambitious and self motivated with excellent work ethics. You need to be comfortable working autonomously but also an engaged team player.
We are looking for a Band 3 Clinical Support Worker to join the Community Anticoagulation and Phlebotomy Service. The post holder will be required to work 22.5 hours per week which includes a commitment to work some weekends. You will be required to assist in the provision of an efficient Phlebotomy and Anticoagulation service, both within our community clinics and within patient’s homes. (Domiciliary)
You will need to have good communication ,excellent organisational skills, be flexible and able to manage your own work load. It is preferred that you have care worker experience as you are required to have close contact with patients and other healthcare professionals. This will require a caring and understanding approach and the ability to deal with a wide variety of people in a pressured environment. It would also be beneficial for the applicant to have up to date IT skills.
You MUST have a full UK driving license and have access to a car that can be used for work purposes.
Main duties of the job
The post holder is expected to work as part of the anticoagulation and phlebotomy service. After training they will be required to carry out near patient testing through the operation and control of Point of Care testing devices along with phlebotomy duties in various clinics across the Trust as well as patient homes. The anticoagulation support worker role is evolving to meet changes in service delivery.
About us
The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS trusts in the West Midlands providing primary, acute and community services and we are incredibly proud of the diversity of both our staff and the communities we serve. We are building a workforce that can help us to fulfil our values, improve quality of care for patients, and solve the health care problems of tomorrow. We’re passionate about the value that diversity of thinking and lived experience brings in enabling us to become a learning organisation and leader in delivering compassionate care for our patients.
We are delighted that we have been rated as “Good” by CQC. We have achievednumerous awards; The Nursing Times Best Diversity and Inclusion Practice and Best UK Employer of the Year for Nursing Staff in 2020.
The Trust is a supportive working environment committed to creating flexible working arrangements that suit your needs and as such will consider all requests from applicants who wish to work flexibly.
Date posted
17 July 2024
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
£22,816 to £24,336 a year pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
225-DIV3-6419292
Job locations
Pendeford Health Centre
Whitburn Close
Wolverhampton
WV9 5NJ
Job description
Job responsibilities
In addition to the roles and responsibilities outlined in the Job Description, the post holder will be required to support with;
– training and education of patients
– office administrative duties
– allocation of home visits
– clinical audit / H & S Audit
Please see job description for full list of duties and responsibilies
Job responsibilities
In addition to the roles and responsibilities outlined in the Job Description, the post holder will be required to support with;
– training and education of patients
– office administrative duties
– allocation of home visits
– clinical audit / H & S Audit
Please see job description for full list of duties and responsibilies
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
• NVQ level 3 or equivalent
Skills
Essential
• Phlebotomy experience
• Point of Care Testing
• Full UK driving license and access to care for work purposes
Desirable
• Good IT Skills
Experience
Essential
• HCA experience (12 months)
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
• NVQ level 3 or equivalent
Skills
Essential
• Phlebotomy experience
• Point of Care Testing
• Full UK driving license and access to care for work purposes
Desirable
• Good IT Skills
Experience
Essential
• HCA experience (12 months)
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This 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 Sponsorship
Applications 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).
Additional information
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications 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 details
Employer name
The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust
Address
Pendeford Health Centre
Whitburn Close
Wolverhampton
WV9 5NJ
Employer’s website
https://www.royalwolverhampton.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust
Address
Pendeford Health Centre
Whitburn Close
Wolverhampton
WV9 5NJ
Employer’s website
https://www.royalwolverhampton.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab