NHS

Clinical Support Worker Elm C


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Pay24,937.00 - 26,598.00 / year
LocationCarlisle/England
Employment typeFull-Time
  • Job Description

      Req#: C9262-26-0282?language=en&page=12&sort=publicationDateDesc

      Job summary

      **Maternity Cover** up to 67.50 hours available, fixed term

      Elm C is a 22 bedded elderly care ward with a speciality in caring for those with a diagnosis of dementia or experiencing delirium. We aim to provide person centred, high quality care.

      Shifts include night duty , weekends and bank holidays.

      The essential criteria for this role includes the requirement to have a care certificate or the willingness and ability to undertake this. For further information please see the attached Care Certificate document attached.

      Main duties of the job

      Elm C cares for elderly patients with a range of needs, from acutely unwell patients to managing long term conditions, complex discharge planning to end of life care.

      Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.

      If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.

      About us

      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

      As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.

      Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability.

      Details

      Date posted

      13 February 2026

      Pay scheme

      Agenda for change

      Band

      Band 3

      Salary

      £24,937 to £26,598 a year pro rata per annum

      Contract

      Fixed term

      Duration

      12 months

      Working pattern

      Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

      Reference number

      262-A-26-7760305

      Job locations

      Elm C, Cumberland Infirmary

      Newtown Road

      Carlisle

      CA2 7HY


      Job description

      Job responsibilities

      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.

      Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a 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 their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment.Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed. For further information visit theUK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

      If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.

      Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies.

      Disclosure and Barring Service:

      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.

      The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post:

      Standard Check: £21.50 + Administration cost of £6.50 = £28.00. Deducted from salary over following 4 months or one off payment.

      Enhanced Check: £49.50 + administration cost of £6.50 = £56.00. Deducted from salary over following 4 months or one off payment.

      NCIC can offer successful future employees the following benefits:

      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

      Vivup is a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems

      *Subject to eligibility

      Important Information

      Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.

      If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.

      Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date.

      Job description

      Job responsibilities

      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.

      Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a 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 their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment.Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed. For further information visit theUK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

      If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.

      Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies.

      Disclosure and Barring Service:

      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.

      The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post:

      Standard Check: £21.50 + Administration cost of £6.50 = £28.00. Deducted from salary over following 4 months or one off payment.

      Enhanced Check: £49.50 + administration cost of £6.50 = £56.00. Deducted from salary over following 4 months or one off payment.

      NCIC can offer successful future employees the following benefits:

      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

      Vivup is a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems

      *Subject to eligibility

      Important Information

      Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.

      If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.

      Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date.

      Person Specification

      Qualifications

      Essential

      • Level 3 vocational qualification or Short courses and completion of competency workbook equivalent to Level 3 in a range of patient and clinical care duties or Equivalent knowledge and experience in a range of clinical care duties equivalent to Level 3
      • Theoretical knowledge
      • Experience of a range of care and related procedures
      • Clinical observations
      • Knowledge of data protection legislation and health and safety at work legislation
      • National Care Certificate or commitment to complete within 12 weeks of commencing employment
      • Numeracy and Literacy Level 2

      Desirable

      • Undertaken relevant additional training for Clinical Support Workers

      Knowledge & Experience

      Essential

      • Experience of working in health or social care
      • Experience of undertaking and recording clinical observations and escalating changes or findings
      • Working knowledge of legislation underpinning care provision
      • Understanding of the importance of robust, accurate, clear, timely documentation
      • Insight into behaviours and skills of a carer and the need for effective team work
      • Knowledge of Safeguarding
      • Understanding work-related boundaries
      • Awareness of GDPR and the need for confidentiality

      Desirable

      • Familiarity with current NHS and social care policies
      • Computer skills
      • Clinical policies and procedures
      • Evidence of understanding of Trust Business
      • Experience of working in the Trust previously

      Skills and Aptitudes

      Essential

      • Excellent interpersonal, communication and active listening skills
      • Ability to adopt appropriate styles and methods of communication
      • Time-keeping, planning and prioritisation skills
      • Basic IT skills to use electronic patient records and other Trust systems.
      • Analytical and judgement skills to make decisions based on patient / service user interactions, observations and metrics
      • Ability to demonstrate the importance of holistic person centred care and related procedures
      • Attention to detail
      • Ability to use initiative appropriately
      • Ability to demonstrate the compassionate values and behaviours needed for dignified care
      • Desire to encourage and support patients to remain as independent as possible
      • Ability to deal with a wide range of people at all levels, including clients, carers, family, health and social care colleagues and other professionals
      • Caring and empathetic
      • Motivated and with a pro-active approach
      • Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
      • Committed to providing high quality patient care
      • Willingness to undertake job related training and multi-disciplinary competencies for more effective patient care.
      • Personal resilience
      • Ability to work calmly and effectively under pressure
      • Presents self as courteous, respectful and helpful and understands importance of professional image
      • Reliable, adaptable and dependable

      Desirable

      • Venepuncture
      • Keyboard skills.

      Personal Circumstances

      Essential

      • Willing to work flexible hours including nights, weekends and bank holidays
      • Flexible and versatile approach to meet the needs of the service.

      Desirable

      • Ability to travel between the sites from which the Trust undertakes its business, or attend meetings or training off-site

      Other requirements

      Essential

      • Promote equality and value diversity

      Desirable

      • Adhere to Trust Values and professional behaviours
      Person Specification

      Qualifications

      Essential

      • Level 3 vocational qualification or Short courses and completion of competency workbook equivalent to Level 3 in a range of patient and clinical care duties or Equivalent knowledge and experience in a range of clinical care duties equivalent to Level 3
      • Theoretical knowledge
      • Experience of a range of care and related procedures
      • Clinical observations
      • Knowledge of data protection legislation and health and safety at work legislation
      • National Care Certificate or commitment to complete within 12 weeks of commencing employment
      • Numeracy and Literacy Level 2

      Desirable

      • Undertaken relevant additional training for Clinical Support Workers

      Knowledge & Experience

      Essential

      • Experience of working in health or social care
      • Experience of undertaking and recording clinical observations and escalating changes or findings
      • Working knowledge of legislation underpinning care provision
      • Understanding of the importance of robust, accurate, clear, timely documentation
      • Insight into behaviours and skills of a carer and the need for effective team work
      • Knowledge of Safeguarding
      • Understanding work-related boundaries
      • Awareness of GDPR and the need for confidentiality

      Desirable

      • Familiarity with current NHS and social care policies
      • Computer skills
      • Clinical policies and procedures
      • Evidence of understanding of Trust Business
      • Experience of working in the Trust previously

      Skills and Aptitudes

      Essential

      • Excellent interpersonal, communication and active listening skills
      • Ability to adopt appropriate styles and methods of communication
      • Time-keeping, planning and prioritisation skills
      • Basic IT skills to use electronic patient records and other Trust systems.
      • Analytical and judgement skills to make decisions based on patient / service user interactions, observations and metrics
      • Ability to demonstrate the importance of holistic person centred care and related procedures
      • Attention to detail
      • Ability to use initiative appropriately
      • Ability to demonstrate the compassionate values and behaviours needed for dignified care
      • Desire to encourage and support patients to remain as independent as possible
      • Ability to deal with a wide range of people at all levels, including clients, carers, family, health and social care colleagues and other professionals
      • Caring and empathetic
      • Motivated and with a pro-active approach
      • Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
      • Committed to providing high quality patient care
      • Willingness to undertake job related training and multi-disciplinary competencies for more effective patient care.
      • Personal resilience
      • Ability to work calmly and effectively under pressure
      • Presents self as courteous, respectful and helpful and understands importance of professional image
      • Reliable, adaptable and dependable

      Desirable

      • Venepuncture
      • Keyboard skills.

      Personal Circumstances

      Essential

      • Willing to work flexible hours including nights, weekends and bank holidays
      • Flexible and versatile approach to meet the needs of the service.

      Desirable

      • Ability to travel between the sites from which the Trust undertakes its business, or attend meetings or training off-site

      Other requirements

      Essential

      • Promote equality and value diversity

      Desirable

      • Adhere to Trust Values and professional behaviours

      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.

      Employer details

      Employer name

      North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

      Address

      Elm C, Cumberland Infirmary

      Newtown Road

      Carlisle

      CA2 7HY


      Employer's website

      https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

      Employer details

      Employer name

      North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

      Address

      Elm C, Cumberland Infirmary

      Newtown Road

      Carlisle

      CA2 7HY


      Employer's website

      https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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