About the role
Salary: £25760.00 to £27476.00
We are looking for enthusiastic and motivated healthcare technician/ clinical support worker with a keen interest in caring for the critically ill and their families, to join our Critical Care Team as a Band 3 Technician/ CSW. You will be providing essential technical support in the assessment and management of critically ill patients.
Performing essential safety checks within the department
Supporting the distribution of essential stores and supplies throughout the department, to include contribution to the management of stock.
Support patient care by preparing and decontaminating specialist Critical Care equipment as per manufacturers guidelines.
Contribute to the ongoing maintenance of clinical equipment in the department through liaison with the medical engineering department.
Assisting staff with manual handling of complex patients and where requested assist the therapies team with delivery of specific interventions, such as physiotherapy exercise and mouth care.
Will be required to provide technical support in the assessment and management of Critical Care patients.
Where requested to by the registered nurse, undertake cannulation, venepuncture, arterial sampling, ECGs, male and female catherisation.
To support the registered nurse, where requested, with accurate and contemporaneous documentation, e.g. contribute to patient diaries, care plans, record observations/ fluid balance, pressure area care.
To ensure up-to-date competence/ compliance with Trust mandatory training.
Please see job description attached.