Job Summary
Working Full time : 37.5 hours per week
If you are successfully shortlisted, you will be invited to an interview that is being held on the 26/11/2024 at Ellesmere Port Hospital.
The Support Worker will be an integral part of the Rheumatology Team, assisting, supporting and co-ordinating pathways for patients. A large part of the role is providing administrative and coordination support to patients and the Rheumatology Clinical Team.The successful applicant will ensure the efficient channelling and close co-ordination of the patient pathway ensuring robust communication between medical staff, GPs, patients, relatives, members of the public and other disciplines within the Trust and close liaison with the community staff and relevant teams.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will demonstrate excellent organisational skills, must be flexible in approach, able to exercise initiative and demonstrate a consistently high standard of professionalism, being aware of the need for confidentiality and integrity. The post holder will have excellent communication skills and be willing to undertake on-going training and development. In addition, the post holder will be able to signpost patients and carers to the relevant sources of support and information appropriate to their needs.
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- Good General Education with GCSE English and Mathematics
- ECDL or equivalent experience
- Level 3 Health or social care qualification (e.g. NVQ or similar)
Desirable
- Level 4 Health or social care qualification (e.g. foundation degree)
- Evidence of continued role development
- Basic counselling
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Able to use own initiative and work without supervision
- Able to prioritise work and work of others.
- Possess excellent communication skills.
- Effective organisation skills.
- Ability to communicate both verbally and non-verbally on a daily basis with people at all levels.
- Good observation skills.
- Practical problems solving skills.
Desirable
- Able to use own initiative and work without supervision
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.
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).
