NHS Clinical support worker

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Anyone work for the NHS doing clinical support?

What types of things do you do? I know some duties include washing and dressing patients, handing out dinners, helping with the toilet etc

Is there a lot of paperwork involved?

I'm interested in this line of work but I don't have any previous experience with this. I have an office / administrative background.

I've heard a few people say they work 3 days a week doing 12 hour shift which appeals to me due to working compressed hours but still getting a full time wage and also the childcare aspect as is only need a few days a week rather than 5 days.

I'm in no way saying this is an easy job. I'm looking for a career change and just wanted some advice from others who work in this field. Is it likely I'd be able to do the job with no previous experience? And what other duties is there apart from personal care for patients if any ?

Thanks

Anyone?

No one??

I did this role before doing my nurse training. It is as you say, personal care, helping patients with meals and drinks. It is also carrying out observations on patients such as blood pressure, heart rate etc and monitoring their general condition- reporting any changes or concerns to the nurse responsible for the patient. It can also involve helping the patients with their mobility and making beds.

You can also get additional training to take bloods, ECGs and insert cannulas.

There is paperwork involved but not tons- mainly observation charts charts recording patients skin checks and repositioning, food and fluid charts and stool charts. Some trusts do these things electronically now so it is difficult to say depending on where you will work.

I think it would be fine to apply for this role with no experience, as its more about having the right attitude and work ethic. It is not an easy job! If you like keeping busy and caring for people then it's a great job.

The only difficulty i find with childcare is the length of the day I need it for- If you have a partner or family support that can do pick up and drop offs then it's ideal!

Also making beds and cleaning down bed spaces when patients are discharged is another part of the job.

Clinical Support Workers in our trust perform ECGs and insert cannulae. The role you're describing is called a Healthcare Assistant where I am.

@KickingEAP different trusts call the role different things. Agreed it is often called a healthcare assistant but in a lot of trusts it is called clinical support worker. https://www.enherts-tr.nhs.uk/careers/roles-professions/clinical-support-workers/#:~:text=Working%20under%20the%20supervision%20of,beds%20and%20cleaning%20bed%20areas

@Nursemumma92 - thank you so much for taking the time to apply. I didn't realise clinical support could be responsible for taking bloods, ECGs and inserting cannulae's. That's really interesting actually.

I'm happy that there is no experience needed. I suppose it's difficult to get that experience with that type of job unless you are physically doing it.

My husband and family would be able to help with childcare. Especially if I'd only be working 3 or 4 days a week.

I am on the look out for vacancies so I will apply when something local pops up x