Clinical Support Technician - SAU Ipswich

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  • Ipswich, Suffolk
  • £24,937-26,598 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 11 hours ago
The Surgical Assessment Unit at Ipswich Hospital are looking for a highly motivated individual to join us as a Clinical Support Technician.You will become part of our friendly and well-established Clinical Support Technician Team. You will provide excellent support to our medical and nursing staff in supporting the flow through our surgical assessment unit and surgical division at Ipswich Hospital.We are looking for an individual who is keen to develop and deliver excellent clinical care. You must be motivated to drive forward and improve the services for the population of Ipswich and surrounding area. In turn, we are keen to give you the opportunity to develop your skills whilst supporting you in your career development.Main duties of the jobIn this role, you will have excellent communication skills and the ability to learn the clinical skills required to undertake a number of procedures to facilitate patient care and treatments, including venepuncture.You will assist registered nurses in delivering high quality patient care including assisting patients to perform activities of their daily living in accordance with their plan of care.You will assist with clinical procedures, including the preparation of the patient and equipment.You will be a member of the core Cardiac Arrest Team and attend cardiac arrests and emergency situations.You must be able to work well in a team and be flexible according to the day-to-day needs of the service.You will be required to work a variety of shifts including weekends and nights. Overnight you will be responsible to the site matron.About usWe are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients' own homesWe are one of the largest NHS organisations in England, employing more than 12,000 staffWe pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working optionsAlong with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of servicesOur philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patientsWe are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what's widely regarded as the world's best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patientsIf you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from youFind out about living and working here - www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkPu7HphU8ADetailsDate posted04 September 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 3Salary£24,937 to £26,598 a year per annumContractPermanentWorking patternFull-timeReference number432-HR667-25Job locationsIpswich HospitalHeath RoadIpswichIP4 5PDJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesFor full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesFor full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.Person SpecificationExperienceEssential
  • Currently working within the acute care hospital setting
Desirable
  • Insight into critical care environment
  • Previous critical care experience
QualificationsEssential
  • Completed Care Certificate (with evidence) or willingness to complete within 3 months of post.
  • Good standard in basic education qualifications
  • Evidence of completed competencies, including professional portfolio
Desirable
  • Evidence of further development
  • Willingness to undertake further study / education / development.
  • Critical Care HCA Competency Programme
KnowledgeEssential
  • Awareness of needs of patients, relatives, and carers in the Critical Care environment
  • Awareness of the differences in HCA role in CCU
  • Good level of computer literacy
  • Competence in Basic Life Support
SkillsEssential
  • Exemplary verbal and written communication skills with attention to accuracy and detail
  • Ability to be flexible and adaptable in response to changing situations.
  • Exemplary personal standards of conduct and behaviour
  • Reliable
  • Awareness of self-limitations, seeking guidance when appropriate
Desirable
  • Ability to work in a changing and challenging work environment and in stressful situations
Person SpecificationExperienceEssential
  • Currently working within the acute care hospital setting
Desirable
  • Insight into critical care environment
  • Previous critical care experience
QualificationsEssential
  • Completed Care Certificate (with evidence) or willingness to complete within 3 months of post.
  • Good standard in basic education qualifications
  • Evidence of completed competencies, including professional portfolio
Desirable
  • Evidence of further development
  • Willingness to undertake further study / education / development.
  • Critical Care HCA Competency Programme
KnowledgeEssential
  • Awareness of needs of patients, relatives, and carers in the Critical Care environment
  • Awareness of the differences in HCA role in CCU
  • Good level of computer literacy
  • Competence in Basic Life Support
SkillsEssential
  • Exemplary verbal and written communication skills with attention to accuracy and detail
  • Ability to be flexible and adaptable in response to changing situations.
  • Exemplary personal standards of conduct and behaviour
  • Reliable
  • Awareness of self-limitations, seeking guidance when appropriate
Desirable
  • Ability to work in a changing and challenging work environment and in stressful situations

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