Clinical Support Worker - General Surgery Ward 18

Wirral University Teaching Hospital Nhs Foundation Trust; Wirral; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust's Ward 18 is seeking a dynamic Clinical Support Worker to join our team. The role supports Registered Nurses and the multidisciplinary team, delivering care across surgical specialties within a fast-paced environment.

You will assist with personal care, participate in care planning, maintain safety, and help with clerical tasks. Rotational shifts include days, nights and weekends.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 in related subject or Lead Adult Care Apprenticeship.
• Care Certificate.
• Completed clinical competencies for clinical tasks and procedures as appropriate.
• Experience of working in a clinical environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care to patients e.g., bathing, toileting, feeding and care of the dying.
• Works in accordance with Trust policies and procedures
• Demonstrates own duties to new starters and others as appropriate.
• Observes patients and reports any changes to a Registered Nurse
• Documents observations in accordance with Trust policy
• Assist the Registered Nurse in administering direct patient care.
• Prioritising own workload.
• Inform qualified staff of changes in patients' condition or observations.
• Clinical skills
• Escort and chaperone patients as appropriate.
• Communicate with patients/carers taking into consideration the needs of the individual.
• Undertake some clerical duties such as filing.
• Undertake ordering of supplies, within agreed stock levels, ensuring stored correctly.
• Ensure availability, cleanliness, and maintenance of equipment.Adhere to Wirral Hospital objectives, policies, protocols, and guidelines.
• You will be required to work days, nights and weekends

Skills

Patient care

Communication

Observation skills

Prioritising workload

Teamwork

Education

NVQ Level 3 / Lead Adult Care Apprenticeship

Care Certificate

Clinical competencies training

Experience in clinical environment

Job description

Job summary

Ward 18 is looking for dynamic and motivated Clinical support worker to join our Team. If you are looking for an opportunity to learn and develop your skills then Ward 18 is for you. Initiative and motivation are a must, the ward is fast paced and cares for a variety of surgical specialities.

To assist Registered Nurses and other members of the multidisciplinary team in implementing patients' care plan. Also undertake some clerical and domestic duties to ensure a safe environment.

This post is fully rotational, working nights, days and weekends.

Flexible working and various hours will be considered.

Main duties of the job

• Provide personal care to patients e.g., bathing, toileting, feeding and care of the dying.
• Works in accordance with Trust policies and procedures
• Demonstrates own duties to new starters and others as appropriate.
• Observes patients and reports any changes to a Registered Nurse
• Documents observations in accordance with Trust policy
• Assist the Registered Nurse in administering direct patient care.
• Prioritising own workload.
• Inform qualified staff of changes in patients' condition or observations.
• Clinical skills
• Escort and chaperone patients as appropriate.
• Communicate with patients/carers taking into consideration the needs of the individual.
• Undertake some clerical duties such as filing.
• Undertake ordering of supplies, within agreed stock levels, ensuring stored correctly.
• Ensure availability, cleanliness, and maintenance of equipment.Assist in the safe handling of patient's valuables and property.Adhere to Wirral Hospital objectives, policies, protocols, and guidelines.
• You will be required to work days, nights and weekends

About us

All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as "competent and caring staff" by our patients.

Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents.

We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral's only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint.

We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m.

The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.

Job responsibilities

Please be advised that this post may close prior to the advertised closing date due to the number of applications received.

The ability to demonstrate an understanding of the speciality is required.

Please see Job overview & attached Job description for further information about the Health Care Assistant position available with WUTH.

Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training

Essential

• NVQ Level 3 in a related subject or Lead Adult Care Apprenticeship
• Care Certificate
• Completed clinical competencies for clinical tasks and procedures as appropriate
• Experience of working in a clinical environment

Desirable

• Experience working in the NHS

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).