Senior Clinical Support Worker

Wirral University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Birkenhead; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Birkenhead seeks enthusiastic care staff to join the Continuing Care Team. The role involves providing tailored care and support for children/young people with complex medical needs. Applicants must have a Level 3 qualification in Health & Social Care and experience in a clinical setting is preferred. Join a supportive team aiming to enhance quality of life for children. Competitive training and support offered.

Qualifications

• Experience working in a clinical environment and undertaking relevant clinical skills.
• Understanding of personal and professional limitations.
• Ability to perform under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Provide agreed clinical skills and individualized care for a child with complex health needs.
• Report conditional changes of the child to the parents and trained nurse.
• Participate in patient and public involvement activities.

Skills

Proven problem-solving skills

Excellent communication skills

Ability to travel across locations

Education

Level 3 qualification in Health & Social Care or equivalent

Job description

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Job overview

Job overview

We are looking to recruit enthusiastic care staff to join the Continuing Care Team.

The Continuing Care Team provides specialist support for children/young people with complex medical needs, in the community.

As carers we provide bespoke packages of care/support designed to meet the needs of the individual and primarily in their own homes.

As a carer within the Team, you will have access to trained Nurse support. You will receive competency based training in all aspects of care you will be required to deliver.

Role

To work alongside nursing/medical staff and family members to competently provide agreed clinical skills and individualised care for a child with complex health needs within the home, school and hospital environments, liaising with other professionals as necessary. To accurately record, collate, monitor and provide feedback of patient information to the Team Leader and/or Care Manager, initiating actions as necessary

NOTE: PREVIOUS APPLICANTS NEED NOT APPLY

Main duties of the job

Duties and Key Tasks
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Report any conditional changes of the child, which are causing concern to the parents/carer and/or trained nurse.
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Recognise and respond appropriately to urgent and emergency situations.
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Undertake transfer and escort of the dependent child if appropriate
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Inform the trained nurse if the delegated tasks are beyond the post-holder's level of
Skill.
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Contribute to the development of services and ensure the effective and efficient use of resources, notifying the Team Leader of any equipment difficulties.
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Manage and maintain equipment as appropriate within Wirral NHS guidelines.
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Participate in patient and public involvement activities.
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Support people's equality, diversity and equal rights.
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Provide client independence/self-care wherever possible - advocate in the best interest of the child at all times.
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Be mindful and respectful of different lifestyles, cultures and religious beliefs.
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Through liaison with Team Leader/Manager, participate in the annual appraisal

Working for our organisation

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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Key Responsibilities
process and development of personal development plans, taking opportunities to develop own skills and knowledge through further study training
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Act as a role model for new and less experienced staff, passing on valuable experience in practice. Actively participate in teamwork assisting in the orientation of new staff with regard to specific areas following competency based practice, depending on the individual child's needs.
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Be able to practice some or all of these additional skills:

Recognise different types of ventilation

Type of ventilator

Pulse oximetry

Carbon Dioxide monitoring

Oxygen administration

Suctioning and use of suction machine Tracheostomy care Gastrostomy/jejunostomy care Humidification devices

Feeding pumps, Emergency equipment Nebulisers

Medication administration
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Through discussions with family and guidance from teaching staff become involved with activities within the Education and Social area to provide and enhance the child's social/ educational development.
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Support and be involved with the Risk Management process within the Trust through use of clinical and non-clinical incident reporting.
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Utilise additional skills following agreed training and competency with the relevant professional physiotherapy, use of specific equipment, Makaton and Portage.
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Be required to work as a lone worker depending on the individual circumstances of the child.
The ability to travel to work across locations on the Wirral

Person specification

Qualifications, Specific Experience and Training

Essential criteria

• Level 3 qualification (e.g. A-Level's, NVQ3) in Health & Social Care OR a good standard of education to A-Level standard and the agreement to undertake the relevant Level 3 qualification on appointment.
• Experience working in a clinical environment an undertaking a range of relevant clinical skills with proven competencies.

Desirable criteria

• Experience of working in the NHS
• Care certificate within 12 weeks of commencing employment

Knowledge and Skills

Essential criteria

• Proven problem solving skills
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• The ability to travel to work across locations on the Wirral

Personal Attributes

Essential criteria

• Understand when to seek support and advice
• Aware of personal and professional limitations
• Ability to perform when under pressure
• Polite, Friendly, Approachable and Self-motivated

Other Requirements

Desirable criteria

• Awareness of formal audit procedures and requirements

General Information

You are required to apply for this role via apps.trac.jobs and this is where you will be able to track the progress of your application. This will ensure we deal with your application quickly and efficiently.

Please ensure you check the email account (including junk/spam boxes) from which you apply regularly as we will use this to contact you regarding your application throughout the process.

By applying for this post you are agreeing to Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust viewing and managing the information contained in the application.

Please note; that if you are offered a position, your personal details will automatically be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system (ESR).

The Trust reserves the right to close any vacancies from further applications when we have received a minimum amount of applications from which to make a shortlist. To prevent this happening please complete and submit your application without delay.

DBS Information

Trust policy requires that the cost of submitting & processing a DBS application is met by the successful applicant/s. DBS costs are recovered via salary deduction following starting in post.

If the post you are applying for requires a DBS - Inline with Trust policy the cost of submitting and processing a DBS for successful applications would be met by the individual themselves. The amount would vary depending on the level required: Standard Disclosure £21.50+£6.50 or Enhanced Disclosure £49.50+£6.50 (please be aware the additional sum is an administration fee and may increase due to inflation). This will be deducted from your salary, in manageable monthly instalments for up to 3 months following commencement of employment.

The Trust would encourage all post holders who require a DBS for their role to registered with the DBS Update Service. You can find out more information and guidance on how to do this at DBS Update Service - GOV.UK

Apprenticeship Eligibility

Please note that it is the responsibility of applicants to assess their own eligibility for apprenticeship opportunities in relation to the role they are applying for. Eligibility is determined by specific residency requirements set by government funding rules and is assessed on a case-by-case basis. Our organisation cannot guarantee eligibility for all applicants.

UK nationals or individuals with the right of abode typically meet the residency requirement if they have been ordinarily resident in the UK, the British Overseas Territories, or the Crown Dependencies (Channel Islands and Isle of Man) for at least three years prior to the start date of the apprenticeship.

For further information and to assess your individual circumstances, please refer to the UK Government's guidance on apprenticeship funding rules: Apprenticeship funding rules - GOV.UK

Right to Work/Sponsorship Eligibility

Eligibility to work in the UK will be verified during the final stages of the selection process. All candidates must either already have the right to work in the UK before commencing employment or meet the Home Office criteria for visa sponsorship. Please note that it is the responsibility of applicants to assess their own eligibility for visa sponsorship in relation to the role they are applying for. Our organisation cannot guarantee sponsorship for all roles, and eligibility is determined by the UK Home Office's points-based immigration system on a case-by-case basis. For further information please see: Skilled Worker Visa Eligible Occupations and Codes.

For details regarding salary requirements of a skilled worker, please refer to the Skilled Worker Visa Immigration Salary List.

This information does not constitute legal advice, and we strongly recommend seeking independent legal guidance tailored to your individual circumstances.

For further details on skilled worker sponsorship, please consult the UK Home Office guidance: Skilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK. Additionally, the New guidance for overseas applicants | NHS Employers provides helpful information on the recruitment process for candidates applying for roles in the UK.

Safeguarding

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all unborn babies, children and adults and is signed up to both the Wirral Safeguarding Childrens Partnership and the Wirral Safeguarding Adults Partnership Board associated policies and procedures. All Trust staff must be familiar with, and adhere to these procedures. It is the post holders responsibility to attended the Trusts mandatory training Protecting Vulnerable People training, and to follow the relevant Trusts polices and practice guidance.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

• job description band 3 new (PDF, 155.9KB)
• OH Risk ID (PDF, 195.9KB)
• Guidance Notes for Applicants (PDF, 734.3KB)
• Vision Values Behaviours (PDF, 515.6KB)
• WUTH GDPR Privacy Notice for applicants DBS - May 2022 (PDF, 290.4KB)