Apprentice Senior Clinical Support Worker

Apprenticeship Eligibility Criteria Should this vacancy be recruited as an apprenticeship, the following criteria will apply: UK nationals or other persons with a right of abode have an eligible residency status if they have been ordinarily resident in the UK or the British Overseas Territories, or the Crown Dependencies (Channel Islands and Isle of Man) for at least the previous 3 years on the first day of the apprenticeship. Job overview An exciting opportunity has arisen for the post of Apprentice Emergency Senior Clinical Support Worker within the Emergency Department at Wirral University Teaching Hospital. Applications are welcomed from enthusiastic, experienced Healthcare Workers who are keen to deliver high standards of care within the ever-changing area of Emergency Care. Applicants should be willing to work towards NVQ Level 3, including Maths and English. They would have 18 months to complete and would develop into a Band 3 Senior Clinical Support Worker. Main duties of the job Provide high quality basic nursing care as directed by care plans, registered nurse/nursing associates senior staff including: Assistance with personal hygiene Assistance with toileting Assistance with dressing/undressing Ensure all patients' nutritional status is maintained Perform a range of clinical tasks or procedures which may include; (examples listed below are not exhaustive) ECG acquisition Peripheral IV access Venepuncture Basic & advanced casting Pressure area risk assessment Urinalysis Pregnancy testing Capillary blood glucose monitoring Formed stoma care Wound care management of simple wounds/basic dressings Perform observations using an automated device Removal of staples 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 Please see attached Job Description for further information about the Apprentice Senior Clinical Support Worker position available at WUTH. Staff entering employment with the Trust via an apprenticeship pathway will be paid on the Trust's local apprenticeship pay scale for the duration of their training programme. For the first 12 months of employment, the staff member will be paid 75% of the payband minimum. From the start of month 13 until the end of their apprenticeship programme, the staff member will be paid 95% of the payband minimum or the national living wage (whichever amount is the higher amount). This vacancy is being advertised as an apprenticeship and as such the salary for the role is reflective of this. Those who currently hold and can evidence the essential qualifications need not apply. Your application will not be shortlisted if you hold the essential qualification(s). Although English and Maths at level 2 is not required for the role, it is a requirement to complete the apprenticeship and need to be in place by the end of the apprenticeship. If you do not hold or cannot evidence English and Maths at level 2, then support will be provided for the successful applicant(s) as part of the Trust's apprenticeship offer. Existing staff moving into an equal or higher banded apprenticeship role cannot be financially disadvantaged in doing so; they will remain on their current pay scale or move onto the apprenticeship pay scale (whichever is the higher amount). Existing staff moving into a lower banded apprenticeship role will move onto apprenticeship pay scale until the completion of the programme. Whilst this role is being advertised as a permanent position, there is an expectation that the successful applicant must complete all elements of the apprenticeship. Initially, the successful applicant will be placed on a fixed-term apprenticeship contract for the duration of the programme. Upon completion of the apprenticeship and providing all additional milestones are met, the successful applicant will be issued a permanent contract. Person specification Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training Essential criteria 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 working in a clinical environment Desirable criteria Experience working in the NHS Other Requirements Essential criteria Awareness of formal audit procedures and requirements 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 Knowledge and Skills Essential criteria Proven problem-solving skills Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal. 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. 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 register with the DBS Update Service. You can find out more information and guidance on how to do this at https://www.gov.uk/dbs-update-service. 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 Children’s 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 holder's responsibility to attend the Trust's mandatory training Protecting Vulnerable People training, and to follow the relevant Trust's policies 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 & Person Specification (PDF, 431.1KB) OH Risk ID Form (PDF, 145.9KB) 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)

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