Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
An exciting opportunity has arisen for the post of 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 Care.
The Emergency Department is proactively developing its nursing workforce to provide excellent and visionary healthcare for their patients.
You will have a proven track record of achieving high standards of care and also of continuing professional development.
The delivery of safe and effective care is at the forefront of our goals and objectives.
Main duties of the job
Provides 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.
Performs basic observation processes by using automated devices for temperature, blood pressure, pulse, oxygen saturations and respiratory rate.
Takes basic patient measurements e.g. height and weight.
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 is within easy reach of the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.
Job responsibilities Please see attached Job Description for further information about the Clinical Support Worker position available at WUTH.
Person Specification Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training
Level 2 in Care (or appropriate experience and commit to undertaking and completing within 18 months of commencement)
Completed Care Certificate
Experience working in a healthcare environment
Experience working in the NHS
Personal Attributes
Understand when to seek support and advice
Aware of personal and professional limitations
Ability to perform in a busy environment
Caring, polite, friendly, approachable and self-motivated
Willing to learn and develop
Knowledge and Skills
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
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.
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Applications are welcomed from enthusiastic, experienced Healthcare Workers who are keen to deliver high standards of care within the ever-changing area of Care.
The Emergency Department is proactively developing its nursing workforce to provide excellent and visionary healthcare for their patients.
You will have a proven track record of achieving high standards of care and also of continuing professional development.
The delivery of safe and effective care is at the forefront of our goals and objectives.
Main duties of the job
Provides 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.
Performs basic observation processes by using automated devices for temperature, blood pressure, pulse, oxygen saturations and respiratory rate.
Takes basic patient measurements e.g. height and weight.
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 is within easy reach of the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.
Job responsibilities Please see attached Job Description for further information about the Clinical Support Worker position available at WUTH.
Person Specification Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training
Level 2 in Care (or appropriate experience and commit to undertaking and completing within 18 months of commencement)
Completed Care Certificate
Experience working in a healthcare environment
Experience working in the NHS
Personal Attributes
Understand when to seek support and advice
Aware of personal and professional limitations
Ability to perform in a busy environment
Caring, polite, friendly, approachable and self-motivated
Willing to learn and develop
Knowledge and Skills
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
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.
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