Clinical Support Worker – Cardiology

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 opportunity has arisen to join a caring, supportive and dynamic team. Ward 32 is an acute cardiology ward with a 7 bed CCU and also a 7 bed day ward with staff rotation between the areas. Main duties of the job Assist the Registered Nurse in administering direct patient care Communicate clearly with patients, carers, relatives and all members of the multidisciplinary team Communication with patients including discussion on patient comfort and safety and recording of communications on Wirral Millennium Prioritising own workload Inform qualified staff of changes in patients' condition or observations 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 patients valuables and property Adhere to Wirral Hospital objectives, policies, protocols and guidelines Report any concerns or anxieties that patients disclose to the appropriate health care professional in charge of patient care Participate in ward safety huddles and raise concerns as required Actively participate in maintaining patient comfort and support patients to change position to maintain healthy skin integrity 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 Job overview & attached Job description for further information about the Clinical Support Worker position available with WUTH. Person specification Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training Essential criteria Level 2 in Care (or appropriate experience and commit to undertaking and completing within 18 months of commencement) Undertake all Mandatory training Completed clinical competencies for clinical tasks and procedures as appropriate Desirable criteria Completed Care Certificate Experience working in a clinical environment Experience working in the NHS Knowledge and Skills Essential criteria Proven problem solving skills Personal Attributes Essential criteria Ability to perform when under pressure Polite, friendly, approachable and self-motivated Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training Essential criteria If the Care Certificate is not held, this must be completed on commencement in role Knowledge and Skills Essential criteria Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal Personal Attributes Essential criteria Understand when to seek support and advice Aware of personal and professional limitations 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 registered 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 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 & Person Specification (PDF, 160.7KB) OH Risk ID form (PDF, 145.6KB) 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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