Senior Clinical Nursing 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 To provide assistance to urology nurse practitioners on the Urology Unit at Clatterbridge Hospital and to support them in delivering high standards of patient care. To work unsupervised using own initiative when recording patient observations and urinalysis results. To be responsible for a wider range of patient duties. Main Duties of the Job Support nurse practitioners with bladder instillation treatments for cancer and benign patients Support nurse practitioners with performing urodynamic, flowrate and bladder scan investigations Support nurse practitioners with difficult urethral catheter exchanges, suprapubic catheter changes and clean intermittent catheterisation education Support with outpatient clinics for consultant and nurse practitioners Prepares bed / trolley spaces for admission and discharge Ensure all clinical areas are prepared and equipped for investigations / treatments Able to demonstrate procedures to junior staff. Puts stock away and adapts stock room area as needed using own initiative. Report low stocks, although not responsible for ordering Aware of the financial implication of ordering and the cost to the unit. Deals with patient enquiries face to face and over the phone and escalates to nurse practitioners as required Undertake general clerical duties as needed Assists with patient transfer with hoist and supports with moving and handling as required Able to prepare equipment in an emergency. Maintains effective communication with all patients and staff. To be aware of and maintain requirements for patient confidentiality in the clinical setting. To work as part of a team and with the wider MDT Support the urology team with additional clinical duties as required Person Specification Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training Essential Criteria NVQ Level 3 in a related subject or Lead Adult Care Apprenticeship Completed clinical competencies for clinical tasks and procedures as appropriate. Experience working in a clinical environment Care Certificate Desirable Criteria Experience working in the NHS Knowledge and Skills Essential Criteria Proven problem solving skills Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal 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 Essential Criteria Awareness of formal audit procedures and requirements 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. 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.

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