Job Description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for competent individuals to join a large team of Clinical Support workers in the busy environment of AMU. The unit is responsible for the safe admission and assessment of patients, and ensuring excellent care is provided at all times.

Applications are welcomed from individuals who are hard working, have good communication skills, excellent team work and can demonstrate previous hospital care experience, and leadership skills.

It is essential that applicants have NVQ level 3 in care, or working towards, and show evidence in using extended clinical skills or be working towards extended clinical skills

HOURS:

Full time & part time hours available on rotational shift pattern predominately days, (a mixture of long days, earlies and lates and night shifts), working opposite the other band 3's to ensure maximum coverage of the assessment unit.



The successful candidate will be required to assist staff nurses, undertaking diagnostic testing such as blood tests , cannulas and ECG's.



We strive to deliver a high standard of care to our patients keeping them at the heart of what we do.



For an informal discussion please contact Sister Joanne Ireland Ward Manager AMU on Extn: 7430 or Direct Dial: 0151 6047539



Provide high quality basic nursing care as directed by care plans, registered nurse/nursing associates senior staff including:



Assistance with personal hygiene



Assistant with toileting



Assistance with dressing/undressing



Ensure all patients nutritional status is maintained



Perform a range of clinical tasks or procedures which may include;



ECG acquisition



Peripheral IV access



Venepuncture



Basic & advanced casting



Pressure area risk assessment



Urinalysis



Pregnancy testing



Capillary blood glucose monitoring



Formed stoma care



Transfer patients to other areas as and when required



Ensure all aspects of care provided are accurately documented



Perform minor injury treatments including wound assessment and closure (not suturing)



Demonstrates own duties to new starters



Participate and promote the audit process with the department



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.



Please see Job overview & attached Job description for further information about the Clinical Support Worker position available with WUTH.