Job summary
Employer heading
Clinical Support Worker
Band 2
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.
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Job overview
An exciting opportunity has developed for an experienced clinical support worker to join the elective team on the Clatterbridge site.
M2 Orthopaedic is a 20 bedded ring fenced elective orthopaedic ward. All of our patients are admitted for surgery.
The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting the nursing staff in providing pre and postoperative care for all of our patients.
Experience within care is essential and the care certificate although not essential is desirable. If you did not currently hold a care certificate you must be willing to work towards achieving it.
Due to the nature of elective work M2 Orthopaedic has quieter periods, and during this time it is expected that staff will be moved to support our colleagues in Arrowe Park Hospital. A professional approach is required and expected when asked to move.
Main duties of the job
To assist Registered Nurses and other members of the multidisciplinary team in implementing patients’ care plan. Also undertake some clerical and domestic duties to ensure a safe environment.
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 Clinical Support Worker position available at 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)
- If the Care Certificate is not held, this must be completed on commencement in role.
- 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
- 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
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
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Sister Fiona Busby
- Job title
- Deputy Ward Sister
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0151 482 7758
- Additional information
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