Senior Clinical Support Worker - UMAC | Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 03 April 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £22,816 - £24,336 per annum |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 03 May 2024 |
| Location: | Upton, CH49 5PE |
| Company: | Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6179129/408-24-378 |
Summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for competent individuals to join a large team of Support workers in the busy environment of UMAC. 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 and late and Twighlight shifts), working opposite the other band 3’s to ensure maximum coverage of the assessment and clinic.
The successful candidate will be required to assist staff nurses by starting diagnostic testing such as blood tests , cannulas and ECG’s to expedite waiting times.
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 Ruhamma George Ward Manager UMAC , 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;
(examples listed below are not exhaustive)
ECG acquisition
Peripheral IV access
Venepuncture
Basic & advanced casting
Pressure area risk assessment
Urinalysis
Pregnancy testing
Capillary blood glucose monitoring
Wound care management of simple wounds/basic dressings
Perform observations using an automated device
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 Senior Clinical Support Worker position available with WUTH.
This advert closes on Wednesday 10 Apr 2024
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