Clinical Support Worker | Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 05 April 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £22,816 - £24,336 per annum pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 05 May 2024 |
| Location: | Bebington, CH63 4JY |
| Company: | Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6160728/408-24-351 |
Summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Clinical support worker to join our friendly multi professional team in providing a fully comprehensive breast service to the women of the Wirral.
You must be dedicated and committed to providing a high quality service to our patients customers and colleagues and have a flexible approach to working.
The newly refurbished digital department consists of 3 x- ray and 3 ultrasound rooms .
The applicant should have an NVQ 2 in care and have healthcare experience ideally in a radiology department.
Applicant needs good communication skills, legible hand writing and basic keyboard skills.
A basic knowledge of IRMER regulations would be helpful.
Due to the nature of the work this post is open to female applicants only. This provision applies under the sex discrimination act 1975 section 7 (2) (d)
The trust is committed to improving working lives. We are an equal opportunities employer and the Trust provides a smoke-free environment for all staff, patients and visitors.
• To set up the trolley for Interventional procedures
• To assist the Consultant Radiologists and Advanced Practitioners during Interventional procedure
• To support the patients
• To maintain cleanliness of the department
• Assist with stock control/ordering of low cost basic consumables
• Chaperoning radiologists for specialist procedures, e.g. ultrasound
• Setting up sterile trolleys for FNA, core Biopsies procedures
• Labelling slides for FNA’s etc and follow set guidelines for sending samples to the laboratory
• Carry out patient safety questionnaires prior to MRI scanning procedures
• Cannulate or assist with the cannulation of patients
• Chaperone sonographers and radiologists during ultrasound examinations and procedures
• Liaise with wards regarding inpatient appointment and preparation required for ultrasound examinations
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 stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents.
We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the Northwest 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 Northwest 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.
This advert closes on Friday 19 Apr 2024
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