Apprentice Senior Clinical Support Worker | Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 26 April 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £17,112 - £24,336 per annum pro rota |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 26 May 2024 |
| Location: | Upton, CH49 5PE |
| Company: | Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Apprenticeship |
| Job reference: | 6227671/408-24-445 |
Summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for the post of Apprentice Emergency Senior Clinical Support Worker within the Emergency Department at Wirral University Teaching Hospital.
Applications are welcomed from enthusiastic, experienced Healthcare Workers who keen to deliver high standards of care within the ever changing area of Emergency Care.
Applicants should be willing to work towards NVQ Level 3, including Maths and English. They would have 18 months to complete and would develop into a Band 3 Senior Clinical Support Worker.
This vacancy is being advertised as an apprenticeship and as such the salary for the role if reflective of this. Those who currently hold and can evidence the essential qualifications need not apply. Your application will not be shortlisted if you hold the essential qualification(s).
Although English and Maths at level 2 is not required for the role, it is a requirement to complete the apprenticeship and need to be in place by the end of the apprenticeship. If you do not hold or cannot evidence English and Maths at level 2 then support will be provided for the successful applicant(s) as part of the Trust’s apprenticeship offer.
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
- Formed stoma care
- Wound care management of simple wounds/basic dressings
- Perform observations using an automated device
- Removal of staples
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.
Whilst this role is being advertised as a permanent position, there is an expectation that the successful applicant must complete all elements of the apprenticeship. Initially, the successful applicant will be placed on a fixed term apprenticeship contract for the duration of the programme. Upon completion of the apprenticeship and providing all additional milestones are met, the successful applicant will be issued a permanent contract.
- Provide high quality clinical /nursing care to patients as identified by senior staff
- Maintain accurate records of the patient’s care in line with Trust, professional and departmental guidelines.
- Report any abnormal findings directly to registered nursing staff / medical staff
- Communicate clearly with patients, carers, relatives and all members of the multidisciplinary team
- Communication with patients including discussion on patient comfort and safety and recording of communications on Wirral Millennium
The Emergency Department is proactively developing its nursing workforce to provide excellent and visionary healthcare for their patients.
You will have a proven track record of achieving high standards of care and also of continuing professional development.
The delivery of safe and effective care is at the forefront of our goals and objectives.
The Emergency Department currently sees 96,000 new patients every year which includes adults and children. There is a strong managerial and clinical leadership team which provides 7 day support to the core body of staff.
Please see attached Job Description for further information about the Apprentice Senior Clinical Support Worker position available at WUTH.
This advert closes on Friday 10 May 2024
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