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Clinical Support Worker - Orthopaedics | Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 25 July 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £22,383 per annum pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 24 August 2024 |
| Location: | Wirral, CH49 5PE |
| Company: | Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6513502/408-24-121-A |
Summary
We are looking to recruit a clinical support worker to join our established nursing team. We are looking for Clinical Support Workers who are motivated and want to make a difference to patient outcomes and wish to join our welcoming team.
Successful applicants will have the opportunity of working in two distinct ward environments allowing them to develop their skills in elective and trauma orthopaedics.
Ward 12 is a 13 bedded, ring-fenced, elective orthopaedic unit which specialises in providing care for patients undergoing complex total hip and total knee replacements, along with other upper and lower limb surgery.
WAFFU (Wirral Acute Femoral Fracture Unit) is an 8 bedded unit, which aims to optimise the care of our acute femoral fracture patients during their preoperative and early postoperative phase. Ensuring The National Hip Fracture Database Gold standards are met for all of our patients. The WAFFU team will be responsible for ensuring our patients receive the best standards of care from acute admission liaising closely with the Emergency Department.
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.
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 attached Job Description for further information
about the Clinical Support Worker - Orthopaedics position available at WUTH.
This advert closes on Tuesday 30 Jul 2024
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