An exciting opportunity is available for an exceptional and enthusiastic band 2 Clinical Support Worker, with an interest in gynaecology to become an integral member of our team in the Women's and Children's Gynaecology Outpatient Department. Gynaecology experience is desirable but not essential. The role will involve supporting registered Nurses and Doctors in caring for Women attending outpatient appointments. This is a fast-paced outpatient department and includes general Gynaecology clinics, Rapid access, Oncology, Colposcopy, Urogynaecology, Fertility, Endometriosis and Pre operative assessment.
There also will be time that you will support the inpatient Gynaecology area.
Responsibilities:
1. Assist the Registered Nurse in administering direct patient care.
2. Communicate clearly with patients, carers, relatives and all members of the multidisciplinary team.
3. Communication with patients including discussion on patient comfort and safety and recording of communications on Wirral Millennium.
4. Prioritising own workload.
5. Inform qualified staff of changes in patients’ condition or observations.
6. Escort and chaperone patients as appropriate.
7. Communicate with patients/carers taking into consideration the needs of the individual.
8. Undertake some clerical duties such as filing.
9. Undertake ordering of supplies, within agreed stock levels, ensuring stored correctly.
10. Ensure availability, cleanliness and maintenance of equipment.
11. Assist in the safe handling of patient’s valuables and property.
12. Adhere to Wirral Hospital objectives, policies, protocols and guidelines.
13. Report any concerns or anxieties that patients disclose to the appropriate health care professional in charge of patient care.
14. Participate in ward safety huddles and raise concerns as required.
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.
If successful in this role, there is a requirement for you to have a standard/enhanced DBS. This will be paid for by the Trust and then deducted from your salary over a period of 3 months. As this vacancy is within the division of Women’s and Children’s, there is a mandatory requirement for successful applicants to join the DBS update service. The cost of joining the update service is £13 per year, and applicants are liable to cover this cost with no reimbursement from the Trust. Further details of how to join the update service will be provided upon appointment.
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