Clinical Support Worker - D.M.E - Ward 27
Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
We are looking for a Clinical Support Worker to join our team on Ward 27 to assist Registered Nurses and other members of the multidisciplinary team in implementing patients' care plan.
The role will also require the successful individual to undertake some clerical and domestic duties to ensure a safe environment.
Main duties of the job
* Provides personal care to patients e.g. Bathing, toileting, feeding and care of the dying.
* Works in accordance to Trust policies and procedures.
* Demonstrates own duties to new starters and others as appropriate.
* Observes patients and reports any changes to a Registered Nurse.
* Perform basic observation process by using automated device for temperature, blood pressure, pulse, oxygen saturations and respiratory.
* Take basic patient measurements eg height and weight.
Person Specification
Personal Attributes
* Ability to perform when under pressure
* Polite, friendly, approachable and self-motivated
* Understand when to seek support and advice
* Aware of personal and professional limitations
Knowledge and Skills
* Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training
* Level 2 in Care (or appropriate experience and commit to undertaking and completing within 18 months of commencement)
* If the Care Certificate is not held, this must be completed on commencement in role
* Undertake all Mandatory training
* Completed clinical competencies for clinical tasks and procedures as appropriate
* Completed Care Certificate
* Experience working in a clinical environment
* Experience working in the NHS
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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