Job 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 are 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.
Main duties of the job
Provide high quality basic nursing care as directed by care plans, registered nurse/nursing associates senior staff including:
* Assistance with personal hygiene
* Assistance 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
About us
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.
Person Specification
Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training
Essential
* NVQ Level 3 in a related subject or Lead Adult Care Apprenticeship
* Care Certificate
* Completed clinical competencies for clinical tasks and procedures as appropriate.
* Experience working in a clinical environment
Desirable
* Experience working in the NHS
Other Requirements
Essential
* Awareness of formal audit procedures and requirements
Personal Attributes
Essential
* Understand when to seek support and advice
* Aware of personal and professional limitations
* Ability to perform when under pressure
* Polite, Friendly, Approachable and Self-motivated
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
* Proven problem-solving skills
* Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
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.
Employer details
Employer name
Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Address
Emergency Department, Arrowe Park Hospital
Arrowe Park Road
Upton
CH49 5PE #J-18808-Ljbffr