Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen on Dermatology for a full time senior clinical support worker to join our up and coming team.
If you are a passionate person whom thrives from giving excellent patient care and contributing to a positive patient experience this is the position for you.
Dermatology is an 8 inpatient unit for many patients that suffer with a wide range of Dermatology conditions. Our aim is to provide the best patient cantered care and continue to provide amazing services such as daycare, outpatient and inpatient all under the same building.
In addition to the inpatients we have multiple daycare patients coming in through out the day 8am - 8pm
We are open Monday - Friday for inpatient services and daycare at the weekend.
Our band 3s will have the opportunity to work in a ward and clinical setting and rotate through these to keep up skills in different areas.
Our band 3 also assists in regular clinics on VCH site on a monday morning on a rotation with other band 3.
Dermatology is a very diverse but very friendly environment and a massive team who all work so well together. If you feel you would make a vital part of our team please apply.
Main duties of the job
1. Report any conditional changes of the child, which are causing concern to the parents/carer and/or trained nurse.
2. Recognise and respond appropriately to urgent and emergency situations.
3. Undertake transfer and escort of the dependent child if appropriate.
4. Inform the trained nurse if the delegated tasks are beyond the post-holder's level ofskill.
5. Contribute to the development of services and ensure the effective and efficient use of resources, notifying the Team Leader of any equipment difficulties.
6. Manage and maintain equipment as appropriate within Wirral NHS guidelines.
7. Participate in patient and public involvement activities.
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description for further information about the Senior Clinical Support Worker position available at WUTH.
Person Specification
Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training
Essential
8. NVQ Level 3 in a related subject or NVQ Level 2 with significant experience.
9. Care Certificate or completion of Care Certificate in post.
10. Completed clinical competencies for clinical tasks and procedures as appropriate.
11. Experience working in a clinical environment
Desirable
12. Experience working in the NHS
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
13. Proven problem solving skills.
14. Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
Personal Attributes
Essential
15. Understand when to seek support and advice
16. Aware of personal and professional limitations
17. Ability to perform when under pressure
18. Polite, Friendly, Approachable and Self-motivated
Other Requirements
Essential
19. Awareness of formal audit procedures and requirements