Job summary
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.
Main duties of the job
- Assist the Registered Nurse in administering direct patient care
- Communicate clearly with patients, carers, relatives and all members of the multidisciplinary team
- Communication with patients including discussion on patient comfort and safety and recording of communications on Wirral Millennium
- Prioritising own workload
- Inform qualified staff of changes in patients' condition or observations
- Escort and chaperone patients as appropriate
- Communicate with patients/carers taking into consideration the needs of the individual
- Undertake some clerical duties such as filing
- Undertake ordering of supplies, within agreed stock levels, ensuring stored correctly
- Ensure availability, cleanliness and maintenance of equipment
- Assist in the safe handling of patient's valuables and property
- Adhere to Wirral Hospital objectives, policies, protocols and guidelines
- Report any concerns or anxieties that patients disclose to the appropriate health care professional in charge of patient care
- Participate in ward safety huddles and raise concerns as required
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 Job overview & attached Job description for further information about the Clinical Support Worker position available with WUTH.
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 month.
As this vacancy is within the division of Womens and Childrens, 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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see Job overview & attached Job description for further information about the Clinical Support Worker position available with WUTH.
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 month.
As this vacancy is within the division of Womens and Childrens, 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.
Person Specification
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Understand when to seek support and advice
- Aware of personal and professional limitations
- Ability to perform in a busy environment
- Caring, polite, friendly, approachable and self-motivated
- Willing to learn and develop
Desirable
- Adaptability and flexibility in working
- Awareness of own communication both verbal and non verbal
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Awareness of own limitations and seeks support where required
- ability to work independently and as a team
- Willing to learn and develop
Desirable
- Proven problem solving skills
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training
Essential
- Level 2 in Care (or appropriate experience and commit to undertaking and completing within 18 months of commencement)
- Care certificate to be completed within 6 months if not already held
Desirable
- Completed Care Certificate
- Experience working in a healthcare environment
- Experience working in the NHS
Person Specification
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Understand when to seek support and advice
- Aware of personal and professional limitations
- Ability to perform in a busy environment
- Caring, polite, friendly, approachable and self-motivated
- Willing to learn and develop
Desirable
- Adaptability and flexibility in working
- Awareness of own communication both verbal and non verbal
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Awareness of own limitations and seeks support where required
- ability to work independently and as a team
- Willing to learn and develop
Desirable
- Proven problem solving skills
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training
Essential
- Level 2 in Care (or appropriate experience and commit to undertaking and completing within 18 months of commencement)
- Care certificate to be completed within 6 months if not already held
Desirable
- Completed Care Certificate
- Experience working in a healthcare 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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
