Job summary
We have an exciting vacancy for a Paediatric Support Worker to work on the children's ward and on occasion support our Children's Emergency Department/Assessment area.
The role will involve working alongside the registered nursing staff in providing excellent care to children and young people aged 0-16 years. The key responsibility is to assist and support the Children's nursing teams in the delivery of safe and effective within Children's Ward and Paediatric Assessment Unit. The postholder will be responsible for the delivery of care to the patient and family, as delegated by the registered practitioner.
Main duties of the job
- To provide safe and effective care to the patient and family in the Children's Ward and Paediatric Assessment Unit (as required).
- Implement and evaluate care planned by the registered practitioner and report any changes in the patient's condition which may require a change in care planned.
- Assist with the hygiene needs of the patient in partnership with the parents and family.
- Assist with infant feeding in partnership with parents and family including breast feeding / tube feeding / bottle feeding / cup feeding
- Perform routine observations on patients, interpret results and inform the registered practitioner appropriately.
- Take a blood sample for the measurement of blood glucose, or ketones.
- Safely use appropriate equipment in the clinical area.
- Empower parents and families and provide education and health promotion.
- Support, encourage and prepare parents and families for discharge home.
- Act as an advocate for patient and their family.
- Base programmes of care on current research based practice.
- Formulate in conjunction with a Registered Practitioner a plan of care for the patient and amend accordingly.
- Handover care of patients both formally and informally.
- To undertake discharge planning and in conjunction with the multidisciplinary team, patients and relatives support and assist with the planning and appropriate discharge of children.
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 informationabout the position available at WUTH.
If successful in this role there is a requirement that you will have an enhanced DBS - this will be paid for by the Trust and deducted from your salary over a period of 3 months.
As this vacancy is within the division of Women's & 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 about how to join the update service will be provided upon appointment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description for further informationabout the position available at WUTH.
If successful in this role there is a requirement that you will have an enhanced DBS - this will be paid for by the Trust and deducted from your salary over a period of 3 months.
As this vacancy is within the division of Women's & 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 about how to join the update service will be provided upon appointment.
Person Specification
Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training
Essential
- NVQ Level 3 - Children/Health/NNEB or equivalent
- Minimum of 5 GCSE's including English & Maths (Grade C or above)
Desirable
- Experience of working on a Children's/ Paediatric ward
- Nursery Nurse qualification or the equivalent
- Paediatric Practitioner Qualification
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Evidence of maintaining accurate nursing records
- Knowledge of infection control measures
- Good organisational and time management skills
- Knowledge of NHS issues relating to Paediatric Care
- Experience of working as a support worker
- Can demonstrate ongoing learning and own professional development
Desirable
- Additional Children's/ Paediatric related training as identified on an individual basis
- Working within the family centred atmosphere
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Committed to maintaining continuous personal development
- Effective and resourceful team worker
- Proven ability to manage and prioritise workload.
- Understanding of personal & professional boundaries
- Good sense of humour, friendly and approachable
- Able to problem solve
- Ability to be sensitive to the families' needs
- Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
- Proven ability to work well as part of a team
- Ability to work under pressure
Person Specification
Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training
Essential
- NVQ Level 3 - Children/Health/NNEB or equivalent
- Minimum of 5 GCSE's including English & Maths (Grade C or above)
Desirable
- Experience of working on a Children's/ Paediatric ward
- Nursery Nurse qualification or the equivalent
- Paediatric Practitioner Qualification
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Evidence of maintaining accurate nursing records
- Knowledge of infection control measures
- Good organisational and time management skills
- Knowledge of NHS issues relating to Paediatric Care
- Experience of working as a support worker
- Can demonstrate ongoing learning and own professional development
Desirable
- Additional Children's/ Paediatric related training as identified on an individual basis
- Working within the family centred atmosphere
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Committed to maintaining continuous personal development
- Effective and resourceful team worker
- Proven ability to manage and prioritise workload.
- Understanding of personal & professional boundaries
- Good sense of humour, friendly and approachable
- Able to problem solve
- Ability to be sensitive to the families' needs
- Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
- Proven ability to work well as part of a team
- Ability to work under pressure
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).
