Job summary
Are you an experienced Clinical Support Worker with NHS experience who is compassionate about caring for patients?
Do you want to work for an organisation that will fully support you in your career development?
We want you to work for us. WUTH is on an exciting journey on the Clatterbridge Hospital site as we expand our Elective Surgery Hub and aim to deliver the highest quality of care for every patient and we want talented clinical support workers to join our team.
The successful candidate will work across the Leverhulme surgical Unit and Ward M2 Surgery, the shift pattern will include days, nights and weekends.
Flexible working requests will be considered.
Main duties of the job
Our Senior Clinical Support Workers are a valuable part of the team. At band 3, you will have extended roles and skills to include, but not limited to, admitting patients on the day of surgery, venepuncture (taking blood samples), ECG recording, bladder scanning, pre and post operative care. Training will given on the job as required.
Please see Job overview & attached Job description for further information about the Band 3 Clinical Support Worker position available with WUTH.
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see Job overview & attached Job description for further information about the Clinical Support Worker position available with WUTH.
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
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Proven problem solving skills
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
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
Other Requirements
Essential
- Awareness of formal audit procedures and requirements
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
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Proven problem solving skills
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
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
Other Requirements
Essential
- Awareness of formal audit procedures and requirements
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).
