NHS
Job title:
Senior Clinical Support Worker
Company
NHS
Job description
- Previous applicants need not apply *
To work alongside nursing/medical staff and family members to competently provide agreed clinical skills and individualised care for a child with complex health needs within the home, school and hospital environments, liaising with other professionals as necessary.To accurately record, collate, monitor and provide feedback of patient information to the Team Leader and/or Care Manager, initiating actions as necessary.Main duties of the job
- At the direction of the senior member of staff assist in the delivery of planned nursing care for a child.
- Ensure nursing practices are maintained with the Trust’s policies, procedures and clinical guidelines for self and others. To apply them to the community environment.
- Maintain confidentiality, integrity and sensitivity to the individual needs of the child/family.
- Pay full regard to Health and Safety practices which include hand hygiene. This must also include mandatory annual attendance to CPR, fire lecture, manual handling and child protection awareness
About usAll 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.Date posted21 March 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 3Salary£24,071 to £25,674 a year per annum pro rataContractPermanentWorking patternFull-timeReference number408-24-1289Job locationsCommunity BasedClatterbridge RoadBirkenheadCH634JYJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease see attached Job Description for further information about the Senior Clinical Support Worker position available at 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 descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease see attached Job Description for further information about the Senior Clinical Support Worker position available at 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 SpecificationQualifications, Specific Experience & TrainingEssential
- NVQ Level 3 in a related subject or NVQ Level 2 with significant experience
- Care Certificate or completion of Care Certificate in post
- Completed clinical competencies for clinical tasks and procedures as appropriate
- Experience working in a clinical environment
Desirable
- Experience working in the NHS
Personal AttributesEssential
- 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 SkillsEssential
- Proven problem solving skills
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
Other RequirementsEssential
- Awareness of formal audit procedures and requirements
Person SpecificationQualifications, Specific Experience & TrainingEssential
- NVQ Level 3 in a related subject or NVQ Level 2 with significant experience
- Care Certificate or completion of Care Certificate in post
- Completed clinical competencies for clinical tasks and procedures as appropriate
- Experience working in a clinical environment
Desirable
- Experience working in the NHS
Personal AttributesEssential
- 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 SkillsEssential
- Proven problem solving skills
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
Other RequirementsEssential
- Awareness of formal audit procedures and requirements
Expected salary
£24071 – 25674 per year
Location
Birkenhead, Merseyside
Job date
Sun, 23 Mar 2025 08:15:06 GMT
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