Clinical Support Worker - Upton, United Kingdom - Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

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Upton, United Kingdom

2 days ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

An exciting opportunity has arisen on OPAU for a part time clinical support workers to join are 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.

OPAU is an 28 bed assessment unit for over 74s who may suffer from frailty, our aim to view our patient from a MDT prospective to create the best possible care plan and safest discharges.

We liaise with community services as well as provide frailty clinics Monday to Friday for our patients.

If you feel you would make a vital part of our team please apply.

To assist Registered Nurses and other members of the multidisciplinary team in implementing patients' care plan. Also undertake some clerical and domestic duties to ensure a safe environment.

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.

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 patients 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
Actively participate in maintaining patient comfort and support patients to change position to maintain healthy skin integrity
Provides personal care to patients e.g. Bathing, toileting, feeding and care of the dying
Works in accordance to Trust policies and procedures
Demonstrates own duties to new starters and others as appropriate
Observes patients and reports any changes to a Registered Nurse
Perform basic observation process by using automated device for temperature, blood pressure, pulse, oxygen saturations and respiratory
Take basic patient measurements eg height and weight