Clinical Support Worker - GynaecologyNHS
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a competent individual to join the team on the Inpatient Gynaecology Unit at Arrowe Park Hospital. The unit is responsible for the safe admission and assessment of patients, and ensuring excellent care is provided at all times. This is a fixed term post to cover maternity leave for 9 months.
It is essential that applicants have a Level 3 qualification (A Level or NVQ 3) in Health and Social Care ora good standard of education to A Level standard andthe agreement to undertake the relevant Level 3 qualification on appointment (apprenticeship). Please clearly state your qualifications within your application. Failure to do so may result in your application not being shortlisted.
The role includes rotation between the 8 bedded inpatient Gynaecology Ward, Early Pregnancy Assessment Unit, Gynaecology Assessment Unit and the Gynaecology Daycase Unit.
The shift patterns include rotation between long days and night duties.
The post holder will have excellent communication skills and have an ability to deal with potentially difficult and emotive situations relating to pregnancy loss and oncology in a sensitive manner.
Main duties of the job
- Assist the registered nurses in the delivery of high quality patient care and the general wellbeing and comfort of patients
- Maintain accurate records of the patient's care, documenting as appropriate in line with Trust, professional and departmental guidelines
- Observe patients and reports any changes to a registered professional for review
- Undertake a range of delegated clinical duties relevant to the speciality and your current training and competence profile, as outlined in the clinical competency matrix within the attached job description
- To accurately and promptly carry out the instructions of the registered professional who is professionally accountable for the delivery of care
- Appropriately support patients with routine personal care needs
- Promote privacy and dignity for all patients
- Act as a chaperone; accompanying patients during sensitive examinations or when requested to provide some support
- Provide increased supervision of patients that may require closer observation in line with Trust policy
Job description
Please see job overview & attached job description for further information about the 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.