Clinical Support Worker - Ward 10

We are looking to recruit a clinical support worker to join our established nursing team. We are looking for Clinical Support Workers who are motivated and want to make a difference to patient outcomes and wish to join our welcoming team.

Successful applicants will have the opportunity of work in an acute environment allowing them to develop their skills in trauma orthopaedics.

Ward 10 is a 22 bedded orthopaedic unit which specialises in providing care for trauma patients undergoing complex total hip and total knee replacements, along with other upper and lower limb surgery.

• Provide and support patients as necessary with both personal and clinical care activities.
• Maintain accurate records of the patient’s care, documenting as appropriate on the Electronic Patient Record (Cerner) in line with Trust, professional and departmental guidelines.
• Observe patients and reports any changes to a Registered professional for review.
• Report any abnormal findings directly to the registered professional in charge or doctor.
• Undertake a range of basic housekeeping, stock control and administrative duties within the clinical 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.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Katie Dennis Job title: Ward Manager Email address: Katherine.Dennis1@nhs.net Telephone number: 01516047117

For further information please contact Sr Kay Angus or Sr Ailis Boggan

Ward 10 on 0151 604 7117 or internal ext 7114