Clinical Support Worker

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for the post of Emergency Senior Clinical Support Worker within the Emergency Department at Wirral University Teaching Hospital.

Applications are welcomed from enthusiastic, experienced Healthcare Workers who are keen to deliver high standards of care within the ever changing area of Emergency Care.

Applicants should have NVQ level 3 in Health and Social Care

Main duties of the job

Provide high quality basic nursing care as directed by care plans, registered nurse/nursing associates senior staff including:

- Assistance with personal hygiene - Assistant with toileting - Assistance with dressing/undressing - Ensure all patients nutritional status is maintained

Perform a range of clinical tasks or procedures which may include; (examples listed below are not exhaustive) - ECG acquisition - Peripheral IV access - Venepuncture - Basic & advanced casting - Pressure area risk assessment - Urinalysis - Pregnancy testing - Capillary blood glucose monitoring - Formed stoma care - Wound care management of simple wounds/basic dressings - Perform observations using an automated device - Removal of staples

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description for further information about the Senior Clinical Support Worker position available at WUTH.