Health Care Assistant - Orthopaedics

Job overview

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.

Main duties of the job

• 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

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description for further information about the Health Care Assistant position available at WUTH.