Senior Clinical Support Worker - UMAC

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for competent individuals to join a large team of Support workers in the busy environment of UMAC. The unit is responsible for the safe admission and assessment of patients, and ensuring excellent care is provided at all times. Applications are welcomed from individuals who are hard working, have good communication skills, excellent team work and can demonstrate previous hospital care experience, and leadership skills. It is essential that applicants have NVQ level 3 in care, or working towards, and show evidence in using extended clinical skills or be working towards extended clinical skills

HOURS: Full time  available on rotational shift pattern  (a mixture of long days and late  twi and Twilight shifts), working opposite the other band 3’s to ensure maximum coverage of the assessment.

The successful candidate will be required to assist staff nurses by starting diagnostic testing such as blood tests , cannulas and ECG’s to expedite waiting times.

We strive to deliver a high standard of care to our patients keeping them at the heart of what we do.

For an informal discussion please contact Sister Ruhamma George Ward Manager  UMAC  Direct Dial : 6785111 , EXTN :2458

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;
• ECG acquisition
• Peripheral IV access
• Venepuncture
• Basic & advanced casting
• Pressure area risk assessment
• Urinalysis
• Pregnancy testing
• Capillary blood glucose monitoring
• Formed stoma care
• Transfer patients to other areas as and when required
• Ensure all aspects of care provided are accurately documented
• Perform minor injury treatments including wound assessment and closure (not suturing)
• Demonstrates own duties to new starters
• Participate and promote the audit process with the department

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see Job overview & attached Job description for further information about the  Senior Clinical Support Worker position available with WUTH.