Job summary
Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust Paediatric team is looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated clinical support worker to work within the paediatric team.
It is an exciting time to join the paediatric team at Walsall due to the expansion and progression of our service. The paediatric team is leading the way in progressing virtual wards and a new team structure is creating a new dynamic way of team working. The paediatric department comprises of:
- 21 bedded-inpatient ward,
- 12 bedded PAU,
- Surgical day case unit,
- A Paediatric virtual ward,
- Children Community nursing team
- Children's Outpatients department .
Main duties of the job
We are looking for enthusiastic, dedicated andmotivatedclinicalsupport workers, with experience of working with children and young people, who are able to work as part of a team.
We require individuals with a team working approach who will be flexible to our service needs and passionate about delivering high quality care. In return we will offer a structured development package and the opportunity to be a valued member of our team.
About us
Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust is an integrated Trust and the only provider of NHS acute care in Walsall, serving a population of 286,700, providing inpatient and outpatient services at the Manor Hospital as well as a wide range of services in the community.
We would particularly welcome applications from people from a BME background and people with a disability as these groups are currently under-represented at senior level. We value diversity within our Trust and are working to achieve equality in our recruitment.
We support flexible working for all employees and prospective applicants.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To provide the highest standard of nursing care for patients under supervision of a registered nurse.
- To carry out assigned tasks including direct care and indirect care as delegated by the nursing team.
- Demonstrate effective communication skills both verbal and non verbal.
- Demonstrate high standards in record keeping.
- Assist in the taking of patient observations and plot accurately on PEWS chart.
- Support registered nursing staff with clinical treatments and investigations as appropriate, to the level of knowledge and skill. This may include the escort of patients to other departments within the hospital. Ensuring patient safety & dignity is maintained.8. Chaperone Patients, during clinical examinations as and when required, ensuring the patients privacy and dignity is maintained throughout.
- Adherence to Trust Infection Control Policies
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To provide the highest standard of nursing care for patients under supervision of a registered nurse.
- To carry out assigned tasks including direct care and indirect care as delegated by the nursing team.
- Demonstrate effective communication skills both verbal and non verbal.
- Demonstrate high standards in record keeping.
- Assist in the taking of patient observations and plot accurately on PEWS chart.
- Support registered nursing staff with clinical treatments and investigations as appropriate, to the level of knowledge and skill. This may include the escort of patients to other departments within the hospital. Ensuring patient safety & dignity is maintained.8. Chaperone Patients, during clinical examinations as and when required, ensuring the patients privacy and dignity is maintained throughout.
- Adherence to Trust Infection Control Policies
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ Health and social care level 2 or working towards or holds equivalent qualification
- GCSE in English and Maths
Experience
Essential
- Recent experience of caring for children within a health care setting
Skills
Essential
- Be able to work as part of a multi professional team
- Excellent communication skills
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ Health and social care level 2 or working towards or holds equivalent qualification
- GCSE in English and Maths
Experience
Essential
- Recent experience of caring for children within a health care setting
Skills
Essential
- Be able to work as part of a multi professional team
- Excellent communication skills
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
