Job summary
The Discharge Hospitality Centre is looking to recruit forward thinking, highly motivated Clinical Support Workers 2x 15hrs
The DHC is a busy department that has a throughput of around 50 patients per day, therefore the successful candidate must be able to work with a dynamic team, working at a fast pace.
Main duties of the job
Collecting of patients from the wards under the supervision of the trained nurse.
Ensuring the patients are comfortable in the department, offering refreshments and patient care as requires.
There are some keyboard skills required as booking on the transport system is necessary, training for the booking system is in house.
About us
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Ward collection under the direction of the trained nurse, working in collaboration with the ward clerk.
Ensuring patients are offered refreshments on arrival to the department.
Booking patients onto the transport booking system.
Please see Job overview & attached Job description for further information about the Clinical Support Worker position available with WUTH.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Ward collection under the direction of the trained nurse, working in collaboration with the ward clerk.
Ensuring patients are offered refreshments on arrival to the department.
Booking patients onto the transport booking system.
Please see Job overview & attached Job description for further information about the Clinical Support Worker position available with WUTH.
Person Specification
Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training
Essential
- Level 3 qualification (e.g. A-Level's, NVQ3) in Health & Social Care OR A good standard of education to A-Level standard and the agreement to undertake the relevant Level 3 qualification on appointment.
- Experience working in a clinical environment an undertaking a range of relevant clinical skills with proven competencies.
Desirable
- Experience working in the NHS
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Evidence of competence in relevant specialist skills or tasks
- Knowledge and understanding of the responsibilities of a Clinical Support Worker
- Previous experience and training of manual handling patients using appropriate equipment
- Can demonstrate an understanding of the importance of promoting patient independence
Desirable
- Able to provide support and reassurance to patients.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Ability to work well as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- A positive attitude and ability to act on feedback
- Polite, friendly, approachable and self-motivated
Person Specification
Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training
Essential
- Level 3 qualification (e.g. A-Level's, NVQ3) in Health & Social Care OR A good standard of education to A-Level standard and the agreement to undertake the relevant Level 3 qualification on appointment.
- Experience working in a clinical environment an undertaking a range of relevant clinical skills with proven competencies.
Desirable
- Experience working in the NHS
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Evidence of competence in relevant specialist skills or tasks
- Knowledge and understanding of the responsibilities of a Clinical Support Worker
- Previous experience and training of manual handling patients using appropriate equipment
- Can demonstrate an understanding of the importance of promoting patient independence
Desirable
- Able to provide support and reassurance to patients.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Ability to work well as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- A positive attitude and ability to act on feedback
- Polite, friendly, approachable and self-motivated
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Address
Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Arrowe Park Hospital
Upton
CH49 5PE
Employer's website
https://www.wuth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
