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Job summary

Main area
Women and Children's
Grade
Band 3
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
37.5 hours per week
Job ref
408-25-489
Employer
Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Clatterbridge Hospital
Town
Birkenhead
Salary
£24,625 - £25,674 per annum pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
12/06/2025 23:59

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Senior Clinical Support Worker

Band 3

 

To discover why you should consider applying for a role at Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, please watch our video and hear directly from our staff about what it’s truly like to work at WUTH and its surrounding areas: https://youtu.be/Z5oMaNXprn8

Job overview

We are looking to recruit enthusiastic  team leaders to join the Continuing Care Team.

The Continuing Care Team provides specialist support for children/young people with complex medical needs, in the community.

As carers we provide bespoke packages of care/support designed to meet the needs of the individual and primarily in their own homes.

As a carer within the Team, you will have access to trained Nurse support.  You will receive competency based training in all aspects of care you will be required to deliver.

Role

To work alongside nursing/medical staff and family members to competently provide agreed clinical skills and individualised care for a child with complex health needs within the home, school and hospital environments, liaising with other professionals as necessary.  To accurately record, collate, monitor and provide feedback of patient information to the Team Leader and/or Care Manager, initiating actions as necessary

NOTE: PREVIOUS APPLICANTS NEED NOT APPLY

Main duties of the job

  • Report any conditional changes of the child, which are causing concern to the parents/carer and/or trained nurse.
  • Recognise and respond appropriately to urgent and emergency situations.
  • Undertake transfer and escort of the dependent child if appropriate
  • Inform the trained nurse if the delegated tasks are beyond the post-holder’s level of skill.
  • Contribute to the development of services and ensure the effective and efficient use of resources, notifying the Team Leader of any equipment difficulties.
  • Manage and maintain equipment as appropriate within Wirral NHS guidelines.
  • Participate in patient and public involvement activities.
  • Support people’s equality, diversity and equal rights.
  • Provide client independence/self-care wherever possible – advocate in the best interest of the child at all times.
  • Be mindful and respectful of different lifestyles, cultures and religious beliefs.

Working for our organisation

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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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

Person specification

Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training

Essential criteria
  • NVQ Level 3 in a related subject or NVQ Level 2 with significant experience
  • Care Certificate or completion of Care Certificate in post
  • Completed clinical competencies for clinical tasks and procedures as appropriate
  • Experience working in a clinical environment
Desirable criteria
  • Experience working in the NHS

Knowledge and Skills

Essential criteria
  • Proven problem solving skills
  • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

Personal Attributes

Essential criteria
  • Understand when to seek support and advice
  • Aware of personal and professional limitations
  • Ability to perform when under pressure
  • Polite, Friendly, Approachable and Self-motivated

Other Requirements

Essential criteria
  • Awareness of formal audit procedures and requirements

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Fiona Price
Job title
complex care manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01513344000
Additional information

Alternative contact 

Paula McCrindle

01513344000 ext 5150

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