Job summary
- Main area
- community paediatrics
- Grade
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent: all vacancies are subject to satisfactory completion of clinical competencies
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 408-25-666
- Employer
- Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- clatterbridge hospital
- Town
- Birkenhead
- Salary
- £24,937 - £26,598 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 12/08/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Senior Clinical Support Worker
Band 3
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Job overview
Job overview
We are looking to recruit enthusiastic care staff 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
Duties and Key Tasks
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Report any conditional changes of the child, which are causing concern to the parents/carer and/or trained nurse.
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Recognise and respond appropriately to urgent and emergency situations.
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Undertake transfer and escort of the dependent child if appropriate
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Inform the trained nurse if the delegated tasks are beyond the post-holder’s level of
Skill.
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Contribute to the development of services and ensure the effective and efficient use of resources, notifying the Team Leader of any equipment difficulties.
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Manage and maintain equipment as appropriate within Wirral NHS guidelines.
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Participate in patient and public involvement activities.
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Support people’s equality, diversity and equal rights.
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Provide client independence/self-care wherever possible – advocate in the best interest of the child at all times.
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Be mindful and respectful of different lifestyles, cultures and religious beliefs.
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Through liaison with Team Leader/Manager, participate in the annual appraisal
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
Key Responsibilities
process and development of personal development plans, taking opportunities to develop own skills and knowledge through further study training
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Act as a role model for new and less experienced staff, passing on valuable experience in practice. Actively participate in teamwork assisting in the orientation of new staff with regard to specific areas following competency based practice, depending on the individual child’s needs.
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Be able to practice some or all of these additional skills:
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Recognise different types of ventilation
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Type of ventilator
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Pulse oximetry
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Carbon Dioxide monitoring
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Oxygen administration
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Suctioning and use of suction machine Tracheostomy care Gastrostomy/jejunostomy care Humidification devices
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Feeding pumps, Emergency equipment Nebulisers
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Medication administration
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Through discussions with family and guidance from teaching staff become involved with activities within the Education and Social area to provide and enhance the child’s social/ educational development.
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Support and be involved with the Risk Management process within the Trust through use of clinical and non-clinical incident reporting.
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Utilise additional skills following agreed training and competency with the relevant professional physiotherapy, use of specific equipment, Makaton and Portage.
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Be required to work as a lone worker depending on the individual circumstances of the child.
The ability to travel to work across locations on the Wirral
Person specification
Qualifications, Specific Experience and Training
Essential criteria
- 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 criteria
- Experience of working in the NHS
- Care certificate within 12 weeks of commencing employment
Knowledge and Skills
Essential criteria
- Proven problem solving skills
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
- The ability to travel to work across locations on the Wirral
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
Desirable criteria
- Awareness of formal audit procedures and requirements
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Fiona Price
- Job title
- Complex care manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0151 334 4000
- Additional information
Fiona Price works Monday- Wednesday and job shares with
Paula McCrindle who works Wednesday-Friday . Both managers are available to contact regarding the available positions
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