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- Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
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- 12/08/2025 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
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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
Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd
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
Gweithio i'n sefydliad
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.
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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
Manyleb y person
Qualifications, Specific Experience and Training
Meini prawf hanfodol
- 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.
Meini prawf dymunol
- Experience of working in the NHS
- Care certificate within 12 weeks of commencing employment
Knowledge and Skills
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Proven problem solving skills
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
- The ability to travel to work across locations on the Wirral
Personal Attributes
Meini prawf hanfodol
- 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
Meini prawf dymunol
- Awareness of formal audit procedures and requirements
Gofynion ymgeisio
Mae'r swydd hon yn ddarostyngedig i Orchymyn Deddf Adsefydlu Troseddwyr 1974 (Eithriadau) 1975 (Diwygio) (Cymru a Lloegr) 2020 a bydd angen cyflwyno Datgeliad i'r Gwasanaeth Datgelu a Gwahardd.
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Rhagor o fanylion / cyswllt ar gyfer ymweliadau anffurfiol
- Enw
- Fiona Price
- Teitl y swydd
- Complex care manager
- Cyfeiriad ebost
- [email protected]
- Rhif ffôn
- 0151 334 4000
- Gwybodaeth i gefnogi eich cais
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
Rhestr swyddi gyda Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust yn Nyrsio a Bydwreigiaeth neu bob sector