Job summary

Working with in the orthopaedic and trauma theatres working 7 days including out of hours work.

A Clinical Support Worker (CSW) is responsible for providing healthcare to patients andsupporting with basic clinical duties under the supervision of Registered Nurses, doctors andother registered healthcare professionals. Their role is essential in ensuring the well-beingand comfort of patients during their hospital admission ensuring they receive high qualitycare.Clinical Support Worker (CSW) are required to work within the multidisciplinary teamensuring the department is a safe, clean and welcoming place for patients, visitors and staff. Day to day tasks will primarily include supporting with a range of personal care activities,supporting individual patient needs and undertaking a range of clinical duties in line withpersonal training, competence levels and Trust policy. CSW's are fundamental to the implementation of individual patient care plans and will workunder the direction of registered professionals and other members of the multidisciplinaryteam to deliver quality patient care. In addition to supporting with personal and clinical care, CSW's may be required to supportwith a range of basic housekeeping and administrative duties to maintain a clean and safeenvironment.

Main duties of the job

o Provide and support patients as necessary with both personal and clinical careactivities.o Maintain accurate records of the patient's care, documenting as appropriate on theElectronic Patient Record (Cerner) in line with Trust, professional and departmentalguidelines.o Observe patients and reports any changes to a Registered professional for review.o Report any abnormal findings directly to the registered professional in charge or doctor.o Undertake a range of basic housekeeping, stock control and administrative duties withinthe clinical environment.

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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.