Clinical Support Worker - Orthopaedics

Job summary

We are looking to recruit Clinical Support Workers to join our established Nursing Team.

We are looking for Clinical Support Workers who are motivated and want to make a difference to patient outcomes and wish to join our welcoming team.

Successful applicants will have the opportunity of work in two different acute environments allowing them to develop their skills in both trauma and elective orthopaedics.

Ward 12 is the Elective Orthopaedic Unit which has 13 beds for patients undergoing complex total hip and total knee replacements.

WAFFU ( Wirral Acute femoral Fracture Unit) is an 8 bedded admission unit which specialises in providing care for trauma patients with a fractured hip.

Main duties of the job

Key responsibilities;

• Provide and support patients as necessary with both personal and clinical care.
• Maintain accurate records of the patients care, documenting as appropriate of electronic patient record.
• Observe patient and report any changes to Registered Nurse
• Report any anormal findings directly to registered nurse/professional or doctor
• undertake a range of basic housekeeping, stock control, and administrative duties within the clinical environment.

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.