Opportunity to work in a caring and supportive team environment, enhancing teamwork skills and camaraderie.
Experience in acute cardiology care, gaining specialized knowledge and skills that are valuable in the healthcare field.
Direct interaction with patients and families, allowing for the development of strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Engagement in a variety of roles, including patient care, clerical duties, and equipment maintenance, providing a diverse and dynamic workday.
Access to training and development opportunities within a large and reputable NHS Trust, fostering career growth and progression.
Working in a well-regarded facility located in a beautiful area with excellent transport links, enhancing work-life balance.
Contribution to patient comfort and safety, making a significant impact on patient care and well-being.
Join a dedicated team as a Health Care Assistant in our vibrant acute cardiology ward at Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. Nestled in the stunning surroundings of the Wirral Peninsula, our ward offers a nurturing and dynamic environment where you can make a real difference in patients' lives. Here, your compassion and care will shine as you support our registered nurses in delivering essential patient care, ensuring comfort and safety, and communicating effectively with patients and their families.
At Wirral, we pride ourselves on our friendly and supportive atmosphere—from the moment you arrive, you'll feel welcomed as part of our family. With excellent transport links and a community that offers both beauty and activity, this is more than just a job; it's a chance to grow both personally and professionally in one of the largest and busiest acute trusts in North West England. If you're looking to contribute to an team that is consistently described as "competent and caring," we invite you to reach out for more information. Embrace the opportunity to be part of something special!
At Wirral, we pride ourselves on our friendly and supportive atmosphere—from the moment you arrive, you'll feel welcomed as part of our family. With excellent transport links and a community that offers both beauty and activity, this is more than just a job; it's a chance to grow both personally and professionally in one of the largest and busiest acute trusts in North West England. If you're looking to contribute to an team that is consistently described as "competent and caring," we invite you to reach out for more information. Embrace the opportunity to be part of something special!
Opportunity to work in a caring and supportive team environment, enhancing teamwork skills and camaraderie.
Experience in acute cardiology care, gaining specialized knowledge and skills that are valuable in the healthcare field.
Direct interaction with patients and families, allowing for the development of strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Engagement in a variety of roles, including patient care, clerical duties, and equipment maintenance, providing a diverse and dynamic workday.
Access to training and development opportunities within a large and reputable NHS Trust, fostering career growth and progression.
Working in a well-regarded facility located in a beautiful area with excellent transport links, enhancing work-life balance.
Contribution to patient comfort and safety, making a significant impact on patient care and well-being.
An opportunity has arisen to join a caring, supportive and dynamic team.
Ward 32 is an acute cardiology ward with a 7 bed CCU and also a 6 bed day ward with staff rotation between the areas.
PREVIOUS APPLICANTS NEED NOT APPLY
- Assist the Registered Nurse in administering direct patient care
- Communicate clearly with patients, carers, relatives and all members of the multidisciplinary team
- Communication with patients including discussion on patient comfort and safety and recording of communications on Wirral Millennium
- Prioritising own workload
- Inform qualified staff of changes in patients’ condition or observations
- Escort and chaperone patients as appropriate
- Communicate with patients/carers taking into consideration the needs of the individual
- Undertake some clerical duties such as filing
- Undertake ordering of supplies, within agreed stock levels, ensuring stored correctly
- Ensure availability, cleanliness and maintenance of equipment
- Assist in the safe handling of patients valuables and property
- Adhere to Wirral Hospital objectives, policies, protocols and guidelines
- Report any concerns or anxieties that patients disclose to the appropriate health care professional in charge of patient care
- Participate in ward safety huddles and raise concerns as required
- Actively participate in maintaining patient comfort and support patients to change position to maintain healthy skin integrity
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.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Jan Sherlock Job title: Ward Manager Email address: Telephone number:
Please contact Sr Sherlock, Butler, Gratton or Watson for further details
Ward 32, CCU & CDS
Ext 2325
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