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'MSSW is Acute Medicine are seeking outstanding individuals to join the current team of enthusiastic and forward-thinking Band 2 Clinical Support Workers (CSW) within this rapidly developing specialty.
This opportunity will give you personal, focused development in acute medicine and will provide you with the opportunity to develop skills, knowledge and competencies as an Acute Medicine CSW.
- Assist the Registered Nurse in administering 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.
- Communicate with patients/carers taking into consideration the needs of the individual.
- Ensure availability, cleanliness and maintenance of equipment.
- Assist in the safe handling of patient’s valuables and property.
- Adhere to Wirral Hospital objectives, policies, protocols and guidelines.
- 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.
- Document when appropriate, position changes within Wirral Millennium and inform nurse in charge of any patient discomfort in a timely manner.
- Use Trust processes (SBAR handover and Nutritional Board) to identify patients that can safely drink fluids.
- Encourage patients that can drink to take regular fluids as per their care plan.
- Enter fluids consumed by patients on Wirral Millennium and report
All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as "Competent 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.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Judith Cull Job title: Ward Sister Email address: Telephone number:
Ward Sister - Sister Judith Cull, MSSW
Telephone: Ext: 2600
'MSSW is Acute Medicine are seeking outstanding individuals to join the current team of enthusiastic and forward-thinking Band 2 Clinical Support Workers (CSW) within this rapidly developing specialty.
This opportunity will give you personal, focused development in acute medicine and will provide you with the opportunity to develop skills, knowledge and competencies as an Acute Medicine CSW.
- Assist the Registered Nurse in administering 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.
- Communicate with patients/carers taking into consideration the needs of the individual.
- Ensure availability, cleanliness and maintenance of equipment.
- Assist in the safe handling of patient’s valuables and property.
- Adhere to Wirral Hospital objectives, policies, protocols and guidelines.
- 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.
- Document when appropriate, position changes within Wirral Millennium and inform nurse in charge of any patient discomfort in a timely manner.
- Use Trust processes (SBAR handover and Nutritional Board) to identify patients that can safely drink fluids.
- Encourage patients that can drink to take regular fluids as per their care plan.
- Enter fluids consumed by patients on Wirral Millennium and report
All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as "Competent 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.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Judith Cull Job title: Ward Sister Email address: Telephone number:
Ward Sister - Sister Judith Cull, MSSW
Telephone: Ext: 2600
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