Paediatric Clinical Support Worker | Healthcare NHS Trust

As a paediatric clinical support worker you will be working under the guidance of the nursing team and senior sister to deliver high quality clinical care to our patients.

You will be a valuable member of our team and in return we will invest in our staff with a comprehensive induction programme and providing further training and paths for progression.

PLEASE NOTE, WE MAY CLOSE THIS VACANCY EARLY IF WE RECEIVE HIGH NUMBERS OF APPLICATIONS.

• To assist the nursing team to provide high quality care to our patients.
• To work within the multidisciplinary team and utilize effective communication to promote excellent patient care.
• To help patients meet their hygiene and nutritional needs.
• Help escort patients safely throughout the hospital to different locations.
• Help maintain ward IPC standards.
• Maintain training compliance.
• Complete Fire warden Training.
• It is essential that we promote professional behaviour which supports our trust values.
• To provide the highest standard of nursing care for patients under supervision of a registered nurse.
• To carry out assigned tasks including direct care and indirect care as delegated by the nursing team.
• Demonstrate effective communication skills both verbal and non verbal.
• Demonstrate high standards in record keeping.
• Support registered nursing staff with clinical treatments and investigations as appropriate, to the level of knowledge and skill.
• Escort of patients to other departments within the hospital. Ensuring patient safety & dignity is maintained.
• Chaperone Patients, during clinical examinations as and when required, ensuring the patient’s privacy and dignity is maintained throughout.
• Adherence to Trust Infection Control Policies.

Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust is an integrated Trust and the only provider of NHS acute care in Walsall, serving a population of 284,300. It provides inpatient and outpatient services at the Manor Hospital as well as a wide range of services in the community. Walsall Manor houses the full range of district general hospital services under one roof. The £170 million development was completed in 2010, and ongoing upgrades ensure the Trust now has state‑of‑the‑art facilities, including a Critical Care Unit, Neonatal Unit, Obstetric Theatre, and Integrated Assessment Unit.

A new Urgent and Emergency Care Centre, opened in March 2023, has significantly improved emergency care facilities and capacity, providing almost 5,000 square metres of additional clinical space.

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