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Location

Walsall, West Midlands | United Kingdom

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Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for 2 clinical support workers vacancies part time on ward 17. We are an acute respiratory ward and care for all ages of patients requiring treatment for asthma, copd, ILD, pulmonary fibrosis and other respiratory conditions.

We are currently looking for a permanent Clinical Support Workers who are enthusiastic and motivated to join our team

We are a friendly team, who welcome applicants that enjoy direct patient care and have a , good sense of humor and understand the importance of team work.

You must be caring, compassionate, reliable and have a genuine interest to work with a diverse patient group .

You will also have the opportunity the grow professionally and expand your skills.

A flexible approach to the hours of work is required; this includes long days (07:00-19:30) and night shifts (19:00-07:30) includes weekends and bank holidays.

Clinical Support Worker

Assisting patients with activities of daily living, in accordance with the care plan. These duties will include the delivery of hygiene care, nutrition and hydration, continence care, pressure area care, mobility and rehabilitation.

Therapeutically engaging with patients and their families, some of which will have dementia. The ward welcomes anyone with a interest in activity and entertainment that patients and staff will enjoy.

Being part of the wider MDT and making a daily contribution to the care patients receive.

Assist in taking and recording patient's observations and report changes to patient's health status to train nurse for action.

Support registered nursing staff with clinical treatments and investigations as appropriate, to the level of knowledge and skill.

Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust provides integrated acute and community Healthcare in the West Midlands serving a population of 260,000 residents. Walsall Manor Hospital houses the full range of district general hospital services. The £170 million development was completed in 2010 and we are continually upgrading. Construction of the new integrated critical care unit was completed in2018,extension of a Neonatal Unit and brand new, state of the art Emergency Department is in the process of being completed.

We are recommended by colleagues as a place to work which is supported by the trusts values to work as part of a team, being respectful, compassionate and professional. We are committed to investing in our workforce

RESPECT - COMPASSION - TEAMWORK - PROFESSIONALISM

Assist in undertaking activities of living in accordance with the care plan prescribed by qualified staff. These duties will include the delivery of hygiene care, nutrition and hydration, continence care, pressure area care, mobility and rehabilitation and offer psychological support.
2. Assist in the taking and recording of patient’s observations
3. Report changes to patient’s health status to trained nurse for action
4. Support registered nursing staff with clinical treatments and investigations as appropriate, to the level of knowledge and skill. This may include the escort of patients to other departments within the hospital and on occasion to other departments and specialist units off site.

This advert closes on Sunday 24 Mar 2024

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