Clinical Support Worker - Respiratory Support Unit / Ward 25
Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Woodchurch, Wirral
Clinical Support Worker - Respiratory Support Unit / Ward 25
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Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Woodchurch, Wirral
- Full time
- Permanent
- Onsite working
Posted 3 days ago, 18 Oct | Get your application in today.
Closing date: Closing date not specified
job Ref: 0d553ba66e6147a98f6c07180e1b0467
Full Job Description
- 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 across the day as per their care plan.
- Enter fluids consumed by patients on Wirral Millennium and report patients that aren't drinking to the nurse in charge of their care.
Inclusive on the ward are 15 Acute Respiratory beds which include 8 negative pressure respiratory support rooms. Included on the ward is a 7 bed Respiratory support unit where you will care for patients with complex acute and chronic respiratory conditions undergoing various treatments such as a non- invasive ventilation (NIV), Continuous positive airway pressure support (CPAP) tracheostomy care and high flow oxygen outside critical care, and many more all whilst working alongside a vibrant, developing team. The ideal candidate should be passionate, highly motivated, have excellent communication skills and show a dynamic and innovative approach to ensuring provision of safe, high quality patient care. The highest standards of infection control are essential to the role.
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.