Job overview

Main duties of the job

        Where required to support patient flow delivery , accurately and promptly carry out the instructions of the registered professional who is professionally accountable for the delivery of care.

·       To report any updates from healthcare professionals regarding clinical care (such as investigation, procedures) to Hospital Clinical Coordinator.

·       Appropriately support patients with routine personal care needs, to support patient flow delivery, including:

-       Washing and Showering

-       Assisting with dressing and undressing

-       Toileting / catheter care / formed stoma care

-       Mouthcare / Oral Hygiene

-       Assisting patients which require support with eating and drinking.

-       Personal grooming for example brushing hair and shaving etc.

·       Safe transfer and Mobilising of patients line with Trust policy and their individualised care plan.

Working for our organisation

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.