[ref. x8335516] Upton - Paediatric Support Worker
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Job overview
We have an exciting vacancy for a Paediatric Support Worker to work on the children's ward and on occasion support our Children's Emergency Department/Assessment area.
The role will involve working alongside the registered nursing staff in providing excellent care to children and young people aged 0-16 years. The key responsibility is to assist and support the Children’s nursing teams in the delivery of safe and effective within Children’s Ward and Paediatric Assessment Unit.The postholder will be responsible for the delivery of care to the patient and family, as delegated by the registered practitioner.
Main duties of the job- To provide safe and effective care to the patient and family in the Children’s Ward and Paediatric Assessment Unit (as required).
- Implement and evaluate care planned by the registered practitioner and report any changes in the patient’s condition which may require a change in care planned.
- Assist with the hygiene needs of the patient in partnership with the parents and family.
- Assist with infant feeding in partnership with parents and family including breast feeding / tube feeding / bottle feeding / cup feeding
- Perform routine observations on patients, interpret results and inform the registered practitioner appropriately.
- Take a blood sample for the measurement of blood glucose, or ketones.
- Safely use appropriate equipment in the clinical area.
- Empower parents and families and provide education and health promotion.
- Support, encourage and prepare parents and families for discharge home.
- Act as an advocate for patient and their family.
- Base programmes of care on current research based practice.
- Formulate in conjunction with a Registered Practitioner a plan of care for the patient and amend accordingly.
- Handover care of patients both formally and informally.
- To undertake discharge planning and in conjunction with the multidisciplinary team, patients and relatives support and assist with the planning and appropriate discharge of children.
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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description for further informationabout the position available at WUTH.
If successful in this role there is a requirement that you will have an enhanced DBS - this will be paid for by the Trust and deducted from your salary over a period of 3 months.
As this vacancy is within the division of Women's & Children's there is a mandatory requirement for successful applicants to join the DBS update service, the cost of joining the update service is £13 per year and applicants are liable to cover this cost with no reimbursement from the Trust.Further details about how to join the update service will be provided upon appointment.
Person specification
Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training
Essential criteria- NVQ Level 3 - Children/Health/NNEB or equivalent
- Minimum of 5 GCSE's including English & Maths (Grade C or above)
- Experience of working on a Children’s/ Paediatric ward
- Nursery Nurse qualification or the equivalent
- Paediatric Practitioner Qualification
Knowledge and Skills
Essential criteria- Evidence of maintaining accurate nursing records
- Knowledge of infection control measures
- Good organisational and time management skills
- Knowledge of NHS issues relating to Paediatric Care
- Experience of working as a support worker
- Can demonstrate ongoing learning and own professional development
- Additional Children’s/ Paediatric related training as identified on an individual basis
- Working within the family centred atmosphere
Personal Attributes
Essential criteria- Committed to maintaining continuous personal development
- Effective and resourceful team worker
- Proven ability to manage and prioritise workload.
- Understanding of personal & professional boundaries
- Good sense of humour, friendly and approachable
- Able to problem solve
- Ability to be sensitive to the families’ needs
- Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
- Proven ability to work well as part of a team
- Ability to work under pressure
Apprenticeship Eligibility Criteria
Should this vacancy be recruited as an apprenticeship, the following criteria will apply:
UK nationals or other persons with a right of abode have an eligible residency status if they have been ordinarily resident in the UK or the British Overseas Territories, or the Crown Dependencies (Channel Islands and Isle of Man) for at least the previous 3 years on the first day of the apprenticeship.
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By applying for this post you are agreeing to Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust viewing and managing the information contained in the application.
Please note; that if you are offered a position, your personal details will automatically be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system (ESR).
The Trust reserves the right to close any vacancies from further applications when we have received a minimum amount of applications from which to make a shortlist. To prevent this happening please complete and submit your application without delay.
Trust policy requires that the cost of submitting & processing a DBS application is met by the successful applicant/s. DBS costs are recovered via salary deduction following starting in post.
If the post you are applying for requires a DBS - Inline with Trust policy the cost of submitting and processing a DBS for successful applications would be met by the individual themselves. The amount would vary depending on the level required: Standard Disclosure £21.50+£6.50 or Enhanced Disclosure £49.50+£6.50 (please be aware the additional sum is an administration fee and may increase due to inflation).This will be deducted from your salary, in manageable monthly instalments for up to 3 months following commencement of employment.
The Trust would encourage all post holders who require a DBS for their role to registered with the DBS Update Service. You can find out more information and guidance on how to do this at https://www.gov.uk/dbs-update-service.
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The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all unborn babies, children and adults and is signed up to both the Wirral Safeguarding Childrens Partnership and the Wirral Safeguarding Adults Partnership Board associated policies and procedures.All Trust staff must be familiar with, and adhere to these procedures. It is the post holders responsibility to attended the Trusts mandatory training Protecting Vulnerable People training, and to follow the relevant Trusts polices and practice guidance.