IV Access - Clinical Support Worker | Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Employer:
Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Location:
Upton, CH49 5PE
Pay:
Contract Type:
Permanent
Hours:
Full time
Disability Confident:
Yes
Closing Date:
05/04/2026
About this job
To deliver exceptional patient care for patients that require support from the IV Access/OPAT services.
You will provide support to other members of the IV Access Team by assisting with procedures and troubleshooting devices placed by members of the IV access team.
The post holder must also perform surveillance of all IV devices inserted by the IV access team and keep records up to date by using the databases available.
The role will also provide education Trust wide about appropriate ongoing care for all IV access devices.
* Provide high quality basic nursing care as directed by care plans, registered nurse/nursing associates senior staff including:
* Assistance with personal hygiene
* Perform a range of clinical tasks or procedures which may include;
* Peripheral IV access
* Venepuncture
* Capillary blood glucose monitoring
* Wound care management of simple wounds/basic dressings
* Perform observations using an automated device
* Transfer patients to other areas as and when required
* Ensure all aspects of care provided are accurately documented
* Demonstrates own duties to new starters
* Participate and promote the audit process with the department
* Ensure all results relative to a patients attendance are identified and filed appropriately
* Work with senior colleagues to develop clinical expertise and research based practice
* Recognise the workload of colleagues and provide support as necessary
* Ensure compliance with departmental and procedures
* Actively reflect on practice and take the opportunity to improve own competence
* Demonstrate commitment to develop own critical analytical skills
* Contribute to the application and evaluation of current research and audit findings
* Has regard for the resource implications of decisions
* Liaise and communicate with members of the multi disciplinary team.
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.
* Clinical Support Worker position available at WUTH. This advert closes on Friday 20 Mar 2026
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