Clinical Support Worker - Lancaster Suite

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust

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Job summary

An opportunity has arisen for additional Clinical Support Workers to join the team on the Lancaster Suite at Royal Lancaster Infirmary.

The Lancaster Suite is a 28 bed, acute medical ward.

We are looking for enthusiastic and motivated individuals, ideally with previous care experience.

Shift system in operation including nights, weekends and bank holidays.

Main duties of the job

This post is for various hours and will cover bothdayand night shifts

You will work in support of and under the direction of a Registered Nurse (RN), providing nursing care and assistance to patients within defined parameters specified by the Registered Nurse. You will be required to provide basic patient care and document that care in the patient records.

About us

We operate from three main hospitals - Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community health care premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre.

FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.

WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.

All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, day case and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.

Our community services for adults are provided in people's homes, community centres, clinics, GP Practices, community hospitals and our main hospitals. Our aim is to work with people to help them remain independent, improve their health and manage their conditions through high quality care, advice and support.

Date posted

18 July 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

331-L4320723

Job locations

Royal Lancaster Infirmary

Ashton Road

Lancaster

LA1 4RP


Job description

Job responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our website https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/

Job description

Job responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our website https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/

Person Specification

Education and qualifications

Essential

  • Good general education
  • Basic literacy and numeracy skills
  • Willingness to undertake NVQ level 2 in care related area

Desirable

  • Willingness to undertake NVQ level 3 in care related area
  • Completed Trust Support Worker Programme
  • ECDL or equivalent

Experience

Essential

  • Previous experience of working with the general public

Desirable

  • Manual handling of patients, using lifting aids

Skills, ability and knowledge

Essential

  • Good basic hygiene skills
  • Ability to work as part of a team, as well as on own initiative or with minimal supervision

Desirable

  • Awareness of the NHS structure and current issues
  • IT skills to basic level
Person Specification

Education and qualifications

Essential

  • Good general education
  • Basic literacy and numeracy skills
  • Willingness to undertake NVQ level 2 in care related area

Desirable

  • Willingness to undertake NVQ level 3 in care related area
  • Completed Trust Support Worker Programme
  • ECDL or equivalent

Experience

Essential

  • Previous experience of working with the general public

Desirable

  • Manual handling of patients, using lifting aids

Skills, ability and knowledge

Essential

  • Good basic hygiene skills
  • Ability to work as part of a team, as well as on own initiative or with minimal supervision

Desirable

  • Awareness of the NHS structure and current issues
  • IT skills to basic level

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust

Address

Royal Lancaster Infirmary

Ashton Road

Lancaster

LA1 4RP


Employer's website

https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust

Address

Royal Lancaster Infirmary

Ashton Road

Lancaster

LA1 4RP


Employer's website

https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Ward Manager

Richard Cleveland

richard.cleveland@mbht.nhs.uk

01524512353

Date posted

18 July 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

331-L4320723

Job locations

Royal Lancaster Infirmary

Ashton Road

Lancaster

LA1 4RP


Supporting documents

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