Clinical Support Worker - Ward 4

Job summary

An opportunity has arisen for additional Clinical Support Workers to join the team on Ward 4 at the Royal Lancaster Infirmary.

We are looking for enthusiastic and motivated individuals, ideally with previous care experience. Shift system in operation including nights.

You will be required to provide basic patient care, maintain a clean and tidy environment and have a caring and compassionate nature.

Main duties of the job

This post is full time hours 37.5 hours per week and will cover bothdayand night shifts.

You will receive structured appraisal, support, mentorship and training. 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. Y

ou will be required to provide basic patient care, maintain a clean and tidy environment and have a caring and compassionate nature.

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.