Clinical support worker

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 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.

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

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

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

Last updated : 2024-05-24