Job summary
- Main area
- Acute Medicine
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 331-L6700624
- Employer
- University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Lancaster Infirmary
- Town
- Lancaster
- Salary
- £22,816 - £24,336 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 11/07/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Clinical Support Worker - SDEC
NHS AfC: Band 3
''Creating a great place to be cared for and a great place to work''
University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay has a firm commitment to strengthening the diversity of our workforce, and therefore welcome and encourage applications from likeminded people who can support our ambition to become effortlessly inclusive. We are particularly keen to hear from protected groups – including BAME, LGBT+ and people with a disability.
Overseas candidates wishing to apply who would require sponsorship can determine the likelihood of obtaining a CoS for the post by assessing their circumstances against criteria specified on the gov.uk website.
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 3 Clinical Support Worker within SDEC.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual who is keen to take a leadership role within the acute setting and be a support to both the Clinical Support Workers team and the Nursing team alike.
You will be expected to perform clinical skills and aid assessment of medical patients referred into the Unit
Main duties of the job
You will have the opportunity to develop your clinical skills and receive structured appraisal, support, mentorship and training.
As a Clinical Support Worker 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.
- Perform clinical skills ie. venepuncture, ECG and cannulation
- Record patient information.
- Provide basic patient care and document that care in the patient records.
- Work effectively with the multidisciplinary team in order to achieve desired outcomes that promote the well being of patients.
- Assist the RN’s in the delivery of care to a designated patient group, demonstrating an ability to prioritise such care.
- Assist in the implementation of direct clinical care.
- Determine the comfort of patients by talking and listening to them and building up a rapport.
Working for our organisation
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.
Detailed job description and main 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 criteria
- Good general education
- Basic literacy and numeracy skills
- Willingness to undertake NVQ level 2 in care related area
Desirable criteria
- Willingness to undertake NVQ level 3 in care related area
- Care certificate
Experience
Essential criteria
- Previous experience of working with the general public
- Worked within an acute clinical area as a Clinical Support Worker
Desirable criteria
- Manual handling of patients, using lifting aids
Skills, ability and knowledge
Essential criteria
- Good basic hygiene skills
- Ability to work as part of a team, as well as on own initiative or with minimal supervision
- Advanced clinical skills ie. venepuncture
Desirable criteria
- Awareness of the NHS structure and current issues
- IT skills to basic level
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Vicky Shimwell
- Job title
- Unit Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01524 519499
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