Job summary
- Main area
- Community Healthcare
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent: shift work
- Hours
- Part time - 30 hours per week (shift)
- Job ref
- 331-8245815-UHMB
- Employer
- University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Millom community hospital
- Town
- Millom
- Salary
- £25,760 - £27,476 Pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 05/10/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Health Care Assistant - Millom Community Hospital
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.
Job overview
A ideal opportunity has arisen for a kind and caring person to join our team of health professionals here at Millom community hospital.
The post will be primarily working on the 9 bedded in-patient unit however, there may be at times a requirement to work within our district nursing team.
The successful applicant will be required to work early shifts, late shifts and night shifts on a internal rotation basis. This is a 24 hour care facility where flexibility of working is required to support the smooth running of the service.
The idea applicant would have previous experience in care along with a reliable and dedicated nature.
The post will offer 30 hours per week over a 7 day rota.
Main duties of the job
Assist the staff nurse to deliver a high standard of care to all our patients either on the in-patient unit or in the community.
To report back to the staff nurse information gathered during a shift regarding patient care and safety.
Work along side other dedicated team members to deliver all activities of daily living to our patients.
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 healthcare 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 Service for adults are provided in people's homes ,community centres, clinics, GP Practices, community 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
Work closely with all members of the department/team
be responsible and accountable to the registered nurse.
Direction/delegated and be to organise own workload following delegation
Supervise the work of junior staff and learners within the team/department.
Deliver a high standard of care to all patient and report back to the nurse in charge.
Person specification
Application and Interview
Essential criteria
- experience of working in a care environment
Desirable criteria
- experience of supporting patients with all activities of daily living
Interview and application
Essential criteria
- Experience of delivering care and documenting legible.
Desirable criteria
- experience with EMIS
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Andrea Armstrong
- Job title
- Ward manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01229402614
- Additional information
Julie O Brien clinical lead can also be contacted for further information on 01229402619
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
-
Level 1
Fusion House
Evolution Park
Blackburn
Lancashire
BB1 2FD
- Telephone
- 03033 301 033
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