Job summary
- Main area
- Care of the Elderly
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 331-8331403-UHMB
- Employer
- University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- RLI
- Town
- Lancaster
- Salary
- £25,760 - £27,476 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 05/11/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Clinical Support Worker - Acute Frailty Unit
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 vacancy has arisen for a compassionate and caring Clinical Support Worker to join our team, specialising in the care of older people on the Acute Frailty Unit at Lancaster.
We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated, and flexible individual who is committed to delivering the highest standards of patient care. The successful candidate will demonstrate excellent communication skills, a positive attitude, and a dedication to supporting patients and colleagues within a busy clinical environment.
This is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of older people while working as part of a supportive and multidisciplinary team.
Main duties of the job
You will work on a rotational roster, covering a 24-hour service that includes weekends, nights, and bank holidays.
Working within a dynamic and motivated multidisciplinary team, you will provide high-quality care to patients living with frailty and age-related conditions. Reporting to the Registered Nurse responsible for the patient's care, you will work closely with ward managers and the wider healthcare team to ensure patients receive safe, compassionate, and person-centred care.
Your day-to-day duties will include supporting patients with personal care activities such as washing, dressing, toileting, and maintaining their comfort and dignity. You will assist patients with mobility, nutrition, hydration, and engagement in meaningful activities to promote independence and wellbeing during their hospital stay.
The successful candidate will demonstrate kindness, compassion, excellent communication skills, and a commitment to delivering outstanding care to older people in a fast-paced clinical environment.
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
Essential criteria
- Good general education
- Basic numeracy and literacy skills
Desirable criteria
- ECDL or equiv Willingness to undertake NVQ level 3 in care related area
- Completed Trusts Support Worker
Experience
Essential criteria
- Previous experience in a care environment
- Experience of working with patients with cognitive impairment
Desirable criteria
- Experience of supporting patients with feeding
Skills
Essential criteria
- Ability to work as part of a team, as well as on own initiative Caring for people
- Good basic hygiene skills (e.g. food handling, hand washing etc.)
Desirable criteria
- Awareness of the NHS structure and current issues
- Awareness of safeguarding issues
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
- Alison Stirzaker
- Job title
- Ward Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01524 519490
- Additional information
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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