Job summary
- Main area
- General Surgery
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 331-L18370725
- Employer
- University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Lancaster Infirmary
- Town
- Lancaster
- Salary
- £24,937 - £26,598 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 30/07/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Clinical Support Worker - Ward 37
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
An opportunity has arisen for a motivated individual to join Ward 37 as a Clinical Support Worker.
We are a fast paced, busy mixed surgical ward and are looking for enthusiastic and hardworking staff member to join our fantastic team.
No past experience required as the successful applicant will be provided with training in line with hospital trust policies and procedures and will be supported by staff.
Main duties of the job
To work alongside the nursing staff and other Clinical Support workers to provide personal care and holistic care and treatment to patients. To work closely with nursing staff, escalating any change in patient condition.
To document any care provided and perform clinical observations.
To maintain high standards of cleanliness and organisation in the ward 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 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.
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
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience in care setting
Desirable criteria
- Experience working in a hospital environment
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
- Emily Ridley
- Job title
- Ward Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01524 518662
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