Job summary
- Main area
- Clinical Support Worker
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 20 hours per week (20 hours per week)
- Job ref
- 331-K7380724
- Employer
- University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Westmorland General Hospital
- Town
- Kendal
- Salary
- £22,816 - £24,336 Per Annum Pro Rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 31/07/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Clinical Support Worker - Outpatient Department
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.
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Job overview
A position have arisen in the Community Diagnostic Centre Westmorland General Hospital for A Clinical Support Worker Band 3
The post will be 20 hrs per week
We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic individual to join our team providing high quality, compassionate, patient focused care to work within the new community diagnostic centre, based within Outpatients at WGH. The post holder will be required to hold the Phlebotomy skill to cover the Phlebotomy Clinics which are to be held in the Community Diagnostic Centre Westmorland General Hospital Monday to Friday
Main duties of the job
Working under supervision you will be required to work flexibly within the team to support clinical service delivery within the department.
You must possess excellent communication, IT and customer care skills and demonstrate an ability to work both independently and as part of the wider team.
It would be desirable if you possessed an NVQ 3 in Health & Social Care.
Previous experience in outpatients is an advantage but not essential.
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 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 literacy and numeracy skills
Desirable criteria
- ECDL or equivalent
- Willingness to undertake NVQ Level 3 in care related area.
- Completed Trusts Support Worker Development Programme.
Experience
Essential criteria
- • Previous experience in a care environment
- • Manual handling of patients, using lifting aids
Desirable criteria
- Phlebotomy skills
- Previous experience within designated area
Skills, ability and knowledge
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of Clinical Governance, Understanding of confidentiality
- IT skills – basic level
- Caring for people
Desirable criteria
- Awareness of the NHS structure and current 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
- Karen Chapman
- Job title
- Sister Dept Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01524 516221
- Additional information
Sr Karen Chapman RLI: 01524 516221 (46221) WGH: 01539 716590 (46590)
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