Job summary
- Main area
- Care of the Elderly
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (day and night rotation)
- Job ref
- 331-L7680724
- Employer
- University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- RLI
- Town
- Lancaster
- Salary
- £22,816 - £24,336 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 05/08/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Clinical Support Worker - Ward 23
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
A vacancy has arisen for a compassionate and caring clinical support worker to join the team on Ward 23 at the Royal Lancaster Infirmary which is a medical ward specialising in the care of the older person.
You must be motivated, flexible and committed to the highest standards of quality patient care.
Main duties of the job
You will work on a roster basis which covers weekends, nights shift patterns.
Working within a dynamic motivated team to provide high standard patient care to our frailty patients.
Reporting to the nurse responsible for the care of the patient. Working within a team and reporting to ward manager.
General daily duties providing patient care for the older person. Providing washing, dressing and enrichments to the older patients whilst they are in hospital.
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
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
- Helen Moffat
- Job title
- Ward Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01524511935
- Additional information
Ward Manager Helen Moffat
Ward 23 Royal Lancaster infirmary
01524 511935
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