Job summary
- Main area
- Stroke
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 24 hours per week (Long days & Nights)
- Job ref
- 331-L7240724
- Employer
- University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Lancaster Infirmary
- Town
- Lancaster
- Salary
- £22,816 - £24,336 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 04/08/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Clinical Support Worker - Huggett Suite
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
An opportunity has arisen for a Band 3 Clinical Support Worker within the Huggett Suite .We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual who is keen to take on a support worker role within the stroke services and be a support to both the Clinical Support Workers and the Nursing team alike.
This advert will potentially close before advertised date once the required number of applications have been received.
Main duties of the job
You will have the opportunity to develop your clinical skills and receive structured appraisal, support, mentorship and training.
As a Clinical Support Worker you will:
- Work in support of and under the direction of a Registered Nurse (RN), providing nursing care and assistance to patients within defined parameters specified by the Registered Nurse.
- Record patient information.
- Provide basic patient care and document that care in the patient records.
- Work effectively with the multidisciplinary team in order to achieve desired outcomes that promote the well being of patients.
- Assist the RN's in the delivery of care to a designated patient group, demonstrating an ability to prioritise such care.
- Assist in the implementation of direct clinical care.
- Determine the comfort of patients by talking and listening to them and building up a rapport.
- Assist in feeding of patients who are unable to do so themselves and complete food charts where necessary.
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
Essential
Essential criteria
- Good general education
Desirable criteria
- Previous care experience
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
- Rachael Broadley
- Job title
- Ward Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01524 516473
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