Clinical Support Worker

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust; Lancaster; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay is seeking a support worker to assist Registered Nurses in delivering personalized patient care. The role includes providing personal hygiene, monitoring patient comfort, and aiding in basic clinical duties. This position offers an opportunity to work within a caring, team-oriented environment, providing essential support to patients and playing a critical role in their recovery. Candidates should have prior experience in a clinical setting and ideally hold a Care Certificate or equivalent.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a clinical/ward/care setting.
• Able to work independently caring for a group of patients.
• Experience in completing clinical documentation.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Registered nurse (RN) in the delivery of care to a designated patient group.
• Provide personal hygiene assistance for patients who are unable to do so themselves.
• Report any changes in patient condition to the RN.

Skills

Patient Care

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Completed Care Certificate or Equivalent e.g NVQ

Job description

''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

Work in support of and under the direction of a Registered Nurse (RN), providing personal care and assistance to patients within defined parameters specified by the Registered Nurse. Provide basic patient care and document that care in the patient records. Carry out a limited range of
clinical care duties and supervise the work of others.

Main duties of the job

1.Work as an effective team member within the multidisciplinary team and support continued team development in order to achieve desired outcomes that promote the well being of patients.
2. Assist the Registered nurse (RN) in the delivery of care to a designated patient group, demonstrating an ability to prioritise such care.
3. Determine the comfort of patients by talking and listening to them and building up a rapport.
4. Assist in providing personal hygiene of patients who are unable to do so themselves, including washing, bathing and assistance with using the toilet. Assessing patients' health safety and wellbeing, escalating to appropriate colleagues if required.
5. Assist in feeding/ giving drinks to patients who are unable to do so for themselves and complete food and fluid charts where necessary.
6. Ensure patient dignity supporting patients with tact, empathy, and persuasion.
7. Report any changes in patient condition to the RN.
8. Act as an effective role model for all team/unit colleagues

Working for our organisation

We operatefrom 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, andUlverstonCommunity 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,daycase 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

• Previous experience in a clinical/ward/care setting
• Able to work independently caring for a group of patients
• Experience in completing clinical documentation
• Completed Care Certificate or Equivalent e.g NVQ

Knowledge

• Awareness of Trust Values and Priorities

PLEASE NOTE THAT SHORTLISTED APPLICANTS WILL BE CONTACTED BY EMAIL.

The Trust promotes flexible working opportunities where ever possible to enable staff to balance their work and home life. We are committed to Equal Opportunities and aim to be EffortlesslyInclusive .

The trust operates a No Smoking Policy.

Only those applicants who demonstrate clearly how they meet our Person Specification will be shortlisted for Interview.

We reserve the right to close a job advert early where sufficient applications have been received.

The Trust does not offer interview expenses to shortlisted candidates unless indicated in the advert

If the post is subject to Disclosure & Barring Service checking, (formally CRB) a charge of £49.50 for Enhanced and £21.50 for Standard clearance and additional to this a £4.90 administration fee will be made to the successful candidate(s). This currently only applies to roles Band 6 and above and Medical & Dental posts.

Anyone newly appointed to the trust under the Agenda For Change contract, will be subject to the completion of a satisfactory 6 month probationary period. This will give the new staff member an opportunity to become familiar with the role and working environment.

We have introduced a new system called Pre-Onboarding, specifically to support you right the way through to your first few months in your new role with us atUHMB. This bespoke site has lots of useful information to help you settle into your new roleincluding: what to expect from the recruitment clearances process, where to get a uniform, when you'll get paid etc. As well as information on a number of our services i.e. Infection Prevention, Anti-fraud, Inclusion and Diversity, Care Certificates and much more. To access click on this linkhttps://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/uhmbt-pre-onboarding .

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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.

Name Julia Stevenson Job title Ward Manager Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 01524 512372 Additional information

Tintu Eldhose or Beulah Woodcock- 01524 512372