Clinical Support Worker - Acute Medical Unit

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust; Lancaster; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

The University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 3 Clinical Support Worker for the Acute Medical Unit. The role involves providing essential nursing care, assisting in daily activities, and supporting the clinical team in a patient-centered environment. Applicants should be enthusiastic and ready to develop their clinical skills through structured support and training as they contribute to high standards of patient care. Key responsibilities include direct patient care, ensuring cleanliness of the unit, and fostering effective communication with patients.

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic and motivated individual.
• Encouraged and supported to assist with patient care and safety.

Responsibilities

• Provide fundamental nursing care to inpatients.
• Assist with activities of daily living.
• Act in emergency situations and support registered nursing staff.
• Perform clinical skills such as observations and recording blood sugars.
• Help ensure the unit is clean, safe, tidy, and comfortable.
• Work effectively with the multidisciplinary team to promote patient well-being.

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 3 Clinical Support Worker within the Acute Medical Unit.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual who is keen to work within the acute setting and support both the Clinical Support Workers team and the Nursing team.

You will be encouraged and supported to assist with patient care and safety.

This advert may close before the advertised date once the required number of applications has been received.

You will have the opportunity to develop your clinical skills and receive structured appraisal, support, mentorship, and training.

The main role of the Clinical Support Worker includes providing fundamental nursing care to inpatients, assisting with activities of daily living, acting in emergency situations, and supporting registered nursing staff to deliver high standards of care.

As a Clinical Support Worker, you will:

• Provide direct patient care, including all activities.
• Work under the direction of a Registered Nurse (RN), providing nursing care and assistance within defined parameters.
• Perform clinical skills such as observations, recording blood sugars, ECGs, etc.
• Record patient information accurately.
• Provide basic patient care and document it in patient records.
• Help ensure the unit is clean, safe, tidy, and comfortable.
• Work effectively with the multidisciplinary team to promote patient well-being.
• Assist RNs in delivering care to designated patient groups, prioritizing care appropriately.
• Assist in implementing direct clinical care.
• Determine patient comfort by talking and listening to them and building rapport.
• Assist in feeding patients unable to do so themselves and complete food charts as necessary.

Our services operate from three main hospitals: Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal. We also serve community health care premises including Millom Hospital, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre.

FGH and RLI offer a range of general hospital services, including Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units, and various specialist services. WGH provides general hospital services along with an Urgent Treatment Centre for non-life-threatening conditions.

All hospitals provide outpatient, diagnostic, therapeutic, day case, and inpatient surgical services. Community services for adults are delivered in homes, community centers, clinics, GP practices, and hospitals, aiming to support independence and health management.

For further details or informal visits, contact:

• Name: Cheryl Lewis & Lauren Thornton
• Job titles: Unit Managers
• Email: [e-mail], [e-mail]
• Telephone: [phone]