Clinical Support Worker - Children's Outpatients

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust; Barrow-in-Furness; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in Barrow-in-Furness is seeking a motivated individual to provide high-quality care in Children's Outpatients. The role involves clinical and administrative duties under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, including appointment management and patient care tasks. Join a forward-thinking team dedicated to improving children's health services. Please refer to the Job Description for more details.

Qualifications

• Highly motivated and enthusiastic individual.
• Ability to provide a high quality of care to patients.
• Trained to undertake blood testing and patient observations under direction.

Responsibilities

• Work under the direction of a Registered Children’s Nurse.
• Record patient information.
• Book and manage appointments.
• Assist in clinical care delivery to Children and Young People.

Job description

Overview

A Vacancy at University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust.

Do you want to deliver outstanding care and be part of a forward thinking, inspirational, innovative team who have overcome significant challenges in the last few years, and to join us on our continuing journey towards excellence?

We are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic individual to provide a high quality of care to patients in our Children's Outpatients.

About the service

Our Children’s outpatient services provide services for Children and Young People from 0 to 18 years of age across two busy sites, Royal Lancaster Infirmary and Furness General Hospital. The outpatients department provides clinics for many specialities as well as visiting Consultants from other trusts.

Responsibilities

• Work under the direction and support of a Registered Children’s Nurse, providing both clinical and administrative duties within defined parameters specified by the registered nurse.
• Record patient information.
• Book and manage appointments using the Lorenzo computer based system
• Assist in the delivery of clinical care to Children and Young People, trained to undertake blood testing, ECG's and patient observations under the direction of a Registered Nurse.
• Be aware of the structure and organisation of the NHS.

Locations

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.

Application information

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/

This advert closes on Thursday 25 Sep 2025