Clinical Support Worker - Huggett Suite | University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust; Lancaster; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in Lancaster is seeking a Band 3 Clinical Support Worker to assist the nursing team in stroke services. The successful candidate will provide care to patients, record information, and ensure patient comfort while developing their clinical skills through training and mentorship. This role offers a chance to contribute to a dynamic healthcare environment focused on patient well-being.

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic and motivated individual for a support worker role.
• Ability to work effectively with a multidisciplinary team.
• Demonstrates excellent communication skills with patients.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care and assistance to patients.
• Record patient information accurately.
• Assist Registered Nurses in delivering care.
• Determine patient comfort through communication.

Job description

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.

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

Responsibilities

• 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.

Where we work

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.

Next steps

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 Sunday 16 Nov 2025