Clinical Support Worker - Theatres

Uhmb; Kendal; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A unique opportunity has arisen at Westmorland General Hospital for a Clinical Support Worker in the theatre team. This role involves providing perioperative care and ensuring patient needs are met in a safe environment. The department values continuous education and professional development.

Qualifications

• Willingness to undertake Care Certificate as a requirement.
• Previous experience in a care environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide perioperative care and assistance to patients.
• Contribute to the on-call service in the theatre environment.

Skills

Communication

Understanding of surgical care

Education

Maths and English (GCSE/CSE/NVQ/Functional)

NVQ Level 2 in Care or equivalent

Job description

Main area Theatres Grade NHS AfC: Band 3 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (9.5 hour shifts x 4 days a week) Job ref 331-K16690525

Site Westmorland General Hospital Town Kendal Salary £24,625 - £25,674 per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 27/05/2025 23:59

''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

A unique opportunity has arisen, due to service expansion and development in the Westmorland General Hospital (Kendal) Operating Department, to join the existing theatre team.

Work in support and under direction of a Registered Nurse (RN)/Operating Department Practitioner (ODP) providing perioperative care and assistance to patients within defined parameters specified by the RN/OPD.

Provide basic patient care and document that care in the patient records.

Contribute to the on-call service

Main duties of the job

The six theatres undertake a variety of surgical specialties including orthopaedic joint surgery, general surgery, breast, urology and ophthalmology. The Theatres in Kendal are at present being upgraded and we are recruiting inline with this.

We are looking for clinical support workers with an interest in working within the theatre environment, ensuring that all aspects of the patients individual care needs are met in a safe, effective and efficient environment.

The department is committed to appraisal, to support continuous education and professional development.

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.

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

Education and qualifications

• Maths and English (GCSE/CSE/NVQ/Functional)
• Care Certificate (Willingness to undertake, as this is a requirement for all non-registered clinical support workers)
• NVQ Level 2 in Care or equivalent
• Prepared to work towards NVQ Level 2/3

Experience

• Previous experience in a care environment
• Manual handling of patients, using lifting aids
• Previous experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team
• Experience within a theatre environment

Skills, ability and knowledge

• Evidence of ongoing training and mandatory courses
• Knowledge and understanding of manual handling policies and procedures
• Understanding of surgical care
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Understanding and knowledge of relevant National Service

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 Jennifer Mitchell Job title Clinical Theatre Manager Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 01539715100 Additional information

Amanda Murdock - Clinical Theatre Manager

Theatres WGH

01539 715100