Clinical Support Worker - Ward 2

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Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking dedicated Clinical Support Workers for a dynamic team in a busy Trauma and Orthopaedic Ward. This role offers the chance to provide essential care and support to patients while working alongside a multi-disciplinary team. With a commitment to training and development, this position is perfect for individuals eager to enhance their skills in a supportive environment. Join a friendly team that prides itself on delivering exceptional care and making a meaningful impact in the lives of patients and their families. If you're motivated and flexible, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• Previous experience of working with the general public.
• Manual Handling Patients using lift aids.

Responsibilities

• Providing high-quality care and attention to patients.
• Assisting with washing, dressing, and mobility needs.

Skills

Care work

Good basic hygiene skills

Ability to work as part of a team

Awareness of the NHS structure

Education

Basic literacy and numeracy skills

Willingness to undertake NVQ level 3 in care

Completed Trust Support Worker Programme

ECDL or equivalent

Job description

Main area Surgery Grade NHS AfC: Band 3 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Shift patterns including rotation onto night duty) Job ref 331-B16320425

Employer University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Furness General Hospital Town Barrow in Furness Salary £24,625 - £25,674 per annum, pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 14/05/2025 23:59

Clinical Support Worker - Ward 2

NHS AfC: Band 3

''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

An opportunity has for arisen for Clinical Support Workers to join the team on Ward 2 Furness General Hospital .

Ward 2 is a 24 bedded Trauma and Orthopaedic Ward. We are a very friendly team, who pride ourselves on giving the best care to our patients, and support for families and carers.

We are looking for enthusiastic, diligent and motivated individuals with previous care experience and flexibility to work day and night shifts.

You will receive structured appraisal, support and training.

Main duties of the job

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.

• Providing patients with high quality care and attention and ensuring patient safety maintained.
• Direct patient care:- Washing and dressing patients, mouth care, assisting with diet and fluids. Helping with toilet needs and mobility and prevention of pressure ulcers.
• Promote rehabilitation under the guidance of the Registered Nurse working with the multi-disciplinary team

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

Education and Qualifications

• Basic literacy and numeracy skills
• Willingness to undertake NVQ level 3 in care related area
• Completed Trust Support Worker Programme
• ECDL or equivalent

Experience

• Previous experience of working with the general public
• Manual Handling Patients using lift aids

Skills ability and knowldge

• Good basic hygiene skills
• Ability to work as part of a team , as well as on own initiative or with minimal supervision
• Care work
• Awareness of the NHS structure and current issues

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

The postholder will have regular contact with vulnerable people and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.