Clinical Support Worker - Ward 33

NHS; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the UK seeks a Band 3 Clinical Support Worker to assist a Registered Nurse with patient care. The role includes personal care, documenting clinical information, and ensuring the safety and comfort of patients. Ideal candidates will have clinical experience and be able to work independently. This is a full-time permanent role located at the Royal Lancaster Infirmary with a salary of £24,937 to £26,598 per year pro rata.

Qualifications

• Must have a strong understanding of trust values and priorities.
• Knowledge of safeguarding is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care and assistance to patients under the direction of a Registered Nurse.
• Report any changes in patient condition to the RN.
• Assist in providing personal hygiene and feeding patients.

Skills

Previous experience in a clinical/ward/care setting

Able to work independently caring for a group of patients

Experience in completing clinical documentation

Education

Completed Care Certificate or Equivalent e.g NVQ

Job description

Job Summary

Work in support of and under the direction of a Registered Nurse (RN), providing personal care and assistance to patients within defined parameters specified by the Registered Nurse. Provide basic patient care and document that care in the patient records. Carry out a limited range of clinical care duties and supervise the work of others.

Main duties

• Work as an effective team member within the multidisciplinary team and support continued team development in order to achieve desired outcomes that promote the well being of patients.
• Assist the Registered nurse (RN) in the delivery of care to a designated patient group, demonstrating an ability to prioritise such care.
• Determine the comfort of patients by talking and listening to them and building up a rapport.
• Assist in providing personal hygiene of patients who are unable to do so themselves, including washing, bathing and assistance with using the toilet. Assessing patients\' health safety and wellbeing, escalating to appropriate colleagues if required.
• Assist in feeding/ giving drinks to patients who are unable to do so for themselves and complete food and fluid charts where necessary.
• Ensure patient dignity supporting patients with tact, empathy, and persuasion.
• Report any changes in patient condition to the RN.
• Act as an effective role model for all team/unit colleagues.

About Us

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.

Job Details

Pay scheme: Agenda for Change
Band: Band 3
Salary: £24,937 to £26,598 a year, pro rata
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Location: Royal Lancaster Infirmary, Ashton Road, Lancaster, LA1 4RP

Job Description

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

Experience
Essential

• Previous experience in a clinical/ward/care setting
• Able to work independently caring for a group of patients
• Experience in completing clinical documentation

Desirable

• Completed Care Certificate or Equivalent e.g NVQ

Knowledge
Essential

• Awareness of Trust Values and Priorities
• Awareness of Safeguarding

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.