Clinical Support Worker - Ward 36 | University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust; Lancaster; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in Lancaster is seeking a compassionate and caring individual to provide high standards of care for patients in Ward 36. The role involves assisting Registered Nurses in delivering care, ensuring patient dignity, and maintaining a clean ward environment. Candidates must have a desire to support patients recovering from orthopaedic procedures and demonstrate teamwork abilities. This position offers an opportunity to contribute to a multidisciplinary healthcare team.

Qualifications

• Ability to provide fundamental care needs.
• Experience in assisting with patient care in a healthcare setting.
• Willingness to support Registered Nurses.

Responsibilities

• Record patient data and document care.
• Assist in feeding and comfort of patients.
• Support RNs with information on health.

Skills

Compassionate care

Teamwork

Communication

Patient observation

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a compassionate and caring individual to join our team, who has a desire to provide high standards of care for patients on Ward 36 at Royal Lancaster Infirmary. Ward 36 is a Trauma and Orthopaedic Ward, caring for patients who are recovering from Orthopaedic Surgery or Orthopaedic Injuries and are dependent upon high standards of care and support to reach their full potential. Ensuring patient dignity and individual patient needs are met at all times is central to this role and working to maintain a clean and safe ward environment.

You will work with the 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.

Responsibilities

• Record patient data
• Provide basic fundamental care needs for all patients and document that care in the patient\'s notes or paper charts
• Work effectively with the multidisciplinary team in order to achieve desired outcomes that promote the well-being of the patient
• Assist the RNs in the delivery of care to a designated patient group, demonstrating an ability to prioritize workload
• 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 required
• Ensure that all care provided by yourself is documented
• Recognize changes in patient condition
• Ensure patient dignity and individual patient needs are met
• Support RNs in providing information and advice on health
• Instigate emergency procedures e.g. fire; CPR
• Act as an effective role model for all ward staff
• Assist in ensuring that effective channels are used to canvas the views and concerns of all patients
• Responsible for high standards of cleanliness and follow all guidelines set by infection control
• Undertake training and practice of agreed clinical competencies in basic nursing skills for designated
• Keep up to date with changes in clinical practice and the effect of these on your role
• Work as an effective team member of the clinical team and support continued team
• Carry out and record basic observation/test results and report changes to a Registered Nurse (RN)

About the 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.

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 Tuesday 4 Nov 2025