Clinical Support Worker - Windermere and Grange District

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust; Ambleside; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS foundation trust is seeking a motivated Clinical Support Worker to join community nursing teams in Windermere and Ambleside. This role involves providing holistic patient-centered care and support, with a focus on personal and professional development. Successful candidates will develop a range of clinical skills while participating in a dedicated healthcare team, ensuring high-quality care for patients at home.

Qualifications

• Willingness to undertake NVQ Level 3 or appropriate qualification.
• Experience in a health or social care setting is essential.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to Nursing staff in community settings.
• Work independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Manage care for patients, including medication administration and catheter maintenance.

Skills

Communication

Independence

Holistic Patient Care

Education

Care Certificate

NVQ Level 3 or equivalent

Job description

Employer University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Windermere & Ambleside District Nurses Town Ambleside Salary £24,625 - £25,674 per annum pro rota Salary period Yearly Closing 07/07/2025 23:59

Clinical Support Worker - Windermere and Grange District

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

We are looking for an enthusiastic, flexible and highly motivated Clinical Support Worker to join our friendly and supportive community nursing teams in Windermere, Ambleside and Grange District Nursing teams.

1 x 37.5 hour post

**Please note this role will be working across both teams - Windermere & Ambleside District Nurses and Grange District Nurses**

Full current UK driving license and use of own car is essential for this role

You will demonstrate passion and enthusiasm for holistic patient centred delivery of care within the community, with a focus on personal and professional development. You will work as part of a dynamic team who give equal importance to staff health and wellbeing, in addition to providing high standard care to our community. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to develop a wide range of clinical skills and knowledge relating to the increasing complexity of care delivered within the community, including wound, pressure ulcer and end of life care.

You will need access to your own transport and the ability to travel as required.

Main duties of the job

This role requires excellent communication skills and it is essential that you have the ability to work on your own initiative and can work independently. The department is committed to support continuous education and professional development to facilitate advancement in skills such as medication administration and catheter maintenance care.

You will work as part of the Integrated Care Community (ICC's) covering a 24 hour period including weekends and bank holidays, 7 days a week. You may also be expected to work across a variety of DN teams in the Community Care Group to maintain service delivery.

Community Nurses work closely with all health and social care disciplinaries to prevent hospital admission, facilitate hospital discharge and promote independence through reablement and management of long term conditions.

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

Your role will involve working independently and as part of a team to provide support to the Nursing staff and you will be part of a highly dedicated multi-disciplinary team with a focus to provide high, safe quality care for patients in their own homes.

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 websitehttps://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/

Person specification

QUALIFICATION

• Care Certificate or the willingness and ability to undertake
• Willingness to undertake NVQ Level 3 or appropriate qualification
• NVQ level 3 or equivalent

experience

• Experience in a health or social care setting.
• Previous experience of working in a multidisciplinary team
• Experience of working with older persons.
• Experience of working with palliative care patients

knowledge

• Evidence of recent/ongoing training

skills

• Ability to communicate efectively both verbally and in writing
• Access to own vehicle/Ability to travel as required

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 Suzie Mortimore Job title District Nurse Team Lead Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 07879 692856 Additional information

Informal enquiries are highly encouraged.

Please contact DN Team Lead Suzie Mortimore - 07879 692856 to discuss further.