Non Clinical Support Worker

Uhmb; Lancaster; Hybrid; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust is looking for an enthusiastic non-clinical support worker to join the Lancaster Suite team at Royal Lancaster Infirmary. The role centers on supporting clinical care delivery and coordinating ward facilities.

You will help ensure a safe, clean, tidy and comfortable environment, assist with meals, and liaise with the nursing team to meet patient needs. This part-time post is fixed at 37.5 hours per week.

Qualifications

• Non-clinical duties that support clinical care delivery.
• Co-ordinate ward facilities and patient services to maintain a safe environment.

Responsibilities

• To co-ordinate all patient facilities services within the ward area.
• To ensure that the ward is a safe, clean, tidy and comfortable environment.
• Ensure that food is available to meet the patients' needs.
• Liaise with the nursing team when required regarding patients needs.

Skills

Patient support

Facilities coordination

Job description

Main area Medicine Grade NHS AfC: Band 2 Contract Permanent Hours Part time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday 37.5, 7am -3pm) Job ref 331-8183799-UHMB-A

Site Royal Lancaster Infirmary Town Lancaster Salary £25,272 Per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 21/10/2026 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

We are looking for an enthusiastic person to join our team on Lancaster Suite in the role of non-clinical support worker.

The role involves non-clinical duties that support clinical care delivery; co-ordinating all patient facilities and services within the ward area and ensuring that the ward is a safe, clean, tidy and comfortable environment.

Main duties of the job

To co-ordinate all patient facilities services within the ward area To ensure that the ward is a safe, clean, tidy and comfortable environment.

Ensure that food is available to meet the patients' needs.

Liaise with the nursing team when required regarding patients needs.

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.

Our Community Service for adults are provided in people's homes ,community centres, clinics, GP Practices, community hospitals. Our aim is to work with people to help them remain independent , improve their health and manage their conditions through high quality care , advice and support.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further details on the advertised position and the principal job duties/responsibilities, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification found under the supporting documents section. Additional information about the University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay can be accessed on our website.

Person specification

• Have you any previous experience in this type of role?
• Have you any experience working with patients/clients in a care setting?
• Have you any qualifications or completed any course such as food safety?
• Have you any experience with infection control protocols?

Internal only posts are only open to employees of UHMBT and this does not include employees of OneLSC working in our hospitals.

We are committed to Equal Opportunities and aim to be EffortlesslyInclusive .

The trust operates a No Smoking Policy.

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, there is a charge of £41.00 for Enhanced and £20.00 for Standard & Basic 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 4 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 role including: 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 link https://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.