Non Clinical Support Worker

Nhs-1; Lancaster; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust in Lancaster is seeking a non-clinical support worker at Band 2 on the Lancaster Suite, working part-time across 37.5 hours per week.

The role involves non-clinical duties that support clinical care delivery; coordinating all patient facilities and services within the ward area and ensuring that the ward is a safe, clean, tidy and comfortable environment, with food available to meet patients' needs and liaison with the nursing team as

Responsibilities

• Coordinate all patient facilities and services within the ward area.
• Ensure the ward is a safe, clean, tidy and comfortable environment.
• Provide food and nourishment to meet patients' needs.
• Liaise with the nursing team regarding patients' needs.

Job description

Main area Medicine Grade NHS AfC: Band 2 Contract Permanent Hours Part time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday/Tuesday 7-3 and Friday 7-6) Job ref 331-8183799-UHMB

Employer University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Royal Lancaster Infirmary Town Lancaster Salary £25,272 Per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 26/08/2026 23:59

Non Clinical Support Worker

NHS AfC: Band 2

''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?

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.