Clinical Support Worker - Emergency Department

NHS; Lancaster (Lancaster County); On-site; GBP 24,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Join an enthusiastic team at the Royal Lancaster Infirmary as a Clinical Support Worker in the Emergency Department. Ideal for motivated individuals, this role involves patient care and support under Registered Nurse supervision, with comprehensive training offered. The position provides a dynamic work environment that accommodates both patient treatment and injury management.

Qualifications

• Willingness to undertake NVQ level 2 in care field.
• Basic literacy and numeracy skills needed.
• Previous experience with manual handling and lifting aids.

Responsibilities

• Support Registered Nurse in delivering nursing care.
• Provide basic patient care and document observations.
• Administer minor injury treatments.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Clinical skills

Education

Willingness to undertake NVQ level 2 in care related area

Basic literacy & numeracy skills

Job description

Go back University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust

Clinical Support Worker - Emergency Department

The closing date is 30 June 2025

Come and Join our amazing team in ED at RLI!

An opportunity has arisen for additional Clinical Support Workers to join the Emergency Department Team at the Royal Lancaster Infirmary. We are looking for enthusiastic, caring and motivated individuals ideally with acute care experience but this is not essential as training and support will be provided.

We have developed and grown so much over the last few years we have introduced streaming and rapid assessment at the front door for a better patient experienced and journey which you will be involved it.

We also cover the Minor Injury treatment which is open 8am - 8pm - we cover that also.

A shift system is in operation.

Main duties of the job

Work in 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.

Provide basic patient care and document that care in the patient records.

Clinical observations

Minor injury treatments and plaster casts

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 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.

Job responsibilities

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

Education and qualifications

• Willingness to undertake NVQ level 2 in care related area
• Basic literacy & numeracy skills

Experience

• Manual handling of patients, using lifting aids

Skills, ability and knowledge

• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Previous clinical skills experience - Observations, ECG, Bloods and venepuncture

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.

Employer name

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust

£24,625 to £25,674 a yearper annum pro rata