Clinical Support Worker - Huggett Suite

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

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Band 3 Clinical Support Worker for the Huggett Suite within stroke services at the Royal Lancaster Infirmary. This role involves supporting nursing staff in patient care, providing basic assistance, and being part of a multidisciplinary team. Ideal candidates will demonstrate enthusiasm, teamwork, and communication skills to enhance patient care and outcomes.

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic and motivated individual needed for support worker role.
• Ability to provide basic patient care and assist Registered Nurse.
• Experience in a clinical environment is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Assist Registered Nurse in delivering care to designated patient group.
• Document patient care and work effectively in a multidisciplinary team.
• Develop clinical skills and receive mentorship and training.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Basic patient care

Job description

Main area Stroke Grade NHS AfC: Band 3 Contract Fixed term: 12 months (Maternity cover) Hours

• Full time
• Part time

37.5 hours per week (Long days & Nights) Job ref 331-L16090425-A

Site Royal Lancaster Infirmary Town Lancaster Salary £24,625 - £25,674 per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 07/07/2025 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

An opportunity has arisen for a Band 3 Clinical Support Worker within the Huggett Suite .We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual who is keen to take on a support worker role within the stroke services and be a support to both the Clinical Support Workers and the Nursing team alike.

This advert will potentially close before advertised date once the required number of applications have been received.

Main duties of the job

You will have the opportunity to develop your clinical skills and receive structured appraisal, support, mentorship and training.

As a Clinical Support Worker you will:

• 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.
• Work effectively with the multidisciplinary team in order to achieve desired outcomes that promote the well being of patients.
• Assist the RN's in the delivery of care to a designated patient group, demonstrating an ability to prioritise such care.
• 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 necessary.

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.

Our community services for adults are provided in people’s homes, community centres, clinics, GP Practices, community hospitals and our main 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

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/

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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.

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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.