Non Clinical Support Worker

NHS; Lancaster (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 28,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Non Clinical Support Worker to maintain cleanliness and safety in the ward environment. Responsibilities include supporting patient needs related to diet and comforts while collaborating with clinical staff. This position is vital to ensuring patient dignity, safety, and satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Experience in a care environment is essential.
• Ability to support patients' diet and nutrition.
• Basic IT skills required.

Responsibilities

• Provide housekeeping support to clinical staff.
• Coordinate patient facilities services within the ward.
• Monitor ward supplies and assist nursing staff.

Skills

Experience within a care environment

Ability to keep a clean and tidy environment

Support patients with diet and fluids

Basic IT skills

Job description

Go back University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust

Non Clinical Support Worker

The closing date is 29 June 2025

An opportunity has arisen at Royal Lancaster Infirmary for a Non Clinical Support Worker on Lancaster Suite.University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay Foundation Trust provides acute hospital care to the local population.We would invite candidates who want to help us make a difference for our patients.You will work in conjunction with all staff in order to maintain a clean and safe environment and ensure housekeeping jobs are completed in a satisfactory manner.

Main duties of the job

o Providing housekeeping duties, to support Clinical Staff

o To co-ordinate all patient facilities services within the ward areao To ensure that the ward is a safe, clean, tidy and comfortable environmento Ensure that food is available to meet the patients' needso Assist the ward staff to receive, welcome and guide patients and visitors onto the wardo Assist nursing staff with the feeding of patients who are unable to do so for themselves and complete food charts where necessaryo Ensure all patients are afforded privacy and dignity throughout their stayo Ensure that there is an adequate linen supply throughout the dayo Respond to health emergencies as appropriate

• Monitor ward supplies and order stock where required.

About us

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.

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

Experience

• Experience within a care environment
• Experience supporting patients with diet and fluids
• Ability to keep a clean and tidy environment supporting patient safety
• Ability to support patients with diet and nutrition
• Experience with stock rotation

IT Skills/Training

• Experience with basic IT skills

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