Clinical Support Worker - Urgent Treatment Centre
NHS AfC: Band 3
Main area Medicine Grade NHS AfC: Band 3 Contract Permanent: Shift work - days / nights / weekends Hours
- Full time
- Part time
37.5 hours per week (Long days, weekends and night duties) Job ref 331-8148477-UHMB
Site RLI Town lancaster Salary £25,760 - £27,476 per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing Today at 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
Are you a compassionate, motivated individual who thrives in a fast-paced healthcare environment. We are looking for a dedicated Clinical Support Worker to join our Urgent Treatment team, supporting the delivery of high-quality, patient-centred care to individuals presenting with a wide range of urgent healthcare needs.
Working alongside nurses, doctors and the wider multidisciplinary team, you will play a vital role in ensuring patients receive safe, timely and effective care. This varied and rewarding role offers the opportunity to develop your clinical skills while making a real difference to the patient experience.
The ideal candidate will be caring, adaptable and able to remain calm under pressure, with excellent communication skills and a commitment to providing outstanding care. Previous healthcare experience is desirable, but most importantly, we are looking for individuals who share our values and passion for delivering the best possible outcomes for patients.
Join us and become part of a supportive, dedicated team where your contribution is recognised and valued every day.
Main duties of the job
Work in support of and under the direction of a Registered Nurse (RN) and the Advanced Nurse Practitioners ( ANPs ) 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
Wound care
Arranging follow up appointments
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.
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/
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
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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.
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.
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