Job summary
- Main area
- Pre-Operative Assessment
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 3
- Contract
- Fixed term: 9 months (To cover maternity leave up to end of October 2026)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday)
- Job ref
- 331-7858221-UHMB
- Employer
- University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Furness General Hospital
- Town
- Barrow in Furness
- Salary
- £24,937 - £26,598 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 10/04/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Clinical Support Worker - Pre Op Assessment Unit
NHS AfC: Band 3
''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 exciting opportunity for an experienced and confident Clinical Support Worker to join the POA team at FHG on a fixed term contract covering maternity leave.
- Work in support of and under the direction of a Pre-Operative Assessment Nurse, providing nursing care and assistance to patients within defined parameters specified by the Pre-Operative Assessment Nurse (RN).
- Record patient information.
- Provide basic patient care and document that care in the patient records.
- Perform Relevant Clinical Skills: Phlebotomy / ECG
Main duties of the job
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Work effectively with the multidisciplinary team in order to achieve desired outcomes that promote the wellbeing of patients.
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Assist the RN’s in the delivery of care to a designated patient group, demonstrating an ability to prioritise such care.
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Assist in the implementation of direct clinical care.
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Determine the comfort of patients by talking and listening to them and building up a rapport
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Ensure that all care provided by yourself is documented appropriately.
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Recognise changes in patient condition and report to a RN.
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Ensure patient dignity and individual patient needs are met.
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Support RN’s in providing information and advice on health promotion.
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Instigate emergency procedures e.g. fire; CPR.
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Responsible for high standards of cleanliness and follow all guidelines set by infection control policy.
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Undertake training and practice of agreed clinical competencies in basic nursing skills for designated area.
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Keep up to date with changes in clinical practice and the effect of these on your role.
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Work as an effective team member of the clinical team and support continued team development.
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Carry out and record basic observation/test results and report changes to a Pre-Operative Assessment Nurse (RN).
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Undertakes simple procedures using aseptic technique
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Performs a range of relevant clinical skills e.g. Phlebotomy, ECG,
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 healthcare 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
experience and skills
Essential criteria
- Good general education including literacy and numeracy skills
- Completed Trust support worker development programme
- Evidence of venepuncture skills
- Experience of manual handling of patient
- Previous experience of working in a care environment
- Able to accurately update patient records for care delivered including changes to patient condition.
- Ability to carry out routine duties acting on own initiative with limited supervision.
- Ability to use IT skills proficiently on using relevant IT systems.
- Ability to supervise others eg T-level students, new Band 3 CSW etc
- Caring, Self motivated, Enthusiastic, Approachable, Diplomatic, Innovative and Flexible
Desirable criteria
- ECDL or equivalent
- Experience of recording ECG's
- Previous experience in OPD
Education & Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Completion of the NHS Care Certificate or equivalent relevant experience to vocational qualification level 3, or a willingness to undertake this.
- Good standard of basic English and Maths
- Knowledge and skills at manual handling of patients using lifting aids and adaptions.
- Good standard of basic IT skills such as emailing, Teams and Word / Excel
Desirable criteria
- IT qualification
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Jane Sharrock or Nicola Swindlehurst
- Job title
- Pre-Operative Assessment Clinical leader
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01524 512116
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