Job summary
- Main area
- Clinical Support Worker
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (days/night/long days/weekends)
- Job ref
- 331-L18570825
- Employer
- University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Lancaster Infirmary
- Town
- Lancaster
- Salary
- £24,937 - £26,598 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 24/09/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Clinical Support Worker - Castle View (Ward 22/23)
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
Castle View is a new 48 bedded unit that will provide supportive nursing and therapy led care to facilitate a smooth transition home for patients following a hospital admission.
Our vision is to promote independence with a focus on rehabilitation and reablement to avoid unnecessary long-term care placements.
The unit will optimise outcomes by supporting people to regain their skills and independence and to have a positive care experience.
We are looking for motivated enthusiastic individuals with excellent communication skills, who will support the therapeutic environment to ensure that peoples’ needs are managed as safely, efficiently and compassionately as possible.
We pride ourselves on having a highly dedicated team and offer a stimulating and dynamic working environment with a range of staff development opportunities.
Main duties of the job
Support the patient with their personalised rehabilitation plans.
Provide support and assistance with personal hygiene where required.
Report to and support the registered nurse.
Ensure the environment is kept clean and tidy.
Follow the infection prevention guidance.
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.
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/
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Worked in a care setting
- Experience with manual handling of patients
- Experience of documenting within care plans
Education and Qualification
Essential criteria
- Completion of NHS care certificate or equivalent relevant experience to level 3
- IT skills
Skills ability and knowledge
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of personal care
- Able to maintain accurate patients records
- Able to work on own initiative with limited supervision, as well as part of a team
- Communicate effectively and report changes in patient conditions/progress
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
- Julia Stevenson
- Job title
- Ward Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01524 512372
- Additional information
Helen Moffat
Ward Manager
Ward 23
01524 514935
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