About this role
Job summary
The Acute Medical Unit would welcome any applicants who are dedicated and keen to make a difference to join the team as a Clinical Support Worker.
The AMUis aspecialist short stayunit whichprovides rapid assessment, diagnostics, and treatment foracutely unwell patients.Patients are admitted to the unit after being accepted under the care of medicine and are transferred directly from the Emergency Department,Same Day Emergency Care,GPor other specialised clinics.The AMU isahigh-pressureenvironmentwhich focuses on delivering urgent treatment andfacilitatingpatient flow throughout the hospital, patients aregenerally eitherdischarged within 48-72 hours of admission or transferred to aspecialistward for further treatment.
Our team pride themselves on exceeding the expectations of our patients and their families and you can be assured of our commitment to your personal and professional development. A full preceptorship package is available to support your needs and training is provided so that you gain the necessary clinical skills required for the role if you do not already have the competency.Anyone newly appointed to the trust will be subject to the completion of a satisfactory 6 month probationary period (this includes bank staff). This will give the new staff member an opportunity to become familiar with the role and working environment.
Main duties of the job
Support the patient with maintaining comfort and hygiene by delivering personal personal care. Support the patient emotionally by building trust, actively listening, building therapeutic relationships, encouraging patient independence, acting as an advocate and supporting the patients family/friends/carers. Provide support in nutrition and fluid management. Report to and support the Registered Nurse. Assist the registered nurse with diagnostic testing by performing venepuncture and ECG. Ensure the environment is kept clean, tidy and safe. Follow the infection prevention guidance.
About us
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.
Job description 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 websitehttps://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/
Person Specification
Education, Qualifications and Experience Essential
Completion of the NHS Care Certificate or relevant experience to vocational qualification level 3 or willing to complete the care certificate within the first 3 months of employment Knowledge of care and related procedures. Experience with manual handling of patients, using lifting aids Experience of completing patient care records
Desirable
IT qualification Experience and involvement of an improvement project/s Experience of holding an area of responsibility relating to training/audit
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 details Employer name University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust
Address Furness General Hospital
Dalton Lane
Barrow In Furness
LA14 4LF
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)