About this role
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 3 Clinical Support Worker within Frailty Same Day Emergency Care (FIT SDEC).We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual who is keen to take on a nursing support role within a busy and fast paced Frailty SDEC unit.
You will be expected to perform clinical skills and aid assessment of medical patients referred into the FIT SDEC Unit, skills such as observations, ECG's, bloods and cannulation will be completed daily with additional clinical skills such as blood cultures, urinary analysis, capillary blood gas collection, and the collection of blood products been expected after full training.
The Frailty pathway is a new and developing service and you can be part of this exciting opportunity to develop a new service.
this will be a 6 month fixed term contract / secondment opportunity with the potential to extend or be made permanent
Main duties of the job
You will have the opportunity to develop your clinical skills and receive structured appraisal, support, mentorship and training.
As a Clinical Support Worker you will:
Work in support of and under the direction of a Registered Nurse (RN), providing nursing care and assistance to patients within defined parameters specified by the Registered Nurse. Perform clinical skills ie. venepuncture, ECG and cannulation Record patient information. Provide basic patient care and document that care in the patient records. Work effectively with the multidisciplinary team in order to achieve desired outcomes that promote the well being of patients. Assist the RN's in the delivery of care to a designated patient group, demonstrating an ability to prioritise such care. Assist in the implementation of direct clinical care. Determine the comfort of patients by talking and listening to them and building up a rapport.
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 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.
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 website https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/
Person Specification
Education and qualifications Essential
Good general education Basic literacy and numeracy skills Willingness to undertake NVQ level 2 in care related area
Desirable
Willingness to undertake NVQ level 3 in care related area Care certificate
Experience Essential
Previous experience of working with the general public Worked within an acute clinical area as a Clinical Support Worker
Desirable
Manual handling of patients, using lifting aids
Skills, ability and knowledge Essential
Good basic hygiene skills Ability to work as part of a team, as well as on own initiative or with minimal supervision Advanced clinical skills ie. venepuncture
Desirable
Awareness of the NHS structure and current issues IT skills to basic level
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 Royal Lancaster Infirmary
Lancaster
LA1 4RP
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)