Clinical Support Worker - Ward 35

We are seeking compassionate and caring individuals to join our team, who have a desire to provide high standards of care for patients on Ward 35 at the Royal Lancaster Infirmary.
Ward 35 is a 28 bedded busy Acute Respiratory ward with multiple admissions and discharges. We are a very friendly team, who pride ourselves on giving the best care to our patients.
We are looking for enthusiastic and motivated individuals with previous care experience and flexibility to work day and night shifts.
You will work with the 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.
Record patient information and keep clear and accurate records.
Provide basic fundamental care need for all patients and document that care in the patient's notes or paper charts.
You will receive structured appraisal, support and training.
Please note this post will close when sufficient applications are received., Work effectively with the multidisciplinary team in order to achieve desired outcomes that promote the well-being of the patient.
Assist the Registered Nurses in the delivery of care to a designated patient group, demonstrating an ability to prioritize workload
Assist in the implementation of direct clinical care
Determine the comfort of patients by talking and listening to them and building up a rapport
Assist in feeding of patients who are unable to do so themselves and complete food charts where required
Ensure that all care provided by yourself is documented
Recognize changes in patient condition
Ensure patient dignity and individual patient needs are met
Support nursing staff in providing information and advice on health
Instigate emergency procedures e.g. fire; CPR.
Act as an effective role model for all ward staff
Assist in ensuring that effective channels are used to canvas the views and concerns of all patients
Responsible for high standards of cleanliness and follow all guidelines set by infection control
Undertake training and practice of agreed clinical competencies in basic nursing skills for designated
Keep up to date with changes in clinical practice and the effect of these on your role.
Work as an effective team member of the clinical team and support continued team
Carry out and record basic observation/test results and report changes to a Registered Nurse (RN).

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.

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 Effortlessly Inclusive .
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 £38 for Enhanced and £18 for Standard clearance for 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 at UHMB. This bespoke site has lots of useful information to help you settle in to your new role including: 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 link https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/uhmbt-pre-onboarding.