Clinical Support Worker - Acute Medical Unit

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 3 Clinical Support Worker within the Acute Medical Unit We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual who is keen to work  within the acute setting and be a support to both the Clinical Support Workers team and the Nursing team alike.

You will be encouraged and supported to assist with patient care and safety.

This advert will potentially close before advertised date once the required number of applications have been received.

Main duties of the job

You will have the opportunity to develop your clinical skills and receive structured appraisal, support, mentorship and training.

The main role of the Clinical Support Worker will include providing fundamental nursing care to our inpatients with all activities of daily living, to act in emergency situations and to support the registered nursing staff to deliver a high standard of care to all our patients.

As a Clinical Support Worker you will:

• Direct patient care- this includes all activities
• 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. observations, recording blood sugars, ECG etc.
• Record patient information.
• Provide basic patient care and document that care in the patient records.
• Helping to ensure the unit is clean, safe, tidy and a comfortable environment.
• 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.
• Assist in feeding of patients who are unable to do so themselves and complete food charts where necessary.

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/