Clinical support worker

Job overview

Millom hospital has a 9 bedded in-patient unit which offers a high standard of rehabilitation therapies and  End of life care for patients stepped up from the community or stepped down from the acute hospitals.

The aim of the unit is to provide a range of cares that meet the patients individual needs in order to allow them to become as independent as possible and able to return home or to provide the care required to keep a person comfortable and pain free in their last days of life.

The successful applicant will be provided with training in line with hospital trust policies and procedures and will be supported by staff.

Main duties of the job

An ideal opportunity has arisen here at Millom Community Hospital for a dedicated,  reliable and  flexible Band 3 clinical support worker to join our  established team.

The main role of the health care assistant will be to support the nurse in charge with the delivery of a high standard of care to all our patients which will include assistance will all activities of daily living along with support and care for the dying patient and their families.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The main responsibilities are to work under the direction of the Registered nurse providing personal care and assistance to patients within defined parameters specified by the Registered nurse. Provide basic nursing care and document that care in the patients records.

Carry out a limited range of clinical care duties and supervise the work of others.