Job summary
- Main area
- Paediatrics
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 35 hours per week
- Job ref
- 331-B7140724
- Employer
- University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Furness General Hospital
- Town
- Barrow-in-Furness
- Salary
- £22,816 - £24,336 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 04/08/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Clinical Support Worker - Children's Outpatients
NHS AfC: Band 3
''Creating a great place to be cared for and a great place to work''
University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay has a firm commitment to strengthening the diversity of our workforce, and therefore welcome and encourage applications from likeminded people who can support our ambition to become effortlessly inclusive. We are particularly keen to hear from protected groups – including BAME, LGBT+ and people with a disability.
Overseas candidates wishing to apply who would require sponsorship can determine the likelihood of obtaining a CoS for the post by assessing their circumstances against criteria specified on the gov.uk website.
Job overview
Do you want to deliver outstanding care and be part of a forward thinking, inspirational, innovative team who have overcome significant challenges in the last few years, and to join us on our continuing journey towards excellence?
We are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic individual to provide a high quality of care to patients in our Children's Outpatients.
Our Children’s outpatient services provide services for Children and Young People from 0 to 18 years of age across two busy sites, Royal Lancaster Infirmary and Furness General Hospital. The outpatients department provides clinics for many specialities as well as visiting Consultants from other trusts.
Main duties of the job
You should be able to:
Work under the direction and support of a Registered Children’s Nurse, providing both clinical and administrative duties within defined parameters specified by the registered nurse.
Record patient information.
Book and manage appointments using the Lorenzo computer based system
Assist in the delivery of clinical care to Children and Young People.
Be aware of the structure and organisation of the NHS.
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 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.
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/
Person specification
Education and qualifications
Essential criteria
- Completion of the NHS Care Certificate or equivalent relevant experience to vocational qualification level 3.
- Or willing to complete the care certificate within the first 3 months of employment
Desirable criteria
- IT qualification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience with manual handling of patients, using lifting aids
- Experience of completing patient care records
Desirable criteria
- Experience and involvement of an improvement project/s
- Experience of holding an area of responsibility relating to training/audit
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Laura Norton
- Job title
- Matron for Children, Young People and Neonates
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07775560819
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