Job vacancy: Non Clinical Support Worker, University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust, Lancaster

Job summary

Main area: Medicine
Grade: NHS AfC: Band 2
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Part time - 16 hours per week (Wednesday and Thursday 07:00 - 15:30)
Job ref: 331-L15260325

Employer: University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Royal Lancaster Infirmary
Town: Lancaster
Salary: £23,615 Per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 15/04/2025 23:59

Non Clinical Support Worker

NHS AfC: Band 2

''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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The post holder will work under the supervision of the Coordinator/ Nurse in Charge and other registered staff at all times

The post holder will be required to provide support to Registered nurses and Clinical Support workers in accordance with Ward 22 based competencies and support staff by undertaking tasks including;

• To support clinical care delivery
• To co-ordinate all patient facilities services within the ward area
• To ensure that the ward is a safe, clean, tidy and comfortable environment
• Ensure that food is available to meet the patients’ needs
• Assist the ward staff to receive, welcome and guide patients and visitors onto the ward
• Assist in daily bed making
• Assist in the preparation of bed areas on discharge of patients
• Assist nursing staff with the feeding of patients who are unable to do so for themselves and complete food charts where necessary
• Ensure all patients are afforded privacy and dignity throughout their stay
• Ensure that there is an adequate linen supply throughout the day
• Respond to health emergencies as appropriate

Person specification

Experience

Essential criteria

Experience within a care environment
Experience supporting patients with diet and fluids
Ability to keep a clean and tidy environment supporting patient safety
Ability to support patients with diet and nutrition

Desirable criteria

Experience with stock rotation

IT Skills/Training

Essential criteria

Experience with basic IT skills

Visit our Inclusion and Diversity page : https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/about-us/inclusion-and-diversity-matter-uhmb/

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PLEASE NOTE THAT SHORTLISTED APPLICANTS WILL BE CONTACTED BY EMAIL.

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 £49.50 for Enhanced and £21.50 for Standard clearance and additional to this a £4.90 administration fee 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.

Stonewall equality policy. Equality and justice for lesbians, gay men, bisexual and trans people.

Applicant requirements

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Documents to download

Apply online now

Further details / informal visits contact

Name

Julia Stevenson

Job title

Ward Manager

Email address

[email protected]

Telephone number

01524 519517

Additional information

Tintu Eldhose - Clinical Leader

[email protected]

01524 512372

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Job summary

Employer heading

Non Clinical Support Worker

NHS AfC: Band 2

Job overview

Main duties of the job

Working for our organisation

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Person specification

Experience

Essential criteria

Desirable criteria

IT Skills/Training

Essential criteria

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

Documents to download

Further details / informal visits contact

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