Job summary
Come and Join our amazing team in ED at RLI!
An opportunity has arisen for additional Clinical Support Workers to join the Emergency Department Team at the Royal Lancaster Infirmary. We are looking for enthusiastic, caring and motivated individuals ideally with acute care experience but this is not essential as training and support will be provided.
We have developed and grown so much over the last few years we have introduced streaming and rapid assessment at the front door for a better patient experienced and journey which you will be involved it.
We also cover the Minor Injury treatment which is open 8am - 8pm.
A shift system is in operation.
Main duties of the job
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.
Record patient information.
Provide basic patient care and document that care in the patient records.
Clinical observations.
Minor injury treatments and plaster casts.
About us
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.
Details
Date posted
19 February 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
£24,937 to £26,598 a year per annum pro rata
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
6 months
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
331-7712342-UHMB
Job locations
Royal Lancaster Infirmary
Ashton Road
Lancaster
LA1 4RP
Person Specification
Education and qualifications
* Good general education
* Willingness to undertake NVQ level 2 in care related area
* Basic literacy & numeracy skills
Experience
* Manual handling of patients, using lifting aids
Desirable (experience)
* Previous care experience
Skills, ability and knowledge
* Ability to communicate clearly and effectively
* Ability to work as part of a team
Desirable (skills)
* Previous clinical skills experience - Observations, ECG, Bloods and venepuncture
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust
Address
Royal Lancaster Infirmary
Ashton Road
Lancaster
LA1 4RP
Employer's website
https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk
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