Clinical Support Worker - Acute Surgical Unit
NHS AFC Band 3
Main area Surgery Grade NHS AFC Band 3 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Day Shifts & Night Shifts) Job ref 331-7777333-UHMB
Site Royal Lancaster Infirmary Town Lancaster Salary £24,071 - £25,674 per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 16/03/2026 23:59
''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.
Job overview
We are excited to offer the opportunity for a Clinical Support Worker to join our family here on the Acute Surgical Unit & SEAC.
We are interested in hearing from enthusiastic and committed individuals who share our passion and vision. In return we offer a flexible working environment with a focus on your personal development.
Main duties of the job
Acute Surgical Unit is a busy environment that cares for a diverse range of patient groups. You will join a proud, efficient and hardworking team who are committed to exceeding the expectations of their patients.
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 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.
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
* Good general education- basic literacy and numeracy skills
* Willingness to undertake NVQ level 2 in care related area
* Willingness to undertake NVQ level 3 in care related area
* Completed Trust Support Worker Programme/Care Certificate
* ECDL or equivalent
Experience
* Previous experience of working with the general public
* Previous experience of working with patients in a care environment
Skills, ability and knowledge
* Ability to communicate clearly and effectively (to understand and be understood).
* Good basic hygiene skills
* Ability to follow a clear instruction and feed back to senior staff.
* Ability to work as part of a team, as well as on own initiative or with minimal supervision.
* Awareness of the NHS structure and current issues
PLEASE NOTE THAT SHORTLISTED APPLICANTS WILL BE CONTACTED BY EMAIL.
The Trust promotes flexible working opportunities whereby 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 into 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.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
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