Clinical Support Worker - Pre Op Assessment Unit
NHS AfC: Band 3
Main area Pre-Operative Assessment Grade NHS AfC: Band 3 Contract Fixed term: 9 months (To cover maternity leave up to end of October 2026) Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday) Job ref 331-7858221-UHMB
Site Furness General Hospital Town Barrow in Furness Salary £24,937 - £26,598 per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 10/04/2026 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
* An exciting opportunity for an experienced and confident Clinical Support Worker to join the POA team at FHG on a fixed term contract covering maternity leave.
* Work in support of and under the direction of a Pre-Operative Assessment Nurse, providing nursing care and assistance to patients within defined parameters specified by the Pre-Operative Assessment Nurse (RN).
* Provide basic patient care and document that care in the patient records.
* Perform Relevant Clinical Skills: Phlebotomy / ECG
Main duties of the job
Work effectively with the multidisciplinary team in order to achieve desired outcomes that promote the wellbeing of patients.
Assist the RN’s in the delivery of care to a designated patient group, demonstrating an ability to prioritise such care.
Assist in the implementation of direct clinical care.
Determine the comfort of patients by talking and listening to them and building up a rapport.
Ensure that all care provided by yourself is documented appropriately.
Recognise changes in patient condition and report to a RN.
Ensure patient dignity and individual patient needs are met.
Support RN’s in providing information and advice on health promotion.
Responsible for high standards of cleanliness and follow all guidelines set by infection control policy.
Undertake training and practice of agreed clinical competencies in basic nursing skills for designated area.
Keep up to date with changes in clinical practice and the effect of these on your role.
Work as an effective team member of the clinical team and support continued team development.
Carry out and record basic observation/test results and report changes to a Pre-Operative Assessment Nurse (RN).
Undertakes simple procedures using aseptic technique.
Performs a range of relevant clinical skills e.g. Phlebotomy, ECG.
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, daycase 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
experience and skills
* Good general education including literacy and numeracy skills.
* Evidence of venepuncture skills.
* Experience of manual handling of patient.
* Previous experience of working in a care environment.
* Able to accurately update patient records for care delivered including changes to patient condition.
* Ability to carry out routine duties acting on own initiative with limited supervision.
* Ability to use IT skills proficiently on using relevant IT systems.
* Ability to supervise others eg T-level students, new Band 3 CSW etc.
* Caring, Self motivated, Enthusiastic, Approachable, Diplomatic, Innovative and Flexible.
* ECDL or equivalent.
* Experience of recording ECG's.
* Previous experience in OPD.
Education & Qualifications
* Completion of the NHS Care Certificate or equivalent relevant experience to vocational qualification level 3, or a willingness to undertake this.
* Good standard of basic English and Maths.
* Knowledge and skills at manual handling of patients using lifting aids and adaptions.
* Good standard of basic IT skills such as emailing, Teams and Word / Excel.
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 EffortlesslyInclusive.
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 an additional £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.
Name Jane Sharrock or Nicola Swindlehurst Job title Pre-Operative Assessment Clinical leader Email address Jane.sharrock@mbht.nhs.uk Telephone number 01524 512116
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