Clinical Support Worker - Lancaster Suite

Job summary

We are seeking compassionate and caring individuals to join our team, who have a desire to provide high standards of care for patients on Lancaster Suite at Royal Lancaster Infirmary.

The Lancaster Suite is a relatively short stay medical ward catering to the needs of a wide range of patients. Our main specialties are Diabetes/Endocrinology and Gastroenterology. We provide care for 28 patients and aim to provide care to high standards, using quality improvement to further learn and develop the service that we provide.

You will work with the 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 and keep clear and accurate records.

Provide basic fundamental care need for all patients and document that care in the patient's notes or paper charts.

Main duties of the job

Work effectively with the multidisciplinary team in order to achieve desired outcomes that promote the well-being of the patient.

Assist the Registered Nurses in the delivery of care to a designated patient group, demonstrating an ability to prioritize workload

Assist in the implementation of direct clinical care

Determine the comfort of patients by talking and listening to them and building up a rapport

Assist in feeding of patients who are unable to do so themselves and complete food charts where required

Ensure that all care provided by yourself is documented

Recognize changes in patient condition

Ensure patient dignity and individual patient needs are met

Support nursing staff in providing information and advice on health

Instigate emergency procedures e.g. fire; CPR.

Act as an effective role model for all ward staff

Assist in ensuring that effective channels are used to canvas the views and concerns of all patients

Responsible for high standards of cleanliness and follow all guidelines set by infection control

Undertake training and practice of agreed clinical competencies in basic nursing skills for designated

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

Carry out and record basic observation/test results and report changes to a Registered Nurse (RN).

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.