Clinical Support Worker - Pre Op Assessment Unit

Job summary

• 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).
• Record patient information.
• 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.

• Instigate emergency procedures e.g. fire; CPR.

• 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,

About us

We operatefrom 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, andUlverstonCommunity 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.