Clinical Support WorkerNHS

Job summary

This is a patient facing support role working alongside the nurses, endoscopists and the wider multidisciplinary team.

You will be involved in all aspects of patient care, but particularly communicating with patients, empathising and providing reassurance.

You will be expected to transfer endoscopes to HDSU in a timely fashion to keeping up with the fast pace of the unit.

Main duties of the job

Transferring endoscopes to HDSU

Assisting the Registered Nurse in procedures once trained

Supporting patients in the recovery area, making tea/coffee/toast

Taking and recording the patients observations

Helping to safely transfer patients

Job description

This is a great opportunity for someone who has a keen interest in endoscopy and looking to progress.

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.

Our Community Service for adults are provided in people's homes ,community centres, clinics, GP Practices, community hospitals. Our aim is to work with people to help them remain independent , improve their health and manage their conditions through high quality care , advice and support.