Site Ulverston District nursing Team, Ulverston Health Centre Town Ulverston Salary £24,071 - £25,674 per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 10/04/2025 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
A rare opportunity has arisen within the Ulverston District nursing team for an advanced Clinical Support Worker. The role requires flexibility over days, weekends, evenings and nights.
As a CSW in the community team you will be able to demonstrate excellent communication with patients, relatives and professionals as well experience or willingness to train in a range of extended clinical skills including basic observations, venepuncture, skin care, palliative care and sub-cutaneous injections. You will be working as part of a close and supportive team that pride themselves on a high standard of patient care.
Main duties of the job
To provide basic nursing care to patients in the community setting working as part of the district nursing team. Working unaccompanied.
To assist the Clinical Team with Data entry and administrative duties.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To participate in the provision of a high standard of evidenced based nursing care to a wide variety of patients in their own homes or a care home setting. To provide clinical care as directed by a qualified nurse but not under direct supervision, e.g. certain dressings, catheter care, bowel care. To record patient observations, collect specimens, and perform some diagnostic procedures. To actively seek to promote health, both individually and to patients and carers. To participate in achieving measurable standards of care and to participate in clinical audit. To prioritise own allocated workload and deal with daily changes using own initiative. To deal with incoming messages for team and ensure these are dealt with appropriately and providing admin support as required. To order stock and equipment and participate in additional clerical duties. To communicate daily with patients / carers / relatives, members of the primary health care team and outside agencies.
Person specification
Qualifications
* Level 3 in Health and social care
Experience
* Community based experience
* Evidence of work in a personal care setting
* Evidence of recent personal/professional development
* Previous experience in a District nursing team
Skills/Knowledge
* Basic IT skills
* Knowledge of basic nursing care
* Knowledge of record keeping requirements
* Experience of medication administration
* Knowledge of primary care teams
* Experience of using EMIS
* Wound care experience
* Training/experience of administering S/C injections
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 Effortlessly Inclusive.
The trust operates a No Smoking Policy.
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