Clinical Support Worker - PADU; priority assessment + Discharge Unit

Clinical Support Worker - PADU (priority assessment + Discharge Unit) NHS AfC:
Band 3

Main area Acute Medicine Grade NHS AfC:
Band 3 Contract Permanent Hours Part time - 24 hours per week (shift patterns) Job  
-UHMB

Site Royal Lancaster Infirmary Town Lancaster Salary £25,760 - £27,476 per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 29/07/2026 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.

An opportunity has arisen to appoint, enthusiastic, highly motivated and proactive nurses on the redesigned Priority assessment Unit and Discharge Unit at the Royal Lancaster Infirmary. This can be a permanent position or a secondment opportunity for 6-12 months.

We are looking for dynamic nurses to work in the unit and be involved with the evolution of the Unit. You must be highly motivated, with a desire to build and enhance a proactive team, as a developing unit the role will expand as the service dictates.

• Work in 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.
• Link in with wards to ensure an early move to the discharge lounge including liaising with discharge teams + REACT.
• Have the ability to work flexibly and have the confidence to go into all areas to facilitate the moving of patients suitable for the discharge lounge.
• Provide basic patient care and document that care in the patient records.
• Ensure patients are cared for with compassion and that patients’ dignity is maintained at all times.
• Be able to work as an effective team member and demonstrate effective communication skills.
• Be able to deliver high quality patient focused care and be motivated and dedicated to improving your own clinical practice.

7am - 8pm / 8am - 8pm this is a 7 day service.

• Basic literacy and numeracy skills
• Willingness to undertake NVQ level 2 in care related area
• Willingness to undertake NVQ level 3 in care related area
• Care certificate

• Previous experience of working with the general public
• Worked within an acute clinical area as a Clinical Support Worker
• Manual handling of patients, using lifting aids

• Good basic hygiene skills
• Ability to work as part of a team, as well as on own initiative or with minimal supervision
• Advanced clinical skills e.g. venepuncture
• Awareness of the NHS structure and current issues

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.