Non Clinical Support Worker

An opportunity has arisen at Royal Lancaster Infirmary for a Non Clinical Support Worker on ward 4 working 2 fixed days during the week.University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay Foundation Trust provides acute hospital care to the local population.We would invite candidates who want to help us make a difference for our patient care.You will work in conjunction with all staff in order to maintain a clean and safe environment and ensure housekeeping jobs are completed in a satisfactory manner. Part of the role will include provision of meals and drinks to patients as well as assisting them with diet and fluids when required.,

• Providing housekeeping duties, to support Clinical Staff
• To ensure that the ward is safe, clean, tidy and a comfortable environment
• Ensure that food is available to meet the patients' needs
• Assist the ward staff to receive, welcome and guide patients and visitors
• Assist nursing staff with the feeding of patients who are unable to do so for themselves and complete fluid and food charts where necessary
• Ensure all patients are afforded privacy and dignity throughout their stay
• Ensure that there is an adequate linen supply throughout the day
• Respond to health emergencies as appropriate by alerting staff
• Monitor ward supplies and order stock where required.
• Putting supplies away in the appropriate places
• Ensuring the cupboards are kept clean and tidy throughout the ward.
• Supporting nurses when necessary to keep patients safe
• Kitchen cleanliness, monitoring and recording of fridge temperatures
• Checking Expiry dates on stores and rotating supplies.
  
  The candidate must have the ability to work as part of a team and the ability to work alone.
  
  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.