Job summaryA ideal opportunity has arisen for a kind and caring person to join our team of health professionals here at Millom community hospital.
The post will be primarily working on the 9 bedded in-patient unit however, there may be at times a requirement to work within our district nursing team.
The successful applicant will be required to work early shifts, late shifts and night shifts on a internal rotation basis. This is a 24 hour care facility where flexibility of working is required to support the smooth running of the service.
The idea applicant would have previous experience in care along with a reliable and dedicated nature.
The post will offer 30 hours per week over a 7 day rota.
Main duties of the job- Assist the staff nurse to deliver a high standard of care to all our patients either on the in-patient unit or in the community.
- To report back to the staff nurse information gathered during a shift regarding patient care and safety.
- Work along side other dedicated team members to deliver all activities of daily living to our patients.
About usWe 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.
Job responsibilities- Work closely with all members of the department/team
- be responsible and accountable to the registered nurse.
- Direction/delegated and be to organise own workload following delegation
- Supervise the work of junior staff and learners within the team/department.
- Deliver a high standard of care to all patient and report back to the nurse in charge.
Person SpecificationApplication and InterviewEssential- experience of working in a care environment
Desirable- experience of supporting patients with all activities of daily living
Interview and applicationEssential- Experience of delivering care and documenting legible.
DesirableThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). 
