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Clinical Support Worker - Theatres

LA9 Kendal

Full-Time

Immediately

Job Description

A unique opportunity has arisen, due to service expansion and development in the Westmorland General Hospital (Kendal) Operating Department, to join the existing theatre team.

Work in support and under direction of a Registered Nurse (RN)/Operating Department Practitioner (ODP) providing perioperative care and assistance to patients within defined parameters specified by the RN/ODP.

  • Provide basic patient care and document that care in the patient records.
  • Contribute to the on-call service.

The six theatres undertake a variety of surgical specialties including:

  • Orthopaedic joint surgery
  • General surgery
  • Breast surgery
  • Urology
  • Ophthalmology

The Theatres in Kendal are at present being upgraded and we are recruiting in line with this. We are looking for clinical support workers with an interest in working within the theatre environment, ensuring that all aspects of the patients' individual care needs are met in a safe, effective and efficient environment.

The department is committed to appraisal, to support continuous education and professional development.

We operate from three main hospitals:

  • Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow
  • Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI)
  • Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal

As well as a number of community health care premises including:

  • Millom Hospital and GP Practice
  • Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe
  • Ulverston Community 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
  • Day case and inpatient surgery.

In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.

Job Requirements

Work permit in United Kingdom: Required

English language skill: Intermediate (B1)

Driver's license: Not required

Suitable Qualifications

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