258712 - Clinical Support Worker

NHS Ayrshire & Arran; Wishaw; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 35 days

NHS pension

Incremental pay progression

Sick pay entitlement

NHS discounts

Job summary

NHS Lanarkshire is seeking a Care Assistant to join a multidisciplinary team, providing support to registered nurses and delivering patient care within the ward. You will undertake routine tasks to maintain hygiene, order and safety, and may work unsupervised in the course of duties.

In this role you will assist with preparation for procedures, collection of samples, monitoring of vital signs, and help with mobility and rehabilitation activities.

Qualifications

• SVQ III in healthcare or working towards it, or equivalent experience in caring environment.
• Ability to work with people and as part of a multidisciplinary/team.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to carry out assigned patient care tasks effectively within a busy environment.
• Ability to work unsupervised.
• Active participation in the Personal Development Plan to support continuing professional development.
• Working knowledge of basic information technology.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the preparation of patients for procedures.
• Assist with admission, transfer and discharge of patients.
• Assist in the collection of routine urine/blood specimens.
• Monitor and order supplies and carry out housekeeping duties to support patient care.
• Provide escort duties as required.
• Undertake recording of patient vital signs and report results to registered staff.
• Assist in maintenance and improvement of patient mobility in conjunction with the multidisciplinary team.
• Report observed changes in patients' needs and maintain accurate records for effective communication.

Skills

People skills

Communication

Independent work

IT literacy

Education

SVQ III in healthcare

Tools

Basic IT systems

Job description

About The Organisation

Here at NHS Lanarkshire, we put the patient at the heart of everything we do. Each colleague within the organisation plays a key role in how we deliver our healthcare services.

We proudly serve a population of 655,000 across rural and urban communities in both North and South Lanarkshire. NHS Lanarkshire is comprised of Acute Services (which currently provide hospital based services over 3 main sites), Corporate & Property & Support Services, North and South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnerships which provide integrated primary healthcare and social care services to local communities and surrounding areas.

The Role

As part of a multidisciplinary team, the post holder will carry out care duties for patients, in support of a registered nurse, and will regularly work unsupervised.

The post holder will carry out assigned duties to maintain hygiene, order and safety within the ward environment.

In This Key Role, You Will

• Assist in the preparation of patients for procedures.
• Assist with admission, transfer and dischare of patients.
• Assist in the collection of routine urine/blood specimens.
• Monitor and order supplies and carry out required housekeeping duties, in order to support patient care.
• Provide escort duties as required.
• Undertake recording of patient vital signs and report results to registered staff.
• Assist in maintenance and improvement of patient mobility in conjumction and in support of other members of the multidisciplinary team to continue rehabilitation.
• Report observed changes in the patients physical and psychological needs and participate in maintaining accurate and up to date records, to ensure effective communication.

What You'll Bring

• SVQ III in healthcare, or working towards, or equivalent experience working within a caring environment/role.
• Ability to work with people and as part of a multidisciplinary/agency team.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to carry out assigned patient care tasks effectively within a busy environment.
• Ability to work unsupervised.
• To actively participate in the Personal Development Plan process to fulfil the requirements of continuing professional development.
• Working knowledge of basic information technology

What We Offer

• Annual Leave - 35 days including public holidays
• Generous NHS pension scheme
• Annual incremental salary progression
• Paid sick leave increasing with length of service
• NHS discounts and more.

NHS Lanarkshire is dedicated to building a diverse workforce where everyone can thrive, develop, and succeed based on their skills, knowledge, and talent - regardless of race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, or care experience* or any other dimension that can be used to differentiate people from one another.

• Care experienced applicants include those who have lived with foster parents, kinship carers, or in residential/secure children’s settings.