Clinical Support Worker

NHS National Services Scotland; Dundee; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 23,000; Part time

Job summary

NHS Scotland invites applications for a Clinical Support Worker to join the Speech and Language Therapy (SLT) Service at Ninewells Hospital. You will work with the SLT team across wards, supporting therapy programmes and completing related duties in a busy hospital setting.

The role requires effective interpersonal skills, ability to manage workload and a relevant qualification or proven experience. In-service training is provided, with TURAS appraisal for ongoing development.

Qualifications

• Requires relevant qualification or proven relevant experience.
• Demonstrates effective interpersonal and communication abilities.
• Ability to manage and prioritise workload.

Responsibilities

• Take patient case histories and document details.
• Carry out therapy programmes as directed by SLT team.
• Assist with oral care, administration and cleaning duties.
• Support the SLT team across wards at Ninewells Hospital.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

workload management

Education

Relevant qualification or experience

Job description

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

Applications are invited for a Clinical Support Worker to join our busy Speech & Language Therapy (SLT) Service. You will work as part of the Speech and Language Therapy team in Ninewells Hospital.

The successful applicant will work alongside the current support worker across the wards in Ninewells hospital supporting the small SLT team. Duties will include taking patient case histories, carrying out therapy programmes, oral care, administrative and cleaning duties. The postholder will be able to demonstrate effective interpersonal and communication skills and have the ability to manage and prioritise their workload.

Applicants should have a relevant qualification or proven relevant experience.

An active in-service training programme is in place both within the local base and the Tayside SLT Service. Personal and Professional Development is structured via the TURAS appraisal system.

You will be required to comply with the Code of Conduct for Healthcare Support Workers in Scotland throughout your employment.

Informal enquiries to: Elenor Roche, SLT. Tel: [phone] or internal Ext 32931 or via email: [e-mail]

Hours of work are: 21.6. Fixed Term/Secondment to 31.3.27. Please note that the salary scale for this post is pro rata for part time hours.

Current NHS Tayside Employees - Written approval must be sought from your line manager prior to applying for this secondment. You will be required to bring this if shortlisted for interview.

Short-listed applicants will be contacted by email. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.

If you are a current member of staff, please ensure you update your Jobtrain profile to reflect that you are employed by NHS Tayside