Clinical Support Worker

NHS National Services Scotland; Grangemouth; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Forth Valley is seeking a Clinical Support Worker to join the Falkirk District Nursing team. You will work within a Multidisciplinary Team, performing routine care under supervision and in collaboration with District and Registered Nurses.

You will undertake clinical skills such as venepuncture, medicine administration, catheter care, and end-of-life care in patients’ homes, providing MDT support and ensuring patient needs are met with professional autonomy where appropriate.

Qualifications

• Clinical support worker delivering routine care under supervision.
• Strong communication and IT skills for patient records.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in home and district settings.
• Support MDT colleagues and supervise student nurses where applicable.
• Travel across the area to deliver patient care as required.

Skills

Venepuncture

Medicine administration

Catheter care

Palliative/end of life care

Team collaboration

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated and enthusiastic Clinical Support worker to work within our Falkirk District Nursing team. You will work as part of a Multidisciplinary Team and carry out routine care for patients in support of and supervised by District Nurse/Registered Nurse. You should have excellent communication skills which include effective written skills and a good working knowledge of IT systems

The role will include various clinical skills which include venepuncture, medicine administration, catheter care and other appropriate clinical investigations without supervision following the relevant training if needed. You will also be involved in care for palliative and end of life patients in their own home.

You will provide support to other members of the MDT including staff nurses and student nurses.

You will also carry out assigned duties to meet the patient’s needs that will ensure that they are cared for appropriately.

You will have the ability to work on your own initiative and referring appropriately to the Registered Professional. Lone working is part of this role. You must also have the ability to travel throughout the area to provide patient care.

This post is permanent.

The duties of this post require the successful candidate to be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme. More information on this scheme can be found at www.disclosurescotland.co.uk

Certificate of Sponsorship

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