Clinical Support Worker

NHS National Services Scotland; Larbert; Hybrid; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS National Services Scotland is seeking a Band 3 Clinical Support Worker to join the Children’s Complex Care Team in the wider community across the Larbert area. The role involves providing care for highly dependent children in their own homes and working alongside Clinical Support Workers and Registered Nurses.

The successful candidate will demonstrate a caring disposition with strong communication and interpersonal skills, and be reliable, flexible and able to travel as required across the

Qualifications

• caring disposition and good communication and interpersonal skills.
• patience, flexibility and reliability.
• SVQ Health and Social Care Level 3 is desirable but training will be provided.

Responsibilities

• Provide care for highly dependent children in their own homes.
• Work as part of a team with Clinical Support Workers and Registered Nurses.
• Travel throughout the area of service delivery is essential.

Skills

Caring disposition

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Patience

Flexibility

Reliability

Travel readiness

Education

SVQ Health & Social Care Level 3

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 3 Clinical Support Worker post within the Children’s Complex Care Team.

The post will encompass a variety of shift patterns within a team comprising of Clinical Support Workers and Registered Nurses. The post entail s providing care for highly dependent children in their own homes.

The successful candidate must have a caring disposition and demonstrate good communication and interpersonal skills, patience, flexibility and reliability. An ability to respect client confidentiality is coupled with the ability to work as an integrated team member.

Previous experience in a similar role, working in a community setting and with highly dependent children would be advantageous. SVQ in Health and Social Care at level 3 is desirable but not essential as all relevant training will be provided.

Ability and willingness to travel throughout the area of service delivery is essential for this post.

Enquiries to:

Annmarie King, Complex Care Sister Paediatric Services Mobile [phone]

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

In line with the current UK Immigration Rules, this post does not meet the eligibility criteria for a Certificate of Sponsorship to support a Skilled Worker Visa or a Health & Care Worker Visa. Overseas nationals should review alternative immigration options before applying for this role. Further information: www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration.

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NHS Forth Valley is positive about disabled people and is committed to offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job. Please contact the Recruitment Office on 0330 041 4694 if there are any reasonable adjustments we can make to assist you with your application and/or interview.

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.