Clinical Support Worker

NHS Scotland; Wishaw; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS pension scheme

35 days annual leave including public

Annual incremental salary progression

Job summary

NHS Lanarkshire is seeking a Healthcare Support Worker to provide care under the supervision of a registered nurse in a ward setting. The role includes preparing patients for procedures, assisting with admissions and discharges, specimen collection, and maintaining ward hygiene.

The post requires a commitment to CPD, teamwork, and effective communication in a busy hospital environment, with four evening shifts per week (3pm–10pm).

Qualifications

• SVQ III in healthcare or equivalent experience in healthcare settings.
• Ability to work with people and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to deliver patient care tasks in a busy ward environment.
• Willingness to work unsupervised and participate in CPD.

Responsibilities

• Carry out care duties for patients under the direction of a registered nurse.
• Maintain hygiene, order and safety within the ward environment.
• Assist with procedures, admissions, transfers and discharges.
• Assist in collection of routine specimens and monitoring of vital signs.
• Support mobility and rehabilitation alongside the multidisciplinary team.
• Record observations and maintain up-to-date patient records.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Patient care

Unsupervised work

Personal development

Education

SVQ III in healthcare

Equivalent experience

Tools

Basic IT

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.

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.

Duties may vary with the type of ward/department and the degree of patient dependency.

The working pattern for this role will require 4 evening shifts per week for the hours of 3pm-10pm.

In This Key Role, You Will

• Carry out assigned tasks to deliver and support direct patient care, under the direction of a registered nurse, to ensure delivery of a high quality of patient care e.g.
  • 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.
  • Carry out pre-use checks on some equipment, as specified in relevant protocols e.g. blood glucose monitoring equipment.
  • Prepare equipment and procedure trolleys as per procedure manuals, etc.
• Commitment to ongoing personal development, as identified personally or due to the needs of the services
• Participate in personal career development planning to maintain skills and develop personal growth through training and education.
• Knowledge of all relevant National and Local Policies, legislation, procedures, etc

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.

For informal discussion, please contact Stephanie Ferrie, Senior Charge Nurse, Paediatrics on [e-mail]