Clinical Support Worker - Ctac

Nhs Scotland; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Forth Valley is recruiting aClinical Support Worker/Phlebotomist within Forth Valley Community Nursing Services. The role supports General Practice and Community Nursing teams, performing phlebotomy and chronic disease monitoring.

Good communication, flexibility, and teamwork are essential. Travel throughout the service area is required; training will be provided, with NHS Forth Valley supporting lifelong learning.

Qualifications

• Good communication skills and ability to work in a team.
• Flexible and adaptable with initiative.
• IT skills desirable; training provided.

Responsibilities

• Carry out phlebotomy and chronic disease monitoring.
• Work within General Practice and Community Nursing teams.
• Travel throughout the service area as required.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

IT skills

Willingness to learn

Job description

NHS Forth Valley Sites

Vacancy has arisen for a Clinical Support worker/ Phlebotomist within Forth Valley Community Nursing Services. Changes within Primary Care have lead to the opportunity for a Clinical support worker to join the care and treatment service. The post will work closely with General Practice and Community Nursing teams.

It is essential that you have good communication skills, are flexible and adaptable and can work well within in a team while using your own initiative.

You will be based within a team and will carry out delegated work on a daily basis that will include phlebotomy and chronic disease monitoring amongst other things. Good IT skills are desirable. Training will however be provided and NHS Forth Valley is supportive of lifelong learning and development. It is also essential that you are keen to learn and develop new skills.

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

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applicants who require sponsorship to work in the UK are advised to carefully review the eligibility criteria for the Skilled Worker or Health and Care Worker visa routes. NHS Forth Valley may be able to offer sponsorship for certain roles, provided the post meets the minimum salary threshold and any other required criteria. If you are currently working in the UK on a Skilled Worker visa, transitional arrangements may apply. Please note that sponsorship is not guaranteed and is assessed on a case-by-case basis following interview and at the commencement of pre-employment checks. For further information on visa requirements and sponsorship eligibility, please refer to the UK Government guidance.

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.