Clinical Support Worker - Discharge Lounge

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

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Leave - 35 days including the 


Generous NHS pension scheme

Annual incremental salary progression

Paid sick leave increasing with length

NHS discounts and more

Job summary

NHS Lanarkshire is seeking a Care Assistant to support a multidisciplinary team. The post involves carrying out care duties for patients under the supervision of a registered nurse, maintaining hygiene and safety in the ward environment, and following hospital policies.

You will assist with procedures, admissions, transfers, discharges, and specimen collection, while upholding high standards of patient care in a busy setting. Relevant qualifications and good communication are essential.

Qualifications

• SVQ III in healthcare, or working towards, or equivalent experience in 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

Responsibilities

• Carry out assigned tasks to deliver and support direct patient care under the direction of a registered nurse
• Assist in the preparation of patients for procedures and with admissions, transfers and discharges
• Assist in collecting routine urine/blood specimens and recording vital signs

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Ability to work unsupervised

Education

SVQ III in healthcare, or working towards

Job description

Important Information Regarding Visa Sponsorship

Due to changes to UK immigration rules taking effect on 31 December 2026, and the timescales associated with recruitment and pre-employment checks, NHS Lanarkshire is unable to offer Health and Care Worker visa sponsorship for this post.

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.

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

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
  • Undertake recording of patient vital signs and report results to registered staff
• Work within NHS Lanarkshire policies and procedures (eg Health and Safety, Security, Fire, Cardiac Arrest, etc), as well as local guidance to ensure maintenance of confidentiality and safe working practices for patients and colleagues and promote the effective use of resources.
• Provide, guidance and support to less experienced staff (e.g. Bank, Healthcare Assistants, HNC / Homecare) under the direction of a registered nurse
• Assist in maintaining and promoting patients’ nutritional intake and fluid balance e.g. serving food and fluids and assists patients, as required.

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

What We Offer

As a valued employee of NHS Lanarkshire, you can enjoy an extensive range of benefits including:

• 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 Leanne Fowler, Senior Nurse Medicine, on [e-mail]

If you have any questions about the recruitment process or require support with your application, contact Lynn Deas, Recruitment Administrator on [e-mail]