Clinical Support Worker - Forth Valley Wide

NHS Ayrshire & Arran; Forth; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Forth Valley is seeking a caring and flexible individual to join our Acute Hospital and Community teams in Forth Valley. You will contribute to safe, person-centred care and work as part of a multidisciplinary team to support adults when unwell.

Roles involve rotational day and night shifts including weekends. PVG clearance is required; sponsorship and visa guidance may apply for eligible candidates. Training opportunities are available to support your development.

Qualifications

• Experience in a caring role is desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Support patients in the ward environment with their care needs and assist the clinical team.
• Use de‑escalation skills to support patients when distressed as required.
• Work as part of a multidisciplinary team across Acute Hospital and Community settings.
• Be flexible to rotational day/night shifts including weekends.

Skills

Caring

Job description

An excellent opportunity has arisen within Forth Valley for an enthusiastic, flexible and self motivated individual who is committed to the provision of safe, consistent and person centred quality care. We welcome applications from candidates who are interested in caring for adults or older adults when they are acutely unwell within Forth Valley’s Acute Hospital and Community settings. You will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team working with people who require short to medium term admission for assessment and treatment. The role will require you to support patients when they are distressed, using de‑escalation skills, as required. We have a range of training opportunities to support you in your role.

The post holder will have the responsibility of helping deliver care needs and supporting the clinical care standards within the ward environment. These posts are rotational days/nights including weekends and the successful candidates will be expected to be flexible to meet the demands of the organisation.

Previous experience in a caring role is desirable but not essential.

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

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.

It is also recommend that anyone applying for health and social care jobs in the UK from abroad read the following guidance: Applying for health and social care jobs in the UK from abroad - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).

Candidates should provide original and authentic responses to all questions within the application form. The use of artificial intelligence (AI), automated tools, or other third‑party assistance to generate, draft, or significantly modify responses is strongly discouraged. By submitting your application, you confirm that all answers are your own work, reflect your personal knowledge, skills and experience, and have not been solely produced or altered by AI or similar technologies. Failure to comply with this requirement may result in your application being withdrawn from the application process.

NHS Forth Valley is a Anchor First Organisation.

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.

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.