Clinical Support Worker - Medical

NHS National Services Scotland; East Kilbride; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Leave - 35 days includingPublic

Generous NHS pension scheme

Annual incremental salary progression

NHS discounts and more

Job summary

NHS Lanarkshire is seeking a dedicated care support worker to assist in delivering high quality patient care under the supervision of a registered nurse. The role involves assisting in admissions, discharges, specimen collection, and maintaining hygiene, safety, and supplies within the ward environment.

The post emphasizes ongoing professional development, teamwork with multidisciplinary colleagues, and adherence to national/local policies.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Carry out assigned tasks to deliver and support direct patient care under the direction of a registered nurse to ensure high quality care.
• Commitment to ongoing personal development and participation in career development planning.
• Knowledge of relevant National and Local Policies, legislation, procedures, etc.

Skills

People skills

Teamwork

Communication skills

Education

SVQ III in healthcare

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.

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 is 24/7.

In this key role, you

• 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.

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 Michelle McEwan, Senior Charge Nurse, on [e-mail]

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

Interested?

Full details about the role are provided in the attached Job Description and Person Specification.