Clinical Support Worker - Medical

NHS National Services Scotland; East Kilbride; Presencial; GBP 21.000 - 26.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Annual Leave 35 days including public

Generous NHS pension scheme

Annual incremental salary progression

Paid sick leave increasing with length

Descripción de la vacante

NHS Lanarkshire is seeking a dedicated healthcare support worker to provide direct patient care under the supervision of a registered nurse. You will assist with admissions, discharges, specimen collection and routine tasks to maintain ward hygiene and safety.

Role involves unsupervised work in some contexts and participation in personal development planning. A healthcare qualification (SVQ III) or equivalent is required, with strong communication and teamwork skills.

Formación

• SVQ III in healthcare or equivalent experience in caring environment.
• Ability to work with people as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to carry out assigned patient care tasks in a busy ward.

Responsabilidades

• Carry out assigned tasks to deliver and support direct patient care under the direction of a registered nurse.
• Assist in patient admission, transfer and discharge processes.
• Assist in collection of routine specimens and monitoring of vital signs.
• Maintain hygiene, order and safety within the ward environment.
• Support rehabilitation and mobility with the multidisciplinary team.
• Record observations accurately and report changes to staff.
• Perform pre-use equipment checks and prepare trolleys as per procedures.

Conocimientos

SVQ III healthcare

Teamwork

Communication

Patient care

Educación

SVQ III in healthcare or equivalent

Descripción del empleo

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.