Clinical Support Worker - Mental Health

NHS Scotland; Wishaw; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Scotland is seeking a Clinical Support Worker for the Mental Health team at University Hospital Wishaw. The role involves patient care duties under the guidance of a Registered Nurse. Candidates should possess SVQ III in healthcare or equivalent experience. Join a supportive team dedicated to patient care and professional development.

Benefits

27 days annual leave

NHS Pension Scheme

Paid sick leave

Occupational health services

Employee Counselling services

Work-life Balance policies

Qualifications

• Ability to work unsupervised.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience in a caring environment.

Responsibilities

• Undertake care duties for patients in support of Registered Nurse.
• Work without direct supervision.
• Participate in the Personal Development Plan process.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Patient Care

Education

SVQ III in healthcare

Tools

Information Technology

Job description

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The Role

We are looking to recruit a Clinical Support Worker to join the Mental Health team at University Hospital Wishaw!

The successful candidate will undertake care duties for patients in support of and delegated by the Registered Nurse, within a hospital or community setting.

The post-holder will require to work without direct supervision on a regular basis, referring to the registered nurse as required.

Contract type & Shift Pattern

Band 3 / Permanent / full time / 37 hours

NHS Lanarkshire

Have you always wanted to work with NHS Lanarkshire? Then this might be the opportunity for you to join Team Lanarkshire!

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.

Why join NHS Lanarkshire?

Join us and you will discover a supportive environment where you will have the chance to add to your skills and further your career.

Some Of NHS Lanarkshire Benefits Include

• A minimum of 27 days annual leave increasing with length of service (pro-rata for part time staff)
• A minimum of 8 days of public holidays
• Membership of NHS Pension Scheme, with life insurance benefits (for more information on the NHS Pension Scheme visit the Scottish Public Pension)
• Paid sick leave increasing with length of service
• Occupational health services
• Employee Counselling services
• Work-life Balance policies and procedures

NHS Lanarkshire has a range of support services on topics that can impact both on your working and personal life including occupational health, spiritual care and independent counselling. This support can be accessed using the links on this page.

What We'll Need You To 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.
• To actively participate in the Personal Development Plan process to fulfil the requirements of continuing professional development.
• Working knowledge of basic information technology

It Would Be Good If You Also Had

• Up-to-date with NHS mandatory training/evidence of core training from external organisations
• Experience of working within a healthcare setting
• Experience working with people who have mental health/health care needs
• Experience of working within health inpatient setting
• Awareness of national and local mental health agenda
• Evidence of experience in Dementia care with associated knowledge
• Evidence of engagement in interprofessional learning opportunities, self-directed study, and peer reflection
• Motivated and committed to continuous personal development

Looking to find out more?

If you’re looking to find out a bit more, then we would love to hear from you!

Please contact Joseph Fearon at [e-mail]

For enquiries regarding the application form or recruitment process, please contact Devon Westwater at [e-mail]

Please remember to include the job title and reference number in your email.

Further Information

For more information on the role, please refer to the Job Description. If you’re looking for more information on the recruitment process, organisation or the services we provide, please refer to our information pack, or our recruitment webpage.

Additional Information For Applicants

• Posts close at midnight on the indicated date. However, if there are a high level of interest in this position, we may close the advert once sufficient applications are received. Please complete and submit your application early.
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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.

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.

Right To Work Within The UK

NHS Lanarkshire has a legal obligation to ensure that it does not employ any worker who has not been granted the relevant permission to work in the UK.

We are required to check the entitlement to work in the UK of all prospective employees, regardless of nationality or job category. UK Visas & Immigration rules are available at www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk.

Prospective applicants are encouraged to check eligibility in advance of applying for vacancies in NHS Lanarkshire.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Research, Analyst, and Information Technology

Industries

• Hospitals and Health Care

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