Clinical Support Worker - Ophthalmology - Annex 21 @ 75%

NHS National Services Scotland; East Kilbride; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Leave 35 days

NHS pension

Annual incremental salary progression

Paid sick leave

NHS discounts

Job summary

NHS Lanarkshire is seeking a dedicated care assistant to support registered nurses in delivering high-quality patient care. The role involves maintaining ward hygiene, assisting with procedures, and helping with patient admissions, transfers and discharge in a busy hospital environment.

The post requires SVQ III in healthcare or equivalent experience, and strong communication plus teamwork abilities. NHS Lanarkshire offers a generous leave entitlement and pension scheme.

Qualifications

• SVQ III in healthcare, or working towards, or equivalent experience within a caring environment/role.
• Ability to work with people and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.

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.
• Assist with admission, transfer and discharge of patients.
• Assist in the collection of routine urine and blood specimens.

Skills

People skills

Communication

Teamwork

Education

SVQ III in healthcare

Job description

This post is open to NHS Lanarkshire employees only.

Applicants who do not meet the essential criteria will be considered under the Annex 21 training programme, where whilst undergoing training, they will be paid at 75% of the top of Band X and on completion of training will then move on to Band 3 scale.

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.

Please note: 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.

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.