Clinical Support Worker, Out of Hours, Community Health

NHS National Services Scotland; Larbert; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A national healthcare service in Scotland is seeking highly motivated Clinical Support Workers for their Out of Hours Night Nursing team. Candidates will provide routine patient care, assist in palliative care, and must possess excellent communication skills and be proficient in IT. This permanent role offers training and opportunities for lifelong learning.

Qualifications

• Must have excellent communication skills and proficient IT knowledge.
• Must be willing to learn and develop new skills.
• PVG Scheme membership is required.

Responsibilities

• Carry out routine patient care under supervision.
• Provide support for palliative and end-of-life care.
• Work independently and refer to Registered Professional when needed.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Good working knowledge of IT systems

Ability to travel

Job description

Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for highly motivated and enthusiastic Clinical Support workers to work within our Out of Hours Night Nursing team. This post will work closely with the Out of Hours wider team and carry out routine care for patients in support of and supervised by Senior Staff Nurses/Registered Nurse.

You should have excellent communication skills which include effective written skills and a good working knowledge of IT systems.

The role will include various clinical skills which include wound care, venepuncture, medicine administration, catheter care and other appropriate clinical investigations, without supervision. Training will be provided and NHS Forth Valley is supportive of lifelong learning and development. It is also essential that you are keen to learn and develop new skills.

You will also be involved in caring for palliative and end of life patients in their own home, with difficult conversations.

You will provide support to other members of the MDT including Advanced Nurse Practitioners, staff nurses and student nurses.

You will also carry out assigned duties to meet the patient’s needs that will ensure that they are cared for appropriately.

You will have the ability to work on your own initiative and refer appropriately to the Registered Professional. Lone working is part of this role.

Ability and willingness to travel throughout the area of service delivery is essential for this post.

This post is permanent.

Informal enquires to Team Leader, Johan Henderson tel: [phone]

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

In line with the current UK Immigration Rules, this post does not meet the eligibility criteria for a Certificate of Sponsorship to support a Skilled Worker Visa or a Health & Care Worker Visa. Overseas nationals should review alternative immigration options before applying for this role. Further information: www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration.

Qualifications/Requirements

• Excellent communication skills which include effective written skills and a good working knowledge of IT systems.
• Training will be provided and NHS Forth Valley is supportive of lifelong learning and development. It is essential that you are keen to learn and develop new skills.
• Ability and willingness to travel throughout the area of service delivery is essential for this post.
• The post requires PVG Scheme membership.

Additional Information

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.

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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. Please contact the Recruitment Office on 0330 041 4694 if there are any reasonable adjustments we can make to assist you with your application and/or interview.

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.