Clinical Support Worker - Paediatrics

NHS Forth Valley; Larbert; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Forth Valley is seeking a Band 3 Clinical Support Worker for the Paediatric Acute Service at Forth Valley Royal Hospital. The post involves a 25-bed inpatient ward, an 8-bed Paediatric Daycare Unit, and a Paediatric Outpatient Department.

You will assist and support nursing staff in caring for sick children and their families, bringing teamwork, strong communication, and a commitment to family-centred care to the ward. Night rotation may be required.

Qualifications

• Assist and support nursing staff in caring for sick children and their families.
• Be a keen team player with excellent communication skills and a passion for person-centred and family-centred care.

Responsibilities

• Assist nursing staff in caring for sick children and their families.
• Promote person-centred and family-centred care within Paediatric Acute Service.
• May rotate to night duty.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Patient care

Family centred care

Job description

Clinical Support Worker - Paediatrics An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 3 Clinical Support Worker post within the Paediatric Acute Service at Forth Valley Royal Hospital. The unit consists of a 25 bedded inpatient ward, an 8 bedded Paediatric Daycare Unit and a Paediatric Outpatient Department.

This role is to assist and support the nursing staff in caring for sick children and their families.

The successful candidate will be a keen team player, have excellent communication skills and display an enthusiasm to promote person centred and family centred care within our Paediatric Acute Service. The post may involve internal rotation to night duty.

For further information and informal enquiries please contact Deborah Colvin, Senior Charge Nurse on 01324 567199/567203.

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 Applicants who require sponsorship to work in the UK are advised to carefully review the eligibility criteria for the Skilled Worker or Health and Care Worker visa routes. NHS Forth Valley may be able to offer sponsorship for certain roles, provided the post meets the minimum salary threshold and any other required criteria. Sponsorship is not guaranteed and is assessed on a case‑by‑case basis following interview and at the commencement of pre‑employment checks.

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. 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. NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination.