Clinical Support Worker - Ward 9

NHS Scotland; East Kilbride; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 20,000; Part time

Job summary

NHS Scotland is seeking Clinical Support Workers for Ward 9 at University Hospital Hairmyres. The role involves supporting a registered nurse by performing care duties and maintaining the ward environment. Ideal candidates will have an SVQ III in healthcare and an ability to work in a fast-paced setting.

Benefits

27 days annual leave increasing with length of service

8 public holidays

Membership of NHS Pension Scheme

Paid sick leave increasing with length of service

Qualifications

• SVQ III in healthcare or working towards it.
• Relevant experience working as a Band 2 in a caring environment.
• Able to identify the deteriorating patient.

Responsibilities

• Carry out care duties for patients in support of a registered nurse.
• Maintain hygiene, order, and safety within the ward environment.
• Assist with patient care tasks effectively within a busy environment.

Skills

Ability to work with people

Effective communication

Ability to work unsupervised

Knowledge of personal care

Education

SVQ III in healthcare or equivalent experience

Job description

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The Role

Vacancies have arisen within Ward 9 at University Hospital Hairmyres, for two Health care support workers. This consist of a 29.6 hour and a 22.6 hour rotational post within a busy cardiology ward. We are looking for motivated, enthusiastic individuals to join our team.

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.

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.

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
  
  

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It would be great if you also have

• Required to undertake on the job training and induction
• Undertake mandatory Health Care Support Worker (HCSW) Standards
• Relevant experience working as a Band 2
• Previous patient contact and care in acute or equivalent
• Knowledge of personal care and related procedures or previous volunteer or work experience in a health, education or social care environment
• Completion of mandatory/compulsory Learnpro modules
• Knowledge of CAAS and its application in a clinical setting
• Understanding of the specific complex care needs of cardiology patients.
• Interest in caring for patients pre and post cardiology procedure (ie angio/ppm insertion)
• Able to carry out ECGS
• Working knowledge of NEWS 2
• Able to identify the deteriorating patient
• Provision of end of life care
• Completion of documentation and risk assessments
• Supervision and mentoring of HNC Students
  
  

Contract type

Permanent

Part Time

x 1 post 22.6 hours and x 1 post 29.6 hours

Please note this is a part time post and the salary for this position will be pro-rata.

Location and Working Pattern

This role will be based in ward 9 within University Hospital Hairmyres

The working pattern for this role is: rotational day/night/weekend

Whilst this advertisement may be for a specific post(s) in a particular location, applicants who are shortlisted for interview may be considered for similar vacancies in alternative locations.

Looking to find out more?

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

Please contact Julie Breen on 01355 585092 or by email at [e-mail].

For enquiries regarding the application form or recruitment process, please contact Lynn Deas, Recruitment Administrator on [e-mail] (Please remember to include the job title and reference number in your email)

Why 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’s Benefits Include

• A minimum of 27 days annual leave increasing with length of service
• 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 have 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.

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.
• For help to complete an application on Jobtrain please follow this link: https://www.careers.nhs.scot/how-to-apply/application-process/
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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.

Please note that all Band 1 and Band 2 posts are not eligible for sponsorship through the Skilled Worker route.

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