Community Clinical Support Worker - Home Care & Palliative

NHS National Services Scotland; Bonnybridge; Remote; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Forth Valley is seeking a Clinical Support Worker to join the Falkirk District Nursing team. You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team to deliver routine care for patients in their homes, under supervision by District Nurses/Registered Nurses.

The role includes venepuncture, medicines administration, catheter care and other clinical tasks after training, plus caring for palliative and end-of-life patients in the home.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills including written skills.
• Must possess a driver’s licence and have the ability to travel to provide patient care.
• Willingness to work as part of a multidisciplinary team and follow supervision.

Responsibilities

• Provide routine home-based patient care under supervision.
• Support MDT and other staff within the district nursing team.
• Carry out clinical tasks such as venepuncture, medicines administration and catheter care after training.

Skills

Communication skills

Driving licence

IT literacy

Tools

IT systems

Job description

NHS Forth Valley is seeking a Clinical Support Worker to join the Falkirk District Nursing team. You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team to deliver routine care for patients in their homes, under supervision by District Nurses/Registered Nurses.

The role includes venepuncture, medicines administration, catheter care and other clinical tasks after training, plus caring for palliative and end-of-life patients in the home.