257864 -Clinical Support Worker

NHS Ayrshire & Arran; Limerick; On-site; EUR 27,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Leave 35 days

NHS pension scheme

Salary progression

Discounts

Job summary

NHS Lanarkshire is seeking a Care Assistant to support registered nurses and contribute to high-quality patient care across ward settings. You will perform assigned tasks, assist with admissions and procedures, monitor vital signs, and help maintain hygiene, order and safety to ensure a smooth patient experience.

The role requires SVQ III in healthcare or equivalent experience, strong communication and teamwork, and a full UK/EU driving licence.

Qualifications

• SVQ III in healthcare, or working towards, or equivalent experience in 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.
• A driving licence is required; this must be a full UK/EU/EEA licence.

Responsibilities

• 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 discharge of patients.
• Assist in the collection of routine urine/blood specimens.
• Monitor and order supplies and carry out required housekeeping duties, in order to support patient care.
• Provide escort duties as required.
• Undertake recording of patient vital signs and report results to registered staff.
• Assist in maintenance and improvement of patient mobility in conjuction and in support of other members of the multidisciplinary team to continue rehabilitation.
• Report observed changes in the patients physical and psychological needs and participate in maintaining accurate and up to date records, to ensure effective communication.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication skills

Patient care

Driving licence

Education

SVQ III in healthcare

Job description

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.

Duties 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 discharge of patients.
• Assist in the collection of routine urine/blood specimens.
• Monitor and order supplies and carry out required housekeeping duties, in order to support patient care.
• Provide escort duties as required.
• Undertake recording of patient vital signs and report results to registered staff.
• Assist in maintenance and improvement of patient mobility in conjuction and in support of other members of the multidisciplinary team to continue rehabilitation.
• Report observed changes in the patients physical and psychological needs and participate in maintaining accurate and up to date records, to ensure effective communication.

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.
• A driving licence is required; this must be a full UK/EU/EEA licence.

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.