257864 -Clinical Support Worker

NHS Scotland; Limerick; On-site; EUR 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Leave - 35 days

NHS pension scheme

Annual incremental salary progression

Paid sick leave increasing with length

NHS discounts and more

Job summary

NHS Lanarkshire is seeking a dedicated care assistant to support registered nurses and deliver high-quality patient care in a busy ward environment. You will work within a multidisciplinary team, carry out planned tasks, assist with admissions and procedures, and help maintain hygiene, safety, and comfort for patients.

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

Qualifications

• SVQ III in healthcare, or working towards, or equivalent experience.
• Ability to work with people and as part of a multidisciplinary 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 direction of a registered nurse.
• Assist in preparation of patients for procedures and with admissions/transfers/discharges.
• Assist in collection of routine urine/blood specimens.
• Monitor and order supplies and carry out housekeeping duties to support patient care.
• Provide escort duties as required and undertake recording of patient vital signs.
• Support rehabilitation and communicate changes in patients' needs to the team.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Patient care tasks

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.