Clinical Support Worker - MHLD

NHS Lanarkshire has an exciting opportunity for a full time, permanent Clinical Support Worker - MHLD to join our team at Udstone Hospital.

The post holder will undertake care duties for patients in support of and delegated by the Registered Nurse, within a hospital or community setting and will be required to work without direct supervision on a regular basis, referring to the registered nurse as required.

Knowledge and/or Experience required to do the job:

• 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

Please note: It is a requirement for the post the successful candidate must have the ability to work

• 37.5 hour week worked over five days/four nights
• Ability to work three shift system: day shift, back shift and night shift
• Ability to work unsociable hours

Informal enquiries regarding the post will be welcomed by: Tracey.Truesdale@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk

If you have any queries regarding the application form or recruitment process, please contact: marion.bisset@.lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk

Please note: we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the advert once a sufficient amount of applications are received. Therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at an early stage.

‘In NHS Lanarkshire we are committed to recruiting a workforce that fully reflects the diverse make-up of our society. A place where every individual can thrive, develop and succeed based on skill, knowledge and talent, regardless of race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, care experienced* or any other dimension that can be used to differentiate people from one another.

• Care experienced applicants are people who live/have lived with foster parents/kinship carers or who live/have lived in a residential children’s setting/secure unit.’

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.

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