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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated and enthusiastic Clinical Support Worker to work within our District Nursing teams. You will work as part of a Multidisciplinary Team and carry out routine care for patients in support of and supervised by District Nurse/Registered Nurse. You should have excellent communication skills which include effective written skills and a good working knowledge of IT systems.
The role will include various clinical skills which include venepuncture, medicine administration, catheter care and other appropriate clinical investigations without supervision following the relevant training if needed. You will also be involved in care for palliative and end of life patients in their own home.
You will provide support to other members of the MDT including staff nurses and student nurses.
You will also carry out assigned duties to meet the patients’ needs that will ensure that they are cared for appropriately.
You will have the ability to work on your own initiative and referring appropriately to the Registered Professional. Lone working is part of this role. You must also have the ability to travel throughout the area to provide patient care.
The duties of this post require the successful candidate to be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme. More information on this scheme can be found at www.disclosurescotland.co.uk
Informal enquiries to Alexander Polson (Team Leader) Tel: 07768707623, or Claire Dickson (District Nurse) Tel: 07814163934.
Please note that the majority of correspondence is sent by e-mail, therefore please check your e-mail regularly (including junk folders) and also your Jobtrain account for updates.
NHS Forth Valley is positive about disabled people and is committed to offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job. Please contact the Recruitment Office on 0330 041 4694 if there are any reasonable adjustments we can make to assist you with your application and/or interview.
NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.