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A new and exciting opportunity has arisen within the Acute Care Team at Forth Valley Royal Hospital for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our team as a Clinical Support Worker. The successful applicant will have a flexible approach to the role and will support Registered Nursing staff in the delivering high quality, patient centred care to acute medical admissions.
The role centres on supporting the Hospital at Night Team with clinical skills such as venepuncture, cannulation, 12 Lead ECG Recording and Arterial Blood Gas sampling.
You should possess excellent communication and organisational skills and have the ability to work well independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team. You should have the ability to promote high quality person centred care and have a genuine interest in caring for people who are unwell. You must have a willingness and appetite for life-long learning and advancing the role of the Health Care Support Worker in order to develop and enhance your own personal development. You will be expected to work a flexible work pattern which includes working a 12 hour shift pattern across 7 days.
Skills in venepuncture, cannulation, ABG sampling and ECG recording are desirable but not essential as training will be provided.
Informal enquiries can be made to Betsy Symon on 01324 566023
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
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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.