The Role The role of Clinical Support Worker will undertake care duties for patients in support of and delegated by the Registered Nurse, within a hospital or community setting. The Clinical Support Worker will require to work without direct supervision on a regular basis, referring to the registered nurse as required. NHS Lanarkshire Have you always wanted to work with NHS Lanarkshire? Then this might be the opportunity for you to join Team Lanarkshire 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. What we'll need you to 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 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 It would be great if you also have Up to date with NHS mandatory training/evidence of core training from external organisations Experience of working within a healthcare setting Experience working with people who have mental health/health care needs Experience of working within health inpatient setting Evidence of experience in Dementia care with associated knowledge Awareness of national and local mental health agenda Evidence of engagement in inter professional learning opportunities, self-directed study, and peer reflection Working knowledge of IT systems Motivated and committed to continuous personal development Ability to work unsupervised, within job profile Contract type Permanent Full time and Part Time opportunities available 37 hours or 30 hours Please note if a part time post, the salary for this position will be pro-rata. Location and Working Pattern This role will be based in Ward 1, UHW Mental Health within University Hospital Wishaw The working pattern for this role is varied. Looking to find out more? If you’re looking to find out more, then we would love to hear from you Please contact Lorraine Arnott, Senior Charge Nurse - Ward 1 on Lorraine.Arnottlanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk For enquiries regarding the application form or recruitment process, please contact Lynn Deas, Recruitment Administrator on lynn.deaslanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk (Please remember to include the job title and reference number in your email) Why NHS Lanarkshire? Join us and you will discover a supportive environment where you will have the chance to add to your skills and further your career. Some Of NHS Lanarkshire’s Benefits Include A minimum of 27 days annual leave increasing with length of service A minimum of 8 days of public holidays Membership of NHS Pension Scheme, with life insurance benefits (for more information on the NHS Pension Scheme visit the Scottish Public Pension) Paid sick leave increasing with length of service Occupational health services Employee counselling services Work-life Balance policies and procedures NHS Lanarkshire have a range of support services on topics that can impact both on your working and personal life including occupational health, spiritual care and independent counselling. This support can be accessed using the links on this page. Further Information For more information on the role, please refer to the Job Description. If you’re looking for more information on the recruitment process, organisation or the services we provide, please refer to our information pack, or our recruitment webpage.