Clinical Support Worker - Lanark, United Kingdom - NHS Scotland

NHS Scotland

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Lanark, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

An exciting opportunity has arisen to work within the Clydesdale Adult Community Mental Health Team, based at Lanark Health Centre for a Band 3, Clinical Support Worker - MHLD (Mental Health and Learning Disabilities).

Please note; this is a part time post for 30 hours and the salary for this position will be pro-rata.

Mon-Thur 08:30- 18:30/Sat-Sun/PH 08:30=16:30 pro rata

The post holder will be required to have a full valid driving license with access to a vehicle.

The post holder will be required to undertake care duties for patients in support of and delegated by the Registered Nurse, within a hospital or community setting.

The post-holder will be required to work without direct supervision on a regular basis, referring to the registered nurse as required.

Awareness of national and local mental health agenda and experience of working with people who have mental health care needs.

KNOWLEDGE, TRAINING 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.
To actively participate in the Personal Development Plan process to fulfil the requirements of continuing professional development.
Working knowledge of basic information technology.

For further information on what is included in the role and what skills/experience are being looked for, click on the links at the bottom of the screen to the job description and person specification.
'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._
NHS Lanarkshire Recruitment Website

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