Clinical Support Worker - Hospital at night teaminGreenockinGreenockPUBLISHED FRI 17 JAN 2025
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Opportunity to work with a diverse and large healthcare system, impacting over 1.15 million lives.
Role involves significant hands-on patient care, providing a rewarding experience and skill development.
Working as part of a dedicated Hospital at Night team, allowing for collaboration and support among colleagues.
Night shift allows for potentially flexible lifestyle choices and less daytime traffic commuting.
Possibility for career advancement and professional development within the NHS framework.
Inclusion in NHS Scotland's commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer, supporting diverse backgrounds and experiences.
A reduction in full-time working hours from 37.5 to 37 hours per week starting April 2024, enhancing work-life balance.
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is seeking a Clinical Support Worker for the Hospital at Night Team in Greenock. This permanent, full-time position requires working 37 hours per week on a nightshift and weekend schedule. Candidates should possess proficiency in venepuncture and cannulation, along with relevant clinical experience, as the role involves supporting various patient care procedures, including patient observations, ECG recording, and urinary catheterisation. The position entails working independently within a team, ensuring high standards of patient care and support.
The organisation emphasises its commitment to inclusivity, encouraging applications from diverse communities, including military personnel, and underlines the importance of original responses in the application process. Candidates are reminded to submit applications promptly, as the job may close early due to high volumes of interest.
The organisation emphasises its commitment to inclusivity, encouraging applications from diverse communities, including military personnel, and underlines the importance of original responses in the application process. Candidates are reminded to submit applications promptly, as the job may close early due to high volumes of interest.
Opportunity to work with a diverse and large healthcare system, impacting over 1.15 million lives.
Role involves significant hands-on patient care, providing a rewarding experience and skill development.
Working as part of a dedicated Hospital at Night team, allowing for collaboration and support among colleagues.
Night shift allows for potentially flexible lifestyle choices and less daytime traffic commuting.
Possibility for career advancement and professional development within the NHS framework.
Inclusion in NHS Scotland's commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer, supporting diverse backgrounds and experiences.
A reduction in full-time working hours from 37.5 to 37 hours per week starting April 2024, enhancing work-life balance.
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included.
This is a permanent, fulltime post of 37 hours per week, with a 12 hour shift pattern and is all nightshift and weekend working.
Proficiency in venepuncture and cannulation is essential along with relevant clinical experience.
The Clinical Support Worker in the Hospital at Night Team will support with a range of patient care procedures and interventions as well as
providing direct patient care when required. The post holder will be required to provide care and treatments currently performed by other
professional groups, e.g. undertake patient observations, cannulation, venepuncture, ECG recording and urinary catheterisation.
The post holder will work without direct supervision as part of the Hospital at Night team.
For more information, please contact: Darren Cox, Lead Advanced Nurse Practitioner, ,
This post may close early to the volume of response. Please submit your application form as soon as possible.
Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service can be found within the Candidate Information Packs.
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde- NHS Scotland encourages applications from all sections of the community. We promote a culture of inclusion across the organisation and are proud of the diverse workforce we have.
By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We support applications from across the Armed Forces Community, recognisingmilitary skills, experience and qualifications during the recruitment and selection process.
NHS Scotland is reducing their full time working week from 37.5 to 37 hours per week from 1 April 2024 but with no change in pay. This reduction will also be applied pro rata for part time staff. This advert and any subsequent offer/contract of employment therefore reflects the new working hours. However, as not all service areas will be able to adopt the 37 hour working week immediately from 1 April 2024, you may be required to work up to an additional 30 minutes per week for a temporary period for which you would be paid until the service you are working in changes rosters or working patterns to accommodate the new reduced working week. If you have any questions or concerns please contact the Recruiting Board.
Candidates should provide original and authentic responses to all questions within the application form. The use of artificial intelligence (AI), automated tools, or other third-party assistance to generate, draft, or significantly modify responses is strongly discouraged. By submitting your application, you confirm that all answers are your own work, reflect your personal knowledge, skills and experience, and have not been solely produced or altered by AI or similar technologies. Failure to comply with this requirement may result in your application being withdrawn from the application process.
For application portal/log-in issues, please contact in the first instance.
This is a permanent, fulltime post of 37 hours per week, with a 12 hour shift pattern and is all nightshift and weekend working.
Proficiency in venepuncture and cannulation is essential along with relevant clinical experience.
The Clinical Support Worker in the Hospital at Night Team will support with a range of patient care procedures and interventions as well as
providing direct patient care when required. The post holder will be required to provide care and treatments currently performed by other
professional groups, e.g. undertake patient observations, cannulation, venepuncture, ECG recording and urinary catheterisation.
The post holder will work without direct supervision as part of the Hospital at Night team.
For more information, please contact: Darren Cox, Lead Advanced Nurse Practitioner, ,
This post may close early to the volume of response. Please submit your application form as soon as possible.
Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service can be found within the Candidate Information Packs.
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde- NHS Scotland encourages applications from all sections of the community. We promote a culture of inclusion across the organisation and are proud of the diverse workforce we have.
By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We support applications from across the Armed Forces Community, recognisingmilitary skills, experience and qualifications during the recruitment and selection process.
NHS Scotland is reducing their full time working week from 37.5 to 37 hours per week from 1 April 2024 but with no change in pay. This reduction will also be applied pro rata for part time staff. This advert and any subsequent offer/contract of employment therefore reflects the new working hours. However, as not all service areas will be able to adopt the 37 hour working week immediately from 1 April 2024, you may be required to work up to an additional 30 minutes per week for a temporary period for which you would be paid until the service you are working in changes rosters or working patterns to accommodate the new reduced working week. If you have any questions or concerns please contact the Recruiting Board.
Candidates should provide original and authentic responses to all questions within the application form. The use of artificial intelligence (AI), automated tools, or other third-party assistance to generate, draft, or significantly modify responses is strongly discouraged. By submitting your application, you confirm that all answers are your own work, reflect your personal knowledge, skills and experience, and have not been solely produced or altered by AI or similar technologies. Failure to comply with this requirement may result in your application being withdrawn from the application process.
For application portal/log-in issues, please contact in the first instance.
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To work as a Clinical Support Worker (CSW) in the UK, you typically need a combination of personal attributes, practical skills, and knowledge relevant to the role. Here’s a list of key skills and qualities that are often essential:
1. Communication Skills: Effective verbal and written communication is crucial when interacting with patients, families, and healthcare professionals.
2. Empathy and Compassion: Understanding and being sensitive to the needs and feelings of patients is vital in providing support and care.
3. Teamwork: Ability to work collaboratively with other healthcare staff, including nurses, doctors, and other support workers.
4. Attention to Detail: Being vigilant and accurate in tasks to ensure patient safety and proper care delivery.
5. Basic Clinical Skills: Familiarity with basic clinical procedures, such as taking vital signs, assisting with mobility, or basic patient hygiene.
6. Emotional Resilience: Being able to cope with the emotional demands of the job, especially in challenging or distressing situations.
7. Organizational Skills: Ability to prioritize tasks, manage time effectively, and keep organized records.
8. Adaptability: Flexibility to respond to varying patient needs and changing healthcare environments.
9. Basic IT Skills: Competence in using hospital systems, care management software, and other technology as necessary.
10. Health and Safety Awareness: Knowledge of basic health and safety protocols to ensure a safe working environment for both patients and staff.
11. Understanding of Patient Confidentiality: Awareness of data protection and confidentiality laws (e.g., GDPR) related to patient information.
12. Cultural Competence: Being respectful and understanding of diverse cultures and backgrounds of patients.
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