Clinical Support Worker - Hospital to Home

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.

Job Purpose

In partnership with the registered nurse/HtH co-ordinator, assesses and reviews the patient’s personal goal plan, using the patient’s individual care plan. Implement the plan of care to ensure delivery of a high standard. Works on a regular basis without direct supervision from a registered nurse.

As part of a multidisciplinary team, the post holder will carry out personal care duties for patients, in support of the registered nurse/HtH co-ordinator and other relevant professional practitioners, where appropriate.

This post requires the post holder to have a PVG Scheme membership/ record. If the post holder is not a current PVG member for the required regulatory group (i.e. child and/or adult) then an application will need to be made to Disclosure Scotland and deemed satisfactory before they can begin in post.

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. If after reading this information you have any questions please contact lorna.ritchie@nhslothia.scot.nhs.uk

**Please note we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the vacancy early once a sufficient amount of applications are received. Therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at an early stage**