The Role
As part of a multidisciplinary team, the post holder will carry out routine personal care/assist with routine examination duties for patients, in support of (and supervised by), a registered nurse/clinician. The post holder will ensure a person-centred approach to care delivery which is safe and effective to ensure and maintain quality strategy.
The post holder will carry out assigned duties to maintain hygiene, order and safety within the ward/department environment. Duties may vary with the type of ward/department and the degree of patient dependency.
About NHS Lanarkshire
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 (hospital based services over 3 main sites), Corporate & Property & Support Services, and 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
* Knowledge of personal care and related procedures or previous volunteer or work experience in a health, education or social environment.
* Required to undertake on‑the‑job training and induction
* Undertake mandatory HCSW standards
* Ability to work with people and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
* Effective written and verbal communication skills
* Ability to carry out assigned tasks effectively in a busy environment.
* Working knowledge of basic information technology.
It would be great if you also have:
* SVQ II in healthcare, or working towards
* Previous experience working within a caring environment/role.
* Previous experience as a support worker in an acute environment
* Basic understanding of infection control
* Ability to prioritise own workload
* Ability to escalat[e] appropriately
Contract type
* Permanent
* Full‑time
* 37 hours per week
Location and Working Pattern
This role will be based in Lockhart unit within Stonehouse Hospital. While this advertisement is for a specific post(s) in a particular location, shortlisted applicants may be considered for similar vacancies in alternative locations.
Contact
Please contact Claire McInnes, Senior Charge Nurse, at Claire.McInnes@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk for enquiries regarding the job title and reference number.
Recruitment Administrator: Heather Lamont, heather.lamont@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk
Benefits
* 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
* Paid sick leave increasing with length of service
* Occupational health services
* Employee counselling services
* Work‑life balance policies and procedures
Additional Information for Applicants
* Posts close at midnight on the indicated date. If there is a high level of interest, we may close the advert early.
* Help to complete an application on Jobtrain can be found at https://www.careers.nhs.scot/how-to-apply/application-process/.
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* Once you have submitted your application you will be unable to make any amendments.
NHS Lanarkshire is dedicated to building a diverse workforce where everyone can thrive, develop, and succeed based on their skills, knowledge, and talent—regardless of race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, or care experience or any other dimension that can be used to differentiate people from one another.
Applicants should provide original and authentic responses to all questions within the application form. The use of artificial intelligence, 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 may result in your application being withdrawn.
Right to Work within the UK
NHS Lanarkshire has a legal obligation to ensure that it does not employ any worker who has not been granted the relevant permission to work in the UK. We are required to check the entitlement to work in the UK of all prospective employees, regardless of nationality or job category. UK Visas & Immigration rules are available at www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk. Prospective applicants are encouraged to check eligibility in advance of applying.
All Band 1 and Band 2 posts are not eligible for sponsorship through the Skilled Worker route.
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