259418-Clinical Support Worker

Job reference:

259418

Salary:

Band 3 (£29,103 - £31,409)

Job closing date:

23/09/2026

Job Type:

Nursing and Midwifery

Location:

NHS Lanarkshire

Employment type:

Permanent

Hours Per Week:

36 and 28.8

Job posted date:

16/09/2026

Employer (NHS Board):

NHS Lanarkshire

Department:

• Addiction Recovery Team
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• About The Organisation

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.

The Role

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 require to work without direct supervision on a regular basis, referring to the registered nurse as required.

In this key role, you will:

• Delivers direct patient care including physical, emotional, psychological and personal care within an inpatient or community setting in accordance with the agreed care plan.
• Refer carers or other relevant agencies to the registered nurse for any queries they may have regarding the patients condition or with regard to any enquiries.
• Bring to the attention of the registered nurse any inadequacy in the system, which may be to the detriment of the patients’ health, welfare and safety.
• Ensure accurate documentation of clinical information
• Undertake collection of specimens and patient observations
• Escorting patients at the discretion of the registered nurse. This may be frequently without direct supervision and may require the post holder to make minor modifications to the planned intervention if required, and report back to the registered nurse.What You'll 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.What we Offer

As a valued employee of NHS Lanarkshire, you can enjoy an extensive range of benefits including:

• Annual Leave - 35 days including public holidays
• Generous NHS pension scheme
• Annual incremental salary progression
• Paid sick leave increasing with length of service
• NHS discounts and more.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.

*Care experienced applicants include those who have lived with foster parents, kinship carers, or in residential/secure children’s settings.

For informal discussion, please contact Iain Sharkey, Service Manager on iain.sharkey@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk

If you have any questions about the recruitment process or require support with your application, contact Heather Lamont, Recruitment Administrator on Heather.Lamont@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk

Interested?

Full details about the role are provided in the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Please review our Application Guidance which explain key information including closing dates, amendments, right‑to‑work requirements, sponsorship eligibility and important points to be aware of before submitting your application

You can also learn more about working with NHS Lanarkshire by viewing our Information Pack

Unless otherwise stated, the deadline for applications is 23:59 hours on the closing date. Please note, CVs will not be accepted.

This advert may close early if we receive a high number of applications, so we encourage you to apply early.