Clinical Support Worker - Endoscopy

Job description

About the OrganisationHere 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 RoleAs part of a multidisciplinary team, the post holder will carry out care duties for patients, in support of a registered nurse/Operating Department practitioner (ODP) and will regularly work unsupervised but with the wider theatre team available for reference at all times. The post holder will also carry out assigned duties involving direct and indirect patient care within the theatre environments. The post holder will be required to perform physical, technical and emotional aspects of patient care in an efficient, effective and responsible manner with accuracy in a busy environment.

In this key role, you will:

Check theatre list and ensure the theatre is ready for use, cleaning and checking specialist theatre equipment, cleaning work surfaces, floors, cupboards, etc. Prior to each surgical case to ensure patient safety and infection control.

Reset, replace and adjust theatre equipment during a procedure as required to ensure patient safety, in accordance with NHS Lanarkshire Protocols or manufacturer's guidance.

Ensure that all instrument sets and supplementary items are available and prepared for each case.

Support the scrub team by providing instruments and supplementary sundries safely and timely as directed by the scrub practitioner.

Act as the circulating team member in the theatre and carry out assigned tasks from the registered nurse/ODP and medical staff to ensure delivery of high quality patient care.

What You'll Bring:

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 OfferAs 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.

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Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Wishaw

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

26-05-2026

Profession type

Counselling and Social Services

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English