207142 Healthcare Support Worker

NHS National Services Scotland; Dumfries; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team as a Healthcare Support Worker in a vibrant medical ward specializing in haematology and infectious diseases. This role offers the chance to provide compassionate care while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team. You will assist with patient needs, maintain a safe environment, and contribute to high-quality healthcare delivery. Embrace the opportunity to make a difference in patients' lives while enjoying a supportive work culture in a beautiful part of Scotland. This position is perfect for those passionate about healthcare and patient support.

Benefits

Free Parking

Supportive Team Environment

Training Opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in delivering nursing care as prescribed by registered nurses.
• Ability to assist with meals and support nutritional needs.

Responsibilities

• Implement and evaluate nursing care for patients.
• Work closely with the multidisciplinary team and support families.

Skills

Patient Care

Communication Skills

Teamwork

Nutritional Support

Education

Healthcare Qualification

Job description

Opportunities have arisen to join our team in C5 as a Healthcare Support Worker on a permanent basis for either 23 or 30 hours per week.

Ward C5 is a fast paced 28 bedded general medical ward specialising in haematology, infectious diseases and gastroenterology. We are a fantastic, friendly team who are committed to delivering high quality, safe and effective, person centred care.

As an unregistered nurse you will:
• Implement and evaluate the delivery of nursing care to patients which is prescribed by the registered nurse, and document this care.
• Assist in the delivery of meals and support patients with their nutritional needs.
• Work closely with all members of the multidisciplinary team.
• Work alongside, and support families/carers.
• Help to maintain a safe and clean environment within NHS Dumfries & Galloway’s infection control policies.
• Carry out various clinical skills as required.

This post involves shift working which could be 7.5 hour or 11.5 hour dayshifts and 11.5 hour nightshifts including weekend working.

Any informal enquiries to Senior Charge Nurse Emma Watson or Charge Nurse Chantal Burns by telephoning 01387 241312.


These posts do not meet the minimum salary required for Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES

To find out more about working with NHS Dumfries and Galloway and for an insight into our friendly, beautiful corner of Scotland please visit our Work With Us web pages https://www.nhsdg.co.uk/workwithus/

NHS Scotland is reducing their full-time working week from 37.5 to 37 hours per week for NHS Agenda for Change workers in Scotland 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.

APPLICATION PROCESS - https://www.careers.nhs.scot/how-to-apply/application-process/
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EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY
NHS Dumfries and Galloway 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 Dumfries and Galloway welcomes applicants from all sections of the community.

PUBLIC PROTECTION
Public protection practice encompasses the recognition and management of risk in order to prevent or reduce harm to children, (including unborn babies), young people and adults. All public protection legislation, and NHS Dumfries and Galloway (NHSDG) policies and guidance are founded on the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child and the European Convention on Human Rights, and the principles of these Conventions underpin all NHSDG core business.

RIGHT TO WORK IN THE UNITED KINGDOM
NHS Dumfries and Galloway 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. This permission is without exception granted by the UK Border Agency. We are required to check the entitlement to work in the UK of all prospective employees, regardless of nationality or job category. Candidates who require a Certificate of Sponsorship can access further information on the UK Border Agency’s new points based system that now governs the way individuals from outside the UK can work at www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk
Please ensure the vacancy salary meets the minimum salary required for sponsorship. We are unable to provide sponsorship for bank contracts.

UNITED KINGDOM REGISTRATION
NHS Dumfries & Galloway are currently unable to support OSCE Training for international nurses for vacancies.
Vacancies requiring professional registration require full United Kingdom registration with the appropriate council (eg NMC, HCPC, GMC etc).