211534 Healthcare Support Worker

NHS National Services Scotland; Stranraer; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

NHS National Services Scotland is seeking a part-time Healthcare Support Worker for Dalrymple Ward at Galloway Community Hospital in Stranraer. The role involves providing high-quality care to patients, requiring excellent communication skills and a team-oriented approach. Candidates should have an SVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care or relevant experience, with a flexible attitude towards shift patterns.

Benefits

Free unlimited parking at hospital sites

Qualifications

• Experience in a healthcare assistant role is advantageous.
• Interest in older adult nursing is essential.
• Ability to work flexibly across shifts.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality person-centered care to inpatients.
• Work as part of a motivated nursing team.
• Assist with various health care needs.

Skills

Communication Skills

Team Player

Written and Computer Skills

Education

SVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care

Job description

A part time fixed term Healthcare Support Worker vacancy has arisen within the Dalrymple Ward, Galloway Community Hospital, Stranraer.

We are seeking an enthusiastic, passionate and driven individual to join Dalrymple Ward which is a 26 bedded ward, 24 beds for rehabilitation and a further two beds for palliative care patients.

The Healthcare Support Worker will complement our existing, highly motivated nursing team. You will need excellent communication skills both verbal and non-verbal and have the ability to be a team player. Also written and computer work skills are essential. You will be responsible for providing high quality person centred care to inpatients with a variety of health care needs.

An SVQ level 2 in Health and Social Care or previous experience of working within a health care assistant role would be an advantage.

The successful candidate must be able to work flexibly to meet the shift patterns to cover a 24 hour period. The individual must have an interest in older adult nursing and enjoy working in a busy and fast paced environment.

Informal queries - Rachel Hutchinson, Senior Charge Nurse - [e-mail]

Please Note: The salary for this vacancy does not meet the minimum 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/

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).