Health Care Support and Recovery Worker

NHS Scotland 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 Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

Working as part of the Substance Misuse Service under the direction of the Registered Nurse, the Health Care Support Worker will have a significant role in delivering care to patients. The role will entail supporting clinical staff to deliver routine clinics/care within the Health Centre and at times in the Residential Prison Halls, including Medication Administration, Health Checks, low level psycho-social interventions, and behavioural change, while working in collaboration with the wider multidisciplinary health team and the Scottish Prison Service. Experience working within a drug and alcohol recovery environment is essential.

You must display good communication and interpersonal skills, be organised, and have experience of working within a caring environment. You will be committed to delivering high-quality safe and effective patient-centred care to this complex group within this unique setting.

You will be required to achieve the mandatory Induction standards for Healthcare Support Workers in Scotland and to comply with the Code of Conduct throughout your employment.

Informal enquiries to: Sheena Petrie, Senior Charge Nurse – 01738 458136

Hours of work are: 0700-2100 Monday – Sunday

Hours of work are: 37 hours per week

NHS Tayside is committed to equality and diversity and welcomes applicants from all sections of the community.

Short-listed applicants will be contacted by email. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.

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