Health Care Support Worker

NHS National Services Scotland; Perth; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare service provider in Perth is seeking a Healthcare Support Worker to assist the CCN team, supporting nurses and families. Responsibilities include contributing to team efforts, demonstrating professional confidence, and complying with healthcare conduct standards. The role requires travel within Tayside and a commitment to providing high-quality care.

Qualifications

• Demonstrate confidence in professional knowledge and experience within the role.
• Understand the importance of lone working with support from a registered nurse.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the NHS Tayside CCN team and specialist nurses.
• Support families in NHS Tayside.
• Travel and work across Tayside as required.
• Comply with the Code of Conduct for Healthcare Support Workers.

Skills

Confidence in professional knowledge

Experience in healthcare settings

Lone working abilities

Job description

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.

Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Healthcare Support Worker to join our CCN team. The individual is keen to develop their scope of practice and gain experience within the multidisciplinary teams within Children and Young People’s Services.

The HCSW will be expected to contribute to the NHS Tayside team supporting the CCN team, specialist nurses and families in NHS Tayside.

The individual must be able to demonstrate confidence in professional knowledge and experience within this role, including an understanding of lone working with the support of a registered nurse.

The individual will be supported in this role by the team with an orientation package to the area.

The post will be based in the Children’s Outpatient Department, Perth Royal Infirmary, Perth, but the ability to travel/work across Tayside and the surrounding area is essential.

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

Informal enquiries to Community Co-ordinators:

Christine Jarret — nhs.scot and Janice McAsh — nhs.scot

Telephone: [phone] ext. 71074

Current NHS Tayside employees — written approval must be sought from your line manager prior to applying for this secondment. You will be required to bring this if shortlisted for interview.

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

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the NHS Tayside CCN team and to specialist nurses and families in NHS Tayside.
• Demonstrate confidence in professional knowledge and experience within this role, including lone working with support from a registered nurse.
• Be supported by the team with an orientation package to the area.
• Travel and work across Tayside and the surrounding area as required.
• Comply with the Code of Conduct for Healthcare Support Workers in Scotland.

Additional Information for Candidates

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