Health Care Support Worker

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

Job summary

NHS Scotland is seeking a Healthcare Support Worker (HCSW) to join the team in Ward 34, a busy inpatient facility for Haematology/Oncology. Candidates should possess significant experience, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work both in a team and independently. This permanent role offers flexible working and focuses on delivering high-quality patient care.

Benefits

Flexible working policies

Family-friendly policies

Support for disabled candidates

Commitment to equality and diversity

Qualifications

• Significant previous experience as a HCSW in an acute setting.
• SVQ level 3 or working towards this.
• Experience in a fast-paced environment caring for complex patients.

Responsibilities

• Support the registered nursing team by carrying out clinical tasks and direct patient care.
• Deliver high quality, patient focused & holistic care.
• Mentorship support available for the post holder.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Adaptability

Education

SVQ level 3

Job description

This is an exciting opportunity for a HCSW looking to join our skilled and dynamic team to work within Ward 34.

Ward 34 is the regional in patient facility for Haematology /Oncology patients - is a very busy, fast paced ward that cares patients with acute and chronic Haematology/Oncology diagnosis including cancer, patients with sepsis and those receiving intensive chemotherapy. We admit patients straight from home for either elective care or emergency care.

You will be a team player with excellent communication skills and able to work as part of a team or on your own initiative. You will be adaptable and able to work in a fast paced environment caring for complex patients and able to deliver high quality, patient focused & holistic care. You will be expected to provide support to the registered nursing team, by carrying out an extended range of assigned clinical tasks as well as direct patient care and associated administrative duties.

You should have significant previous experience working as a HCSW in an acute setting plus SVQ level 3 or working towards this.

There will be supported mentorship available to the post holder.

This post includes weekend working and nightshift and may include rotation to other parts of the Haematology/Oncology service.

Any informal enquiries please contact Senior Charge Nurse Susan Paton on 01592 729934 or Charge Nurse's Karen Peter or Vicky Stephen on 01592 729334

Due to legislative changes from 1 April 2025, this post may require a different level of criminal records check done than is currently the case. If the post is assessed as a 'regulated role', your appointment will be subject to joining the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme. If there is any change to what is currently required, this will be confirmed by either the Hiring Manager or the Recruitment Team. For more details on these changes please visit: Disclosure Scotland Changes.

A requirement of this post is to become a member of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme Prior to appointment.

NHS Fife is legally obliged to ensure all its employees are legally entitled to work in the United Kingdom. If you are not a United Kingdom (UK) or Irish National, you are required to confirm your right to work in your application.

We offer flexible working and family-friendly policies and fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.

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.

Reference: 218999

Contract Type: Permanent

Closing Date: 08/07/2025

How To Apply: https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/./displayjob.aspx?jobid=219390&source=JobtrainRss