Health Care Support Worker

NHS Scotland; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in the UK is seeking a Health Care Support Worker for maternity cover at Perth Royal Infirmary. The position involves working with the CCN team, supporting families, and contributing to multidisciplinary teams. Candidates should have experience in healthcare and the ability to work in lone scenarios under supervision. This role offers 15 hours per week on a fixed-term contract until August 2026.

Qualifications

• Experience in healthcare is essential.
• Ability to travel across Tayside required.
• Lone working scenarios with supervision.

Responsibilities

• Support the CCN team and specialty nurses.
• Contribute to the NHS Tayside team.
• Demonstrate confidence in professional knowledge.

Skills

Experience in healthcare

Ability to travel across Tayside

Lone working ability

Job description

Overview

Health Care Support Worker (HCSW) – Maternity Cover, Band 3

Location: Perth Royal Infirmary, Children’s Outpatient Department; travel across Tayside may be required.

Hours: 15 hours per week. Contract: Fixed term/Secondment to 10.08.26.

Responsibilities

• Support the CCN team and specialty nurses and families within NHS Tayside.
• Contribute to the NHS Tayside team and development of own scope of practice within multidisciplinary teams.
• Demonstrate confidence in professional knowledge and experience; understand lone working with support of a registered nurse.
• Work with orientation package to area.

Qualifications / Requirements

• Experience in healthcare; ability to travel across Tayside.
• Ability to work in lone working scenarios with supervision.
• Compliance with Code of Conduct for Healthcare Support Workers in Scotland.

How to apply / Additional information

• Apply via Jobtrain; do not upload a CV.
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