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Healthcare Support Worke

NHS Scotland

Dundee

On-site

GBP 22,000 - 25,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

NHS Scotland is seeking a dedicated Healthcare Support Worker for a full-time role in Dundee. You'll be part of a multidisciplinary team providing high-quality, patient-centered care in a supportive environment. This position offers the opportunity for personal training and career development, making it ideal for those looking to advance in healthcare.

Qualifications

Comfortable in high-pressure environments.
Caring and professional demeanor is essential.
Ability to work a variety of shifts.

Responsibilities

Deliver patient-centered care within a multidisciplinary team.
Communicate effectively with patients and colleagues.
Assist in maximizing patient recovery potential.

Skills

Communication

Adaptability

Teamwork

Education

Healthcare Support Worker qualification or equivalent

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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.

Ninewells Hospital and Medical School

Medicine for the Elderly

Acute Medicine for Elderly West (Ward 33)

Healthcare Support Worker, Band 2 / progress to Band 3

34.5hrs per week available

Are you looking for the next step in your healthcare career? Do you want to develop, work with people and really make a difference? Could this be the training opportunity and role you have been looking for?

Within NHS Tayside we are expanding opportunities for Health Care Support Workers to develop.

As a Healthcare Support Worker you will be working at the heart of our multidisciplinary teams delivering high quality, patient-centred care. You will be supervised and report to an Assistant Practitioner or Registered Nurse. This will require you to be able to communicate effectively with a broad range of individuals, both verbally and in writing, to share our commitment to maintaining high standards in everything we do, and to demonstrate that you can work effectively within a team that behaves in accordance with our vision and values.

We are seeking to recruit people who are committed to delivering outstanding patient care, taking pride in what they do and are enthusiastic, reliable, hardworking and motivated to learn and develop. A caring, professional manner and excellent communication skills are essential. You must work well in a high pressure environment and have the ability to adapt to challenging situations.

The post will be based in Acute Medicine for the Elderly West (Ward 33), which is a 20 bedded unit that supports a 48-72 hour patient journey. This area provides inpatient care which is patient-centred and aims to maximise each patient’s potential for recovery, supported by an excellent Multi Disciplinary Team.

Informal Enquiries To

Jen Stewart SCN 01382 633833 Email :jennifer.stewart5@nhs.scot

You will be expected to work a variety of rotational day and night shifts, including weekends.

You will be required to comply with the Code of Conduct for Healthcare Support Workers in Scotland throughout your employment. Information on the Healthcare Support Worker Regulations can be found on NHS Tayside microsite on Staffnet>Our Websites>Healthcare Support Workers.

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

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