Healthcare Support Worker

NHS National Services Scotland; Brechin; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Scotland is currently advertising Health Care Support Worker vacancies in Psychiatry of Old Age services, Angus, at Stracathro Hospital, Brechin. A flexible approach and excellent communication are essential as you support older people with mental health needs.

Full and part-time roles are available; you will work day or night shifts to cover a 24-hour service. Induction standards must be completed; informal enquiries can be directed to Lynne Wheat Simpson at NHS Scotland.

Qualifications

• Must achieve mandatory induction standards for Healthcare Support Workers in Scotland.
• Willing to work day or night shifts to cover a 24-hour service.

Responsibilities

• Assist with care of older people in Psychiatry of Old Age services.

Skills

Caring

Communication skills

Numeracy

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.

We currently have vacancies for Health Care Support Workers, within Psychiatry of Old Age services, Angus. We are a very friendly and welcoming service which consists of a 12 bedded functional assessment unit and a 13 bedded organic assessment unit, which are located at Stracathro Hospital.

Experience in a caring environment would be desirable, although not essential; however you should have a flexible approach to working and an interest in dealing with older people with mental health problems. Excellent communication skills, basic numeracy skills and a caring and understanding nature are essential.

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.

Hours of work

Full and part time available. It is a requirement of the posts that you participate in the provision of a 24-hour service and you will be required to work day or night duty dependant on the needs of the service. This will be remunerated, accordingly. Please note that the salary scale for this post is pro rata for part time hours.

Informal enquiries regarding this post can be made to Lynne Wheat Senior Nurse, Psychiatry of Old Age, Susan Carnegie Centre, Stracathro Hospital, Brechin DD9 7QA. Telephone [phone] internal ext. 65600 or 65801. email: [e-mail]

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

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