Healthcare Support Worker

NHS National Services Scotland; Irvine; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Ayrshire and Arran is seeking a Band 3 Nursing Assistant for the Adult Acute Admissions team. The role involves providing person-centred care and working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team. Applicants should have SVQ3 in Healthcare and excellent communication skills.

Qualifications

• Experience in a care setting is highly desirable.
• Demonstrates core skills for patient care.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of high quality nursing care.
• Work as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Time Management

Education

SVQ3 in Healthcare

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.

Who we are:

NHS Ayrshire and Arran is one of 14 territorial NHS Boards within NHS Scotland.

Our purpose:

Working together to achieve the healthiest life possible for everyone in Ayrshire and Arran.

Our values:

• Caring, safe, respectful

To find out more about NHS Ayrshire and Arran please click here - NHS Ayrshire & Arran - Home (nhsaaa.net)

What you will do:

An opportunity has arisen to join the Adult Acute Admissions in patient team in NHS Ayrshire and Arran, more specifically working within ward 9 as a Band 3 Nursing Assistant working at Woodland View Hospital within Ayrshire Central Hospital site. You will support the delivery of high quality nursing care, providing person-centred, recovery focused interventions as part of a multidisciplinary team. A genuine interest in working with persons experiencing mental health problems is essential and experience of working within a care setting or role is highly desirable. You will work as a key component of a multidisciplinary team and as such should have excellent communication, interpersonal and time management skills along with a positive attitude and a proven ability to work as part of a team.

For further information on the role please click the link below to view the job description

Knowledge, training and/or experience required to do the job:

SVQ3 in Healthcare related subject and / or equivalent knowledge gained in a relevant area through experience, on the job training and/or short courses or appropriate competency to undertake role.

Can demonstrate a range of core skills to competently undertake patient care and other tasks and activities.

Effective written and verbal communication skills.

Ability to work with people and as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Training is provided to enable the Senior HCSW to comply with the Mandatory Induction Standards for Healthcare Support Workers in Scotland 2009; and with the Code of Conduct for Healthcare Support Workers, both as amended from time to time.

For further information on the requirements for the role please click the link below to view the person specification

Hours:

37 hours per week - flexible approach to shift patterns will be essential across the 24/7 period

If you want to find out more about the role, please contact:

Aimee Gibson, Senior Charge Nurse on 01294 322341 or Deputy Charge Nurses Leigh Bartling or Nicola White

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