Healthcare Support Worker

NHS National Services Scotland; Perth; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Scotland is seeking a Health Care Support Worker for a permanent role in Perth & Kinross. The successful candidate will assist in delivering patient care within a multidisciplinary team, ensuring high-quality service in a unique healthcare setting. Flexibility in working hours is required.

Qualifications

• Experience working within a caring environment.
• Commitment to delivering high-quality patient-centered care.

Responsibilities

• Support clinical staff in routine clinics and care.
• Medication administration and health screening.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary health team.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Organizational Skills

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.

Perth & Kinross Health and Social Care Partnership

Prison Healthcare, HMP Perth & HMP Castle Huntly

Health Care Support Worker, Band 3

PERMANENT/FULL TIME & PART TIME

Working as part of the Primary Care Nursing Team under the direction of the Nurse in Charge, the Healthcare Support Worker will play a significant role in delivering care to patients. Responsibilities include supporting clinical staff in routine clinics and care within the Health Centre and Residential Prison Halls, including Medication Administration, Health Screening, Clinical Treatments, Long Term Conditions Reviews, and Medical Emergencies, in collaboration with the multidisciplinary health team and the Scottish Prison Service.

You should demonstrate good communication and interpersonal skills, be organized, and have experience working within a caring environment. A commitment to delivering high-quality, safe, and effective patient-centered care to a complex patient group within this unique setting is essential.

The post will cover both sites, with shifts over a 7-day period, which may change to meet service needs.

You must achieve the mandatory Induction standards for Healthcare Support Workers in Scotland and adhere to the Code of Conduct throughout your employment.

Informal enquiries to: Claire O’Neill - Senior Charge Nurse/Team Leader – 01738 458112

Hours of work are: Various

Shortlisted applicants will be contacted by email. Please check your emails regularly, including junk/spam folders.