Healthcare Support Worker

NHS Scotland; Scotland; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Scotland is seeking a dedicated Healthcare Support Worker to join their team at University Hospital Ayr and University Hospital Crosshouse. This role involves assisting in various ophthalmology services, including providing patient care and supporting diagnostic procedures. Candidates should hold an SVQ3 in Healthcare and demonstrate core skills to effectively care for patients.

Qualifications

• SVQ3 in Healthcare or equivalent experience.
• Demonstrates core skills for patient care.

Responsibilities

• Provide care within ophthalmology and macular services.
• Assist in nurse-led and consultant-led clinics.

Skills

Patient Care

Core Skills

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.

Position

An opportunity has arisen for a Healthcare Support Worker at University Hospital Crosshouse/University Hospital Ayr.

What You Will Do

This is an exciting opportunity for a Healthcare Support Worker to work within the ophthalmology and macular services within the out-patient departments at University Hospital Ayr and University Hospital Crosshouse. In addition to consultant led clinics, there are nurse led and virtual diagnostic clinics. There is also a casualty service with patients referred from primary and secondary care. The nurse led intravitreal injection service is located at Ayr Hospital in a purpose built facility, delivering treatments for macular conditions. Other procedures and treatments carried out within the ophthalmology departments include corneal cross-linking and botulinum toxin for blepharospasm and squint.

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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.

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

Hours

Various hours per week

UK Driving Licence/Car Ownership

UK Car licence/Car ownership is essential to this role.

Informal enquiries or visits are welcome

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

Allison Mclaughlin, Charge Nurse Ophthalmology- Tel [phone], extension 16973, or email: [e-mail]

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