Healthcare Support Worker AA

TN United Kingdom; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 3 Healthcare Support Worker at Queen Margaret Hospital, NHS Fife. This permanent role involves working in the Gynaecology Outpatients unit, providing essential support and ensuring high standards of patient care. Candidates should possess excellent communication and clinical skills, with experience in a clinical setting. The position offers flexible working options and is committed to equality and diversity.

Benefits

Flexible working

Family-friendly policies

Support for disabled candidates

Qualifications

• Experience working in a clinical setting.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Provide support within Gynaecology Outpatients.
• Focus on high standards of patient care.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Clinical Skills

Job description

Due to recent retirement, an exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 3 Healthcare Support Worker within Gynaecology Outpatients. This is a permanent post at 28 hours per week.

About the Unit

Queen Margaret Hospital is the only Colposcopy Unit within NHS Fife. The unit provides colposcopy investigations for the NHS Cervical Screening Programme (NHS CSP), and also supports Gynaecology Minor Surgery and other outpatient services.

Candidate Requirements

• Excellent communication, interpersonal, clinical skills, and knowledge.
• Experience working in a clinical setting.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• The department is fast-paced, with varying acuity, focusing on high standards of patient care.

Additional Information

For informal enquiries, contact Ashley Stewart at 01383 623623 ext 25628.

Please note that the salary is pro-rata for part-time hours if applicable.

This role requires membership of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme prior to appointment.

NHS Fife is legally obliged to verify the right to work in the UK. Non-UK or Irish nationals must confirm their right to work in their application.

We support flexible working, family-friendly policies, and are committed to equality and diversity, encouraging applications from all sections of society, including disabled candidates and those with long-term conditions or neurodivergence, with reasonable adjustments as needed.