Healthcare Support Worker AA

NHS Scotland; United Kingdom; On-site; CLP 24,838,000 - 31,375,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Family-friendly policies

Support for disabled candidates

Job summary

NHS Scotland Ward 44 in a 30-bed gastroenterology and colorectal surgical unit is recruiting a Health Care Support Worker. The successful applicant will join a motivated multi-disciplinary team delivering the highest standards of patient care in a fast-paced acute hospital setting.

PVG clearance and UK work entitlement are required prior to appointment. We offer flexible working, family-friendly policies and full support for candidates with disabilities, with reasonable adjustments as needed.

Qualifications

• Recent Acute Inpatient Experience Is Essential.

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen within Ward 44, planned Care for a Health Care Support Worker.

Ward 44 is a 30 bedded combined unit consisting of Gastroenterology and Colorectal surgical specialties.

The successful applicant will be joining a well motivated and dynamic multi-disciplinary team who strive to deliver the highest level of care.

You will be part of a forward thinking unit and committed to team working that benefits the patient as well as improving their journey.

You must have the ability to work different shift patterns over 7 days and must be able to meet the physical demands including patient manual handling.

You must have effective communication and interpersonal skills and be able to demonstrate your commitment to patient safety and confidentiality. An active interest in working within an acute hospital setting and the ability to rise to the challenge of working within a fast paced setting are essential. We are looking for good team players with excellent written and oral communicators. You will be expected to participate in any training required.

Recent Acute Inpatient Experience Is Essential.

We offer a full range of gastroenterology and colorectal services this includes bowel surgery, gastrointestinal disorders, liver diseases, and specialist management for patients with inflammatory bowel disease. All methods of diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy are provided, including endoscopic ultrasound and ERCP essential for the network cancer services for GI and colorectal malignancy. Candidates should be enthusiastic, dynamic and self motivated with a real interest in this combined speciality ward.

Informal enquiries to Jennifer Louden SCN 01592 643355 ext 29944 or Karen Peacock CNM ext 28956

A requirement of this post is to become a member of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme Prior to appointment.

NHS Fife is legally obliged to ensure all its employees are legally entitled to work in the United Kingdom. If you are not a United Kingdom (UK) or Irish National, you are required to confirm your right to work in your application.

We offer flexible working and family-friendly policies and fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.

To work in the United Kingdom, there is a legal requirement for an individual to demonstrate that they have the relevant permission to work in the country. This permission is, without exception, granted by the UK Visa and Immigrations Service.

As part of the pre-employment checks for a preferred candidate, NHS Scotland Boards will check your entitlement to work in the UK. It can be evidenced through a number of routes including specific types of visa as well as EU settled and pre-settled status. To find out more about these routes of permission, please refer to the GOV.UK websitehere.

For specific types of post, if you do not have the necessary eligibility to work in the UK, it might be possible (though not guaranteed) to secure sponsorship via a UK Skilled Worker/Health & Care Worker Visa. However, this is only possible if the employer is a licenced Sponsor, and if the post does not fall below the current minimum salary threshold or ‘going rate’. Further information on these criteria can be foundhere.

It is ESSENTIAL that you have checked that you either already have an appropriate right to work in the UK or that the post would be eligible to be sponsoredBEFORE submitting your application form.

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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.