Healthcare Support Worker - Environmental Support

NHS National Services Scotland; Scotland; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team at NHS Ayrshire and Arran as a Healthcare Support Worker, where your role will be vital in providing compassionate care to patients navigating their cancer journeys. This position offers an opportunity to work collaboratively in a respectful environment, ensuring quality nursing support in various settings including In-Patient and Day Units. With a commitment to training and development, you will be part of a culture that values teamwork and initiative. If you are passionate about making a difference in healthcare, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• SVQ2 in Healthcare is desirable; experience and values are also considered.
• Basic literacy and numeracy skills required.

Responsibilities

• Support enhanced cleaning and stock management in cancer care.
• Deliver quality person-centred nursing care to cancer patients.

Skills

Effective written and verbal communication skills

Organisational skills

Time management skills

Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team

Initiative

Education

SVQ2 in Healthcare related subject

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.

In support of our core purpose of Working together to achieve the healthiest life possible for everyone in Ayrshire and Arran, we are committed to a culture that is Caring, Safe, and Respectful. You will be required to work collaboratively in a safe, caring, and respectful way.

To find out more about NHS Ayrshire and Arran please visit our website - NHS Ayrshire & Arran - Home (nhsaaa.net)

Position

An opportunity has arisen for a permanent Healthcare Support Worker based cross site across Ayrshire in Ward 3A/Oncology/Haematology Day Units & Haematology Clinic.

What you will do:

1. You will support with enhanced cleaning, stock ordering and rotation & generally supporting patients going through their cancer journeys.
2. You will be responsible for supporting the delivery of quality person-centred nursing care and defined nursing interventions, within an In-Patient, Day Unit & Clinic setting to patients living with cancer in Ayrshire.

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

1. SVQ2 in Healthcare related subject is desirable but having the appropriate values, experience or competency to undertake role will be taken into consideration and on the job training will be given.
2. Basic literacy and numeracy skills.
3. Effective written and verbal communication skills.
4. Ability to work with people and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
5. Ability to show initiative.
6. Organisational and time management skills.

Hours:

37 per week.

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

SCN Judith McKee on 01563 825222 or [e-mail]

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