Healthcare Support Worker - Haylodge Hospital

NHS Borders; Peebles; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team at Hay Lodge Community Hospital as a part-time Healthcare Support Worker. You'll provide vital care for older patients in a supportive environment, ensuring their well-being and contributing to their rehabilitation and end-of-life care. Your role involves close collaboration with multidisciplinary teams and offering compassionate, person-centred support.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills required.
• Understanding of patient safety is essential.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Provide person-centred care for patients.
• Liaise closely with nursing and therapy staff.
• Document care and work flexible shifts.

Skills

Communication Skills

Understanding Patient Safety

Teamwork

Flexibility

Job description

OUR VALUES IN ACTION

• Care and Compassion
• Quality and Teamwork
• Dignity and Respect
• Openness, honesty and responsibility

Don’t miss this opportunity to join the team at Hay Lodge Community Hospital. We are a nurse-led unit providing a 24-hour inpatient service predominantly for older people. We offer rehabilitation and end-of-life care for people in the local community.

We are seeking a motivated and hardworking Healthcare Support Worker who would like to be part of a friendly and supportive multidisciplinary team with an ethos of continuous improvement.

The post holder will liaise closely with nursing and therapy staff to deliver person-centred care to positively impact our patients’ health and wellbeing.

The successful candidate will need to possess excellent communication skills, understand patient safety, and demonstrate adherence to the organisational values. They must be able to work as part of a team and also independently to provide and document care.

The post holder must be flexible and able to work days and nights on the ward.

Informal enquiries regarding the post are welcome and can be directed to Caroline Wylie, Senior Charge Nurse, at Telephone [phone] or via email.

Note: Due to legislative changes from 1 April 2025, this post may require a different level of criminal records check. If the role is classified as a "regulated role," appointment will be subject to joining the PVG scheme. Any changes to requirements will be confirmed by the Hiring Manager or Recruitment Team. For more information, please visit the relevant government website.

• Please ensure your application is submitted early, as late applications cannot be accepted.
• This is a part-time position; the salary shown will be pro-rata.

NHS Scotland is committed to equality and diversity, aiming for a workforce that is truly representative and where each employee feels respected and able to give their best. We welcome applications from all sections of society.