Healthcare Support Worker - Internal Only

NHS Ayrshire & Arran; Girvan; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Ayrshire & Arran invites applications for a Healthcare Support Worker based at Girvan Community Hospital. This permanent position offers 34.04 hours per week across a 7-day pattern, with some unsocial hours to meet service needs. A UK driving licence is essential for the role.

You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, delivering personal care and clinical tasks as delegated, ensuring high standards of care and patient safety.

Qualifications

• UK driving licence is essential.
• Experience working in healthcare settings is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• The Senior HCSW works as part of the multidisciplinary team carrying out personal care, clinical tasks and duties delegated by a Registered Nurse, with supervision provided by the RN.

Skills

Driving licence

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.

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 are 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).

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Position

An exciting opportunity has arisen for Healthcare Support Worker within our 20 bedded inpatient and minor injury department based at Girvan Community Hospital. This post is offered on a permanent basis.

Hours

34.04 hours per week.

Working pattern across 7 day working and unsocial for hours cover where required to meet the needs of the service.

UK Driving Licence

A UK driving licence is essential for this role.

What You Will Do

The Senior HCSW works as part of the multidisciplinary team carrying out a range of personal care activities, clinical care tasks and other duties as delegated by and in support of a Registered Nurse. Support and supervision is provided by the Registered Nurse.

Knowledge, Training And/or Experience Required For This Post

In partnership with the Registered Nurse the Senior HCSW will review the patient’s individual care plan and will competently perform the necessary aspects of care, within their scope of clinical practise, for the patient as per the individual care plan to ensure delivery of a high standard, recording care delivery and reporting back to the Registered Nurse.

If you want to find out more about the role, please contact Heather Milroy on: [e-mail]

RIGHT TO WORK / CERTIFICATES OF SPONSORSHIP

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. Further information on what NHS Scotland Boards are required to do to check this as well as what your responsibilities include can be found within the attached Candidate Information Pack. 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 sponsored BEFORE submitting your application form. NHS Ayrshire & Arran may be able to offer visa sponsorship for certain roles, provided the post meets the minimum salary threshold and any other required criteria. When considering if a post meets the salary threshold for sponsorship, please note the salary advertised is based on a full‑time contract and must be pro‑rated for part‑time positions. Sponsorship is not guaranteed and is assessed on a case-by-case basis following interview and at the commencement of pre‑employment checks.

We are unable to provide sponsorship for Band 2 posts or bank contracts.

Additional Information For Candidates

• Posts close at midnight on the indicated date. Late applications will not be accepted.
• Some of our vacancies are for internal candidates only. If you are a staff member, please ensure you update your NHS Jobs Scotland account profile to reflect that you are employed by NHS Ayrshire and Arran.
• Please note, for all vacancies where a driving licence is required this must be a full UK/EU/EEA licence.