KWG215760 - Healthcare Support Worker

NHS Grampian; Scotland; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

NHS Grampian is seeking a Healthcare Support Worker for Muirton Ward, focusing on elderly patients with dementia. The role requires strong communication skills and flexibility, with support for training. The position is part-time, rotational, and offers a chance to make a difference in mental health care.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in acute admission or with the elderly is advantageous.
• Good communication skills and ability to work in a multidisciplinary team are essential.

Responsibilities

• Maintain high standards in an acute mental health ward.
• Adapt to changing needs of the Moray Older Adult Psychiatry service.

Skills

Communication

Flexibility

Job description

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Health Care Support Worker Position on Muirton Ward.

Muirton is an acute mental health admission assessment ward for an elderly patient group with dementia type illnesses. The ward requires a keen and motivated HCSW to maintain high standards and applicants should demonstrate awareness and be willing to adapt to the ever changing needs of the Moray Older Adult Psychiatry service.

Previous experience of working in acute admission or with the elderly would be advantageous but is not a requirement. Good communication skills and the ability to work flexibly and harmoniously in a multidisciplinary team is an essential requirement.

Support and encouragement will be given to meet mandatory and other essential training requirements for the job.

Post is rotational working a flexible 12 hour shift system to maintain continuity and meet the needs of the service.

Posts close at midnight on the indicated date unless the advert states otherwise. Post may close early due to volume of applications.

The hours available are Part time permanent contract- 30 hours per week.

Enquiries to:-

Senior Charge Nurse Charlene Pitt (01542 837055)

Deputy Charge Nurse Julie-Anne Wilson (01542 837041)

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.

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NHS Grampian forms one of the fourteen regional health boards of NHS Scotland and is responsible for providing health and social care services to a population of over 500,000 people living in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire and Moray.

As a board we strive to ensure the environment is conducive to nurturing a positive culture, supported and delivered through our NHS and Social Care values.

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