LJR262451 - Healthcare Support Worker

NHS Grampian; Fraserburgh; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

NHS Grampian invites applications for a nursing role in Philorth ward at Fraserburgh hospital. The post is 22 hours per week on a permanent basis with day/night rotation and weekend work as part of the role.

The ward provides GP acute/rehabilitation care including stroke rehab and palliative/end of life care. The successful candidate will support registered nurses, gain experience in observing vital signs, urinalysis, ECGs and wound care while working within a multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Experience of caring is essential.
• Ability to work with people and deliver person-centred care.

Responsibilities

• Support our registered nurses in daily care activities.
• Record vital signs, perform urinalysis and ECGs where required.
• Assist in wound management and rehabilitation activities.
• Work in a multi-disciplinary team; weekend and evening shifts may be required.

Skills

Compassionate care

Good communication

Team player

Job description

We are looking for an enthusiastic and adaptable individual to join our nursing team In Philorth ward at Fraserburgh hospital.

This post is a 22 hour permanent postion and is is for day / night rotation.

Weekend working is a part of the role.

Philorth ward is a 15 bedded GP acute/Rehabilitation ward which also offers Stroke specific rehab and palliative and end of life care.

This role will support our registered nurses and will offer the opportunity to develop experience and skills in many areas of care such as recording vital signs, urinalysis, ECGs and wound management.

The successful candidate will be able to work well within the multi-disciplinary team and may be required to assist in rehabilitation at weekends and evenings if treatment plan requires this.

You must have good communication skills and enjoy working with people to deliver person centred care.

Experience Of Caring Is Essential For This Role.

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.

As a disability confident employer we are committed to ensuring our recruitment processes are inclusive and accessible to all.

• Please note - If this post operates within Aberdeen City Low Emission Zone, you will be responsible for all costs associated with entering.**

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.