PS219052 - Senior Healthcare Support Worker

NHS National Services Scotland; Elgin; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Scotland is looking for a healthcare support worker to join the Acute Medical Assessment Unit and Ambulatory Emergency Care Department at Dr. Gray’s Hospital, Elgin. The role involves delivering comprehensive care, supporting both patients and nursing staff in a dynamic environment. Candidates must possess strong interpersonal skills, a desire to work in acute medical settings, and be ready to handle clinical responsibilities effectively.

Qualifications

• Experience in an acute clinical setting preferred.
• Motivated individual with a growing interest in acute medicine.
• Willingness to support dynamic service delivery.

Responsibilities

• Carry out routine individual care duties supporting the nursing team.
• Maintain patients’ personal care and hygiene needs.
• Conduct clinical skills such as cannulation and ECGs.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication (written and verbal)

Ability to work under pressure

Prioritization

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.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced healthcare support worker to join our amazing team working between our 7 bedded Acute Medical Assessment Unit and our Ambulatory Emergency Care Department, at Dr. Gray’s Hospital, Elgin

Applications are welcomed from individuals with a willingness to work dynamically and support ever-changing service delivery at Dr Gray’s Hospital. The post holder should be motivated and have a growing interest in acute medicine and unscheduled care.

As part of a multidisciplinary team, the post holder will carry out routine individual care duties for patients in support of the nursing team. The post holder will carry out assigned duties to maintain patients’ personal care and hygiene needs, and carry out set clinical skills to ensure effective and efficient care delivery, such as cannulation, venepuncture, taking ECGs etc. The post holder will also be responsible for stock rotation, management of equipment, keeping the departments clean, tidy and clutter-free, and deliver safe, effective care and appropriately carry out clinical interventions with competence.

The potholder must have excellent interpersonal skills, communicate well, both written and verbal, be able to work under some pressure, be able to prioritise their workload effectively and preferably have previous experience working within an acute clinical setting.

Informal enquiries welcome, please contact SSN team – [e-mail], [e-mail], [e-mail], [e-mail] - 01343 567678

Mari McConnachie Senior Charge Nurse - [e-mail] or 01343 567920

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