Senior Health Care Support Worker

NHS Highland; Wales; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Highland in Wick is seeking an enthusiastic and experienced Health Care Support Worker to join the Bignold Ward at Caithness General Hospital.

Two full-time posts are available, each working 36 hours per week on a rotational day/night shift to meet the needs of the service. For informal enquiries contact Theresa Baltazar, Senior Charge Nurse, Tel [phone].

Responsibilities

• Provide patient-centred care and support on the ward.
• Assist with pressure area care and personal care for vulnerable patients.

Job description

Advertised location: Wick

Advertised salary: Band 3 (£29,103 - £31,409)

Employment type: Permanent

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.

We are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic and experienced, HCSW to join our friendly team within the Bignold Ward at Caithness General Hospital, Wick.

We are a busy 24 bed post- acute and rehabilitation ward. We care for a variety of complex conditions such as stroke and neurological conditions, orthopaedics and elderly care; this has led our team to develop an advanced skill set in many different areas of nursing.

As a HCSW, you will be supported in completing further training and gaining the experience needed to deliver a high standard of evidence based patient centred care. You will be working closely with the multi-disciplinary team and will play a key role in implementing rehabilitation goals. You will also be an essential team member by supplying pressure area care and personal care to vulnerable patients.

There are 2 full time permanent posts each working 36 hours per week on a rotational day/night shift contract to meet the needs of the service

For informal enquires please contact Theresa Baltazar, Senior Charge Nurse , Tel [phone]

Additional information for candidates

Flexible Working

• Flexible working options may be available, depending on the role and service needs. If this is important to you, please discuss it at interview.

Care and compassion Dignity and respect Openness, honesty and responsibility Quality and teamwork