Senior Health Care Support Worker/ Trainee Assistant Practitioner

NHS National Services Scotland; Scotland; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 31,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Scotland is seeking a Health Care Support Worker to join their team. This role entails providing patient-centered care and developing into an Assistant Practitioner through training. Ideal candidates will possess excellent communication skills and a caring attitude, working 22.2 hours per week across various locations. Join us to make a difference in healthcare!

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Comprehensive online learning hub

Qualifications

• Required to achieve mandatory Induction standards for Healthcare Support Workers in Scotland.
• Experience working in a multidisciplinary team.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality, patient-centered care.
• Support patients under the supervision of a Registered Practitioner.
• Integrate with teams across various locations as required.

Skills

Caring and professional manner

Excellent communication skills

Adaptability to changing situations

Ability to work under pressure

Education

Mandatory Induction standards for Healthcare Support Workers

Professional Development Award SCQF level 8

Experience in community care (preferred)

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.

We are seeking to recruit a Health Care Support Worker Band 3 (on successful completion of training – Band 4 Assistant Practitioner) for our team.

1. Health Care Support Worker Band 3
2. (on successful completion of training – Band 4 Assistant Practitioner)
3. Scale B3: £28,011- £30,230 per annum pro rata - Salary Scale B4: £30,353- £33,016
4. PERMANENT/PART TIME

Are you looking for the next step in your healthcare career? Do you want to develop, work with people and really make a difference? Could this be the training opportunity and role you've been looking for?

Within NHS Tayside we are expanding opportunities for HealthCare Support Workers to develop and progress into the role of an Assistant Practitioner. These are new, exciting and innovative roles supported with education and training from both the NHS Tayside Practice Development Team and Dundee College.

Successful applicants will be supported to complete a Professional Development Award SCQF level 8 at Dundee College. The duration of the training period is approximately 1 year.

As an Assistant Practitioner you will be working at the heart of our multidisciplinary teams delivering high quality, patient-centred care, supervised and reporting to a Registered Practitioner. This will require you to be able to communicate effectively with a broad range of individuals, both verbally and in writing, to share our commitment to maintaining high standards in everything we do, and to demonstrate that you can work effectively within a team that behaves in accordance with our values.

We are seeking to recruit people who are committed to delivering outstanding patient care, take pride in what they do and are reliable, and motivated to learn and develop. A caring, professional manner & excellent communication skills are essential. You must work well in a high pressure environment and have the ability to adapt to changing situations.

Your initial induction program will be followed by a number of professional development opportunities, including clinical skills and ongoing comprehensive online learning hub.

The post holder will be based in Abbey Health Centre, Arbroath but will integrate with teams across the South Locality and Angus dependent on Service need. The successful candidate will be expected to work flexibly to meet the needs of service which will mean rotation of day/evening shifts/base to ensure provision of service over the 24 hour period over 7 days.

A requirement of the post is the ability and willingness to travel across the geographical area of Angus.

Community experience would be an advantage for this post.

You will be required to achieve the mandatory Induction standards for Healthcare Support Workers in Scotland and to comply with the Code of Conduct throughout your employment.

Informal enquiries to: Katie Stuart, DN Clinical Team Leader on 07803673522, [e-mail] or Susan Winter, DN Locality Lead on 07803673504, [e-mail]

Hours of work are: 22.2 hrs per week

Short-listed applicants will be contacted by email. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.

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