Senior Healthcare Support Worker

TN United Kingdom; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Scotland is seeking a Senior Healthcare Support Worker for Ayrshire Central Hospital. The role involves caring for older adults, developing nursing programmes, and working within a multidisciplinary team. Candidates should have SVQ3 in Healthcare and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Experience working with older adults.
• Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for care needs and nursing programmes for patients.
• Work collaboratively in a safe and respectful way.

Skills

Communication

Organisational skills

Teamwork

Initiative

Education

SVQ3 in Healthcare

Job description

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Client:

NHS Scotland

Location:

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

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Yes

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Job Reference:

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Posted:

17.05.2025

Expiry Date:

01.07.2025

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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.

Who we are:

NHS Ayrshire and Arran is one of 14 territorial NHS Boards within NHS Scotland.

In support of our core purpose of Working together to achieve the healthiest life possible for everyone in Ayrshire and Arran we are committed to a culture that is Caring Safe and Respectful. You will be required to work collaboratively in a safe, caring and respectful way.

To find out more about NHS Ayrshire and Arran please visit our website -

Position

An opportunity has arisen for a Senior Healthcare Support Worker at Ayrshire Central Hospital.

What you will do:

As a Senior Healthcare Support Worker within Long Term Conditions In Patient Service at Woodland View, Ayrshire Central Hospital, you will have experience working with older adults and be responsible for the care needs, development, implementation and evaluation of nursing programmes of care for patients who require NHS Complex Care.

You will be highly motivated and prepared to innovate and develop practice and work as part of a highly functioning team.

For further information on the role please click the link below to view the job description

Knowledge, training and/or experience required to do the job:

SVQ3 in Healthcare related subject and/or equivalent knowledge gained in a relevant area through experience, on the job training and/or short courses or appropriate competency to undertake role.

Can demonstrate a range of core skills to competently undertake patient care and other tasks and activities.

Effective written and verbal communication skills.

Ability to work with people and as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Ability to show initiative and work without direct supervision as required, on a daily basis.

Organisational and time management skills.

For further information on the requirements for the role please click the link below to view the person specification

Hours:

34.1 hours - These hours will be worked on a rotational shift pattern.

If you want to find out more about the role, please contact:

Lynn McLaughlin, Senior Charge Nurse, Ward 2 Woodland View, 01294 322394 (ACH Ext. 22394)

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