Senior Healthcare Support Worker

TN United Kingdom; Dalkeith; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking a Senior Healthcare Support Worker to join their dedicated team. In this vital role, you will collaborate with registered nurses to deliver exceptional patient care, ensuring that each individual's needs are met with compassion and professionalism. Your responsibilities will include assisting with personal care activities and clinical tasks while maintaining a high standard of care delivery. This position offers a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact on patients' lives in a supportive environment that values equality and diversity. If you are passionate about healthcare and ready to take on this rewarding challenge, we encourage you to apply.

Qualifications

• SVQ3 in a healthcare-related subject or equivalent experience.
• Ability to demonstrate core skills for patient care.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of a multidisciplinary team providing personal care.
• Review and perform care as per individual care plans.

Skills

Patient Care

Clinical Care Tasks

Core Skills

Initiative

Education

SVQ3 in Healthcare

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02.05.2025

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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.

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Position

An opportunity has arisen for a Senior Healthcare Support Worker at Woodland View.

What you will do:

You will works as part of the multidisciplinary team carrying out a range of personal care activities, clinical care tasks and other duties as delegated by and in support of a Registered Nurse. Support and supervision is provided by the Registered Nurse.

In partnership with the Registered Nurse, you will review the patient’s individual care plan and will competently perform the necessary aspects of care, within their scope of clinical practice, for the patient as per the individual care plan to ensure delivery of a high standard, recording care delivery and reporting back to the Registered Nurse.

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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.

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

Awareness, understanding and compliance of policies and practices e.g. Escort Policy, Prevention and control of infection and Health and Safety.

Completion of in house training programme as required.

Understands and complies with HCSW mandatory induction standards and code of conduct.

Completion and maintenance of statutory & mandatory learning activities.

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