Senior Healthcare Support Worker

NHS National Services Scotland; Thurso; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Scotland is looking for motivated and caring individuals to join their team at Dunbar Hospital in Thurso. This position emphasizes providing quality care in a supportive setting, with opportunities for skill development and training. Permanent roles are available for those with a penchant for elderly and palliative care.

Qualifications

• Experience in care of the elderly/palliative care preferable.
• Enthusiastic and keen to develop skills.
• Commitment to additional training.

Responsibilities

• Help provide good quality care.
• Work in a small team at Dunbar Hospital.
• Work 12.5 hour shifts with potential job share.

Skills

Caring

Motivation

Enthusiasm

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 opportunity has arisen to become part of our small team at the Dunbar Hospital in Thurso.

We are looking for a motivated, caring and courteous individuals to help us provide good quality care. Candidates should be enthusiastic and keen to develop skills and undertake additional training in order to develop their role.

Experience in care of the elderly/palliative care preferable.

We can offer permanent posts up to 37 hrs, which involves working 12.5 hour shifts. Job share candidates will be considered. (2 WTE available)

Informal enquiries to: Sarah Budge, Frailty Practitioner, Mobile: [phone], Call Dunbar 01847 893263 (ask to speak with a current band 6 member of staff).

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES

• You should apply for this post by completing the application process on Jobtrain.
• DO NOT upload a CV as this will not be used for short listing purposes
• Posts close at midnight on the indicated date
• For help to complete an application on Job Train please follow this link: https://www.careers.nhs.scot/how-to-apply/application-process/
• To view our accessibility statement, please follow this link: https://www.eess.nhs.scot/jobtrain-accessibility-statement/
• Please note that our correspondence method is by e-mail, therefore please ensure you enter your email address accurately
• Please check your e-mail regularly (including junk folders) and also your Jobtrain account for updates
• Please contact Jobtrain Candidate Support Hub - https://jobseekersupport.jobtrain.co.uk/support/home for advice and support with any system issues
• We recommend using the Internet Browser "Google Chrome" or "Microsoft Edge" when using Jobtrain
• Once you have submitted your application form you will be unable to make any amendments
• Some of our vacancies are for internal candidates only. If you are a member of staff, please ensure you update your Jobtrain profile to reflect that you are employed by NHS Highland

NHS Highland is geographically the largest of the 14 regional boards of NHS Scotland, covering an area of 12,500 square miles, across Highland and Argyll & Bute.

As a board we strive to ensure the environment is conducive to nurturing a positive culture, supported and delivered through our NHS and Social Care values.

Care and compassion

Dignity and respect

Openness, honesty and responsibility

Quality and teamwork