Senior Healthcare Support Worker

NHS Scotland; Wick; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

NHS Scotland is seeking a dedicated Senior Healthcare Support Worker to join the Bignold Wing at Caithness General Hospital, Wick. This part-time position involves delivering high standards of patient care and working closely within a multidisciplinary team, supporting rehabilitation for complex conditions. The role promises further training and development opportunities in a supportive healthcare environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in patient care and rehabilitation.
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient-centered care and implement rehabilitation goals.
• Assist in personal and pressure area care for vulnerable patients.
• Work collaboratively with nursing and healthcare teams.

Skills

Patient Care

Rehabilitation Support

Communication

Education

Healthcare related qualification or experience

Job description

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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 Senior Healthcare Support Worker to join our friendly team within the Bignold Wing at Caithness General Hospital, Wick.

We are a busy 21-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 Senior Healthcare Support Worker, 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.

This is a permanent part-time post of 34.10 hours per week, covering across a 7-day rota and working a rotational contract in accordance with service requirements.

Informal enquiries should be made to Nikki Mackay, Clinical Nurse Manager, Caithness General Hospital, Wick, Tel: [phone] or email: [e-mail]

Recruitment team can be contacted by e-mailing [e-mail]

Please quote Jobtrain reference 218242 on all correspondence

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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

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

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  Part-time

Job function

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