Senior Healthcare Support Worker - Clinical Physiology

NHS National Services Scotland; Inverness; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking dedicated Senior Healthcare Support Workers to join their Clinical Physiology Team. This role offers the chance to work in a vibrant team, providing essential support for cardiac scans and various clinical tests. Located in the stunning Scottish Highlands, this position not only promises a fulfilling career but also a high quality of life surrounded by breathtaking natural beauty. The ideal candidate will possess excellent communication and numeracy skills, with a passion for patient care. If you're looking to make a meaningful impact in healthcare, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Relocation Expenses

Supportive Work Environment

Opportunities for Outdoor Activities

Qualifications

• Experience in a caring environment, ideally in healthcare support roles.
• Good level of numeracy and English skills, both written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Assist with clinical physiology tests and patient transfers.
• Maintain stock and support admin and reception roles.

Skills

Communication Skills

Numeracy Skills

Patient Care

Computer Skills

Education

Relevant Healthcare Qualification

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 looking to recruit experienced Senior Healthcare Support Workers to join the staff bank for the Clinical Physiology Team at NHS Highland. Predominantly based in the Echocardiography part of Cardiac Physiology at Raigmore Hospital in Inverness.

You will work with a friendly team of Cardiographers, Cardiac Physiologists, Consultant Cardiologists and cardiology specialist Nurses. You will help maintain the smooth running of clinical lists and look after and care for patients attending for cardiac scans.

You will also help provide a range of clinical physiology tests such as ECGs, cardiac monitor fitting, neurophysiology electrode placement and spirometry, within both an inpatient and outpatient setting.

You will also be responsible for stock maintenance and be required to assist with patient transfers and covering admin and reception roles to support the department.

You will need a good level of numeracy and English (written and spoken), computer skills and excellent communication skills, ideally with experience of dealing with patients in a caring environment.

Raigmore is a modern District General Hospital with 500 beds and a catchment area of almost 10,000 square miles covering the entire Scottish Highlands.

This is an opportunity to live and work in the Scottish Highlands, a world renowned area of outstanding natural beauty, offering a high quality of life and providing unrivalled opportunities to enjoy a wide range of outdoor activities (including snow sports, hill walking, kayaking, cycling and more).

The City of Inverness is the capital of the Scottish Highlands that offers a vibrant and friendly culture along with the Highlands and Islands University, good schools and facilities for families, shops, restaurants and theatre and is easily reached by road, rail and air. Relocation expenses may be available

Informal enquiries to: Matthew Gibbins, Principal Cardiac Physiologist
[e-mail] Tel [phone]

This role does not meet the eligibility criteria for a Skilled Worker visa or a Health and Care Worker visa. NHS Highland is unable to provide candidates with a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS).

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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

NHS Scotland is reducing their full time working week from 37.5 to 37 hours per week from 1 April 2024 but with no change in pay. This reduction will also be applied pro rata for part time staff. This advert and any subsequent offer/contract of employment therefore reflects the new working hours. However, as not all service areas will be able to adopt the 37 hour working week immediately from 1 April 2024, you may be required to work up to an additional 30 minutes per week for a temporary period for which you would be paid until the service you are working in changes rosters or working patterns to accommodate the new reduced working week. If you have any questions or concerns please contact the Recruiting Board.