Women and Children’s Healthcare Support Worker

NHS National Services Scotland; Melrose; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity to join a caring and dynamic team within the Women and Children's Service. This role involves supporting Maternity, Paediatric, and Neonatal services, where you will work closely with midwifery and nursing staff. Ideal candidates will be enthusiastic and self-motivated, possessing strong organizational and communication skills. Bespoke training will be provided, along with opportunities for further development. Join a committed team that values care, compassion, and teamwork, and play a vital role in delivering quality services to families in need.

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic and self-motivated individual required.
• Ability to work within a multi-disciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Support the smooth running of Maternity, Paediatric, and Neonatal services.
• Work alongside midwifery and nursing staff.

Skills

Organizational skills

IT skills

Communication skills

Adaptability

Job description

OUR VALUES IN ACTION

• Care and Compassion • Quality and Teamwork • Dignity and Respect • Openness, Honesty and Responsibility

Please note: This is a fixed-term post for 9 months

Women and Children’s Service have an exciting opportunity to join our friendly, dynamic and caring teams in Maternity, Paediatric and Neonatal services.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, self-motivated individual, who works from their own initiative as well as within the multi-disciplinary team. The role involves working alongside midwifery and nursing staff to provide support for the smooth running of our services.

Bespoke training will be provided to the successful candidate along with opportunities for further training.

The successful candidate requires organizational skills, IT skills, good communication skills, and adaptability to ever-changing busy ward areas.

ANNEX 21: Applicants who do not meet the essential criteria will be considered under the Annex 21 training programme.

Informal enquiries can be directed to Leigh Wilson, Senior Charge Midwife for Labour Ward and Ward 16, 01896 826038.

Please note: the salary quoted is for full-time hours (37 hrs per week). For part-time appointments, the salary will be pro-rata.

PLEASE NOTE: We cannot accept late applications, so please ensure your application is submitted early.

NHS Scotland is reducing their full-time working week from 37.5 to 37 hours per week from 1 April 2024, with no change in pay. This reduction will also apply 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 temporarily, 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 Hiring Manager.

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.