Senior Health Care Support Worker

NHS Scotland; Hospital; On-site; EUR 24,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Scotland is seeking Senior Health Care Support Workers for the Orthopaedic Trauma team in a busy 30-bed unit. The role requires enthusiasm, reliability and the ability to work well within a team, caring experience being advantageous.

Informal enquiries are welcomed through SCN Andrea MacCulloch. Gaelic speakers are encouraged to apply as part of NHS Highland's inclusive recruitment approach.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Ability to work well within a team environment.
• Caring experience would be an advantage.

Skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Caring experience

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Orthopaedic Department for Senior Health Care Support Workers.

We are looking for enthusiastic, hard working and self motivated individuals to join our busy Orthopaedic Trauma team.

We are a 30 bedded unit and we care for patients from varying age groups with a variety of injuries and conditions.

You should possess excellent communication and organisational skills and be able to work well within a team environment. Caring experience would be an advantage.

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.

Informal enquiries to SCN Andrea MacCulloch 01463 705386

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Additional Information For Candidates

• Applications are welcome from Gaelic speakers. / Tha fàilte air tagraidhean bho neach-labhairt na Gàidhlig.

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.

We employ over 10,700 people, making us one of the biggest employers in the area. As an organisation, we make a very significant contribution to the local economy.

Our staff are also important members of our communities. Our greatest asset is our workforce, and the way we go about our work comes from the values and behaviours we demonstrate on a daily basis. 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