Healthcare Support Worker

Job title:

Healthcare Support Worker

Company

NHS Scotland

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 innovative and exciting opportunity has arisen for a Healthcare Support Worker to join our team in Clinical Investigation Unit, Ninewells Hospital, with rotation to Medical Outpatients as well as Clinical Investigation Unit in PRI.The Clinical Investigation Unit provides critical admission avoidance work in the form of diagnostics, treatments and interventions alongside intravenous therapies to support and manage disease progression. CIU also provides assessment, treatment and education to patients referred into the DVT Clinic.The successful applicant will be expected to work autonomously under the supervision of the RN including undertaking admission, pre/post procedure care, venepuncture/cannulation and safe discharging. This post is also open to current band 2 Health care support workers who wish to work towards a Band 3.You should possess evidence of continued learning across the 4 pillars, preferably having gained SCQF qualifications appropriate to your current healthcare setting. This is a chance to fully develop and further enhance skills and knowledge you may already possess. You should be energetic, enthusiastic, reliable, highly motivated and interested in developing further within the role. You must have the ability to work with people and as part of a multi disciplinary team as well as the ability to reprioritise your workload due to unpredictable demand.This role will involve rotational work within Clinical Investigation Units across both sites.You will be expected to have completed and posses excellent working knowledge of the Mandatory Induction Standards For Healthcare Support Workers in Scotland and to comply with the Code of Conduct throughout your employmentInformal enquiries to: Fiona Kennedy, Senior Charge Nurse Tel: 01382 632494Hours of work are: 37.0 per weekShort-listed applicants will be contacted by email. Please check your emails regularly.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 shortlisting purposes.· Posts close at midnight on the indicated date.· For help to complete an application on Job Train please follow this link:· To view our accessibility statement, please follow this link:· If you wish to participate in the Job Interview Guarantee Scheme and have been invited to interview, please contact the Hiring Manager as detailed in the advert to discuss any special requirements that you will need to enable you to attend the interview.· 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 your Jobtrain account for updates· Please contact Jobtrain Candidate Support Hub 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 Tayside

Expected salary

Location

Dundee

Job date

Sat, 22 Mar 2025 06:46:37 GMT

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