Healthcare Support Worker - Duns District Nursing Team

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Duns District Nursing Team

25 hours per week (Monday to Friday over 5 days)

We are looking for a Health Care Support Worker to join our team.

Have you experience as a Health Care Support Worker? Do you have an SVQ 2 or SVQ 3 in Health and Social care or equivalent? Are you looking for an exciting and challenging role in one of our friendly and supportive community nursing team? If so, please apply.

A driving licence is essential. A level of computer literacy is required.

We are looking for a dynamic, enthusiastic and passionate Health Care Support Worker with excellent communication skills, who is a team player and who is interested in developing their skills in a community setting, to maintain the delivery of high quality and safe care that we at NHS Borders strive to achieve.

This post will be based with our Duns District Nursing Team covering both rural and town locations. You may be required to work across the locality when there is a service need.

If you are motivated, adaptable and keen to embrace a new opportunity we would welcome your application.

If you would like further information please contact Carolyn Martin District Nurse Duns on 01361 883373 or Caroline Wood on 018907 52600.

Due to legislative changes from 1 April 2025, this post may require a different level of criminal records check done than is currently the case. If the post is assessed as a "regulated role", your appointment will be subject to joining the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme. If there is any change to what is currently required, this will be confirmed by either the Hiring Manager or the Recruitment Team. For more details on these changes please visit: Disclosure Scotland Changes.

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

*Please note: As this is a part time post the salary shown will be pro rata*

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.