Healthcare Support Worker

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.

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.

The opportunity has arisen for a reliable Health Care Support workers to join our team in Trauma & Orthopaedics.

You will assist in delivering high quality person centred care alongside our skilled and dedicated nursing team. We aim to ensure safe, effective and timely care that meets the needs of patients undergoing elective orthopaedic surgery/care of the elderly patient.

You will assist patients in all activities of daily living and demonstrate a caring and compassionate approach to your work.

Suitable candidates should be able to work in a fast paced, demanding environment and preferably with experience in a care setting and have a desire to progress in the role.

You will be required to achieve the mandatory Induction standards for Healthcare Support Workers in Scotland and to comply with the Code of Conduct throughout your employment.

Informal enquiries to: Emma Pattullo, SCN on ext. 58501 or at emma.pattullo@nhs.scot

Hours of work are: 36hrs per week.

Short-listed applicants will be contacted by email. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES

• You should apply for this post by completing the application process on Jobtrain.
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