Senior Health Care Support Worker

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Who we are:

NHS Ayrshire and Arran is one of 14 territorial NHS Boards within NHS Scotland.

In support of our core purpose of Working together to achieve the healthiest life possible for everyone in Ayrshire and Arran we are committed to a culture that is Caring Safe and Respectful. You will be required to work collaboratively in a safe, caring and respectful way.

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Position:

An exciting opportunity has arisen for highly motivated individuals to join the Elderly Mental Health Inpatient team as band 3 Senior Health Care Support Workers within Clonbeith and Dunure wards at Ailsa Hospital in Ayr and ward 3 in Woodland View, Irvine.

What you will do:

The Senior HCSW works as part of the multidisciplinary team carrying out a range of personal care activities, clinical care tasks and other duties as delegated by and in support of a Registered Nurse.

In partnership with the Registered Nurse, the Senior HCSW will be responsible for delivering person centred care, evidence based, recovery-focused interventions and will also promote collaborative working within a multi-disciplinary team and across multi agency services.

• Clonbeith Ward is a 12 bedded Hospital Based Complex Clinical Care ward caring for patients with advanced Dementia who experience stress and distress.
• Dunure ward is a 14 bedded Hospital Based Complex Clinical Care ward for individuals over age 65 with functional mental health problems.
• Ward 3 is a 15 bedded organic assessment ward for people living with dementia who require further assessment and management of their symptoms who experience stress and distress.

This opportunity is available to individuals who have a genuine interest in working with older people with a wide range of mental health problems. Previous experience with this patients group is desirable but not essential as training will be provided.

The successful candidates will be responsible for delivering person centred care, evidence based, recovery-focused interventions and will also promote collaborative working within a multi-disciplinary team and across multi agency services.

Applications are welcomed from individuals who will work as a key component of a multidisciplinary team and as such should have excellent communication, interpersonal and time management skills along with a positive attitude and proven ability to work as part of a team.

Applicants must be willing to undertake training to develop skills and competencies as required.

Support and supervision is provided by the Registered Nurse

For further information on the role please click the link below to view the job description

Knowledge, training and/or experience required to do the job:

Applicants are required to have a genuine interest in working with older people with mental health problems. Previous experience in working with this patient group is desirable but not essential as training will be provided.

Applications are welcomed from individuals who will work as a key component of a multidisciplinary team and as such should have excellent communication, interpersonal and time management skills along with a positive attitude and proven ability to work as part of a team.

Willingness to undertake training to develop skills and competencies as required.

For further information on the requirements for the role please click the link below to view the person specification

Hours:

Ward 3

1 x full-time post – 74 hours ( 7 shifts) per fortnight

1 x part-time post – 31.82 hours (6 shifts) per fortnight

1 x part-time post – 31.82 hours (6 shifts) per fortnight

Dunure ward

1 x full-time post – 74 hours ( 7 shifts) per fortnight

Clonbeith ward

1 x full-time post – 74 hours (7 shifts) per fortnight

1 x part-time post – 31.82 hours (6 shifts) per fortnight

1 x part-time post – 31.82 hours (6 shifts) per fortnight

If you want to find out more about the role, please contact Senior Charge Nurse Liz Dempster on 01292 513093, Senior Charge Nurse Christine McNamara, on 01292 513107, Senior Charge Nurse Anita Lindsay on 01294 322390 or Deputy Charge Nurses Claire Dallas or Kirsty Blackley on 01294 322390

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