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.
We will fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.
Rossbank Unit – Penny Lane ward
Midlothian Community Hospital, Eskbank Road
Duties & responsibilities:
To work in support of registered nurses in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care to patients, without the direct supervision of a registered practitioner. As part of a multidisciplinary team, the post holder will deliver a range of care duties and interventions for patients some of which may be ongoing, delegated by a registered nurse or other relevant professional. They will also provide support and education directly to carers.
May supervise/assess clinical support workers.
May participate in case conferences and case review meetings, e.g. safeguarding.
Key requirements:
* To work within standards set out in HCSW code of conduct.
* May involve direct contact with body fluids, on a number of occasions per shift.
* Ability to work alone with patients in community based and public settings.
* Management of violence and aggression training- level 3 Control and restraint.
* Applicant would need to be flexible, this post also includes night working.
This post requires the post holder to have a PVG Scheme membership/ record. If the post holder is not a current PVG member for the required regulatory group (i.e. child and/or adult) then an application will need to be made to Disclosure Scotland and deemed satisfactory before they can begin in post.
For further information on what is included in the role and what skills/experience are being looked for, click on the links at the bottom of the screen to the job description and person specification. If after reading this information you have any questions please contact Claire Dean on 0131 4541 070
A link to the NHS Lothian Nursing and Midwifery Strategic Plan can be found via the following link: https://services.nhslothian.scot/nursingandmidwifery/strategic-plan-2023-2028/
**Please note we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the vacancy early once a sufficient amount of applications are received. Therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at an early stage**
NHS Scotland is reducing their full-time working week from 37.5 to 37 hours per week from 1 April 2024 but with no change in pay. This reduction will also be applied pro rata for part time staff. This advert and any subsequent offer/contract of employment therefore reflects the new working hours. However, as not all service areas will be able to adopt the 37 hour working week immediately from 1 April 2024, you may be required to work up to an additional 30 minutes per week for a temporary period for which you would be paid until the service you are working in changes rosters or working patterns to accommodate the new reduced working week. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Recruiting Board.