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 exciting opportunity has arisen for individuals to join the Acute Medical Unit Patient Transfer Team at Ninewells Hospital. Working in collaboration with nurse in charge and patient flow co-ordinator, the team will support patient flow throughout the unit to downstream medical wards, ensuring patient movement is safe and efficient. The successful candidate will also be expected to carry out health care duties
The unit is part of Unscheduled Medicine and includes a 30 bedded ward and an Acute Ambulatory Assessment Area; it is an exciting specialty which delivers a team based approach in assessment of urgent medical conditions.
For the ideal candidate this is an opportunity to develop and enhance your skills and knowledge, ensuring the delivery of a high standard of person centred care. The ideal candidate must possess excellent communication skills and have knowledge of IT systems.
You will be expected as part of your role to assist the nursing team at times with health care duties and 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. You should be flexible and interested in people.
Informal enquiries to: Interim Senior Charge Nurse Stephanie Kinnear, Tel. 01382 638815 or Ext 40331.
Hours of work - 37 & 34.5 hours per week.
You will be required to comply with the Code of Conduct for Healthcare Support Workers in Scotland throughout your employment. Information on the Healthcare Support Worker Regulations can be found on NHS Tayside microsite on Staffnet>Our Websites>Healthcare Support Workers.
Please note: This post does not meet Home Office Guidelines for Sponsorship/Skilled Worker Visa.
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