Would you like to like to develop and enhance your career? Ward 6, Supported Discharge Unit are recruiting band 3 Health care support workers (HCSW).
You will be expected to provide support to the nursing team, by carrying out an extended range of assigned clinical tasks as well as direct patient care and associated administrative duties. You will work as part of a team promoting the delivery of high quality, seamless, equitable and accessible care to patients and their families and make sure that there is prompt initiation of investigations as per protocol to support the management of the patients by the medical and nursing staff in the clinical area.
You must have effective communication and interpersonal skills and be able to demonstrate your commitment to patient safety and confidentiality. An active interest in working within an acute hospital setting and the ability to rise to the challenge of working within a fast paced setting are essential. Minimum two years experience within an acute hospital setting required .You will be expected to participate in any training required and work on a regular basis without direct supervision from a registered nurse.
Our Health Care Support Workers work closely with our Nursing and Discharge Team to organise and complete patient discharges. Successful candidates will be expected to independently manage patients discharge. It is desirable that the HSCW should be trained in all Band 3 clinical skills including vital signs, venipuncture, cannulation and catheterisation, However, training will be provided to the correct candidates if needed. Candidates should also have a good working knowledge of IT systems.
This is also a rotation post covering days, nights and weekends to support the Nursing Staff and patients dependency.
Please contact Senior Charge Nurse Lisa Herd or Charge Nurse Louise Torrie on 01592 643355 ext 28648 for further details.
Please note the salary for this post is pro rata to part time hours.
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. Your offer/contract of employment will therefore reflect 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 your Hiring Manager.
A requirement of this post is to become a member of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme Prior to appointment.
NHS Fife is legally obliged to ensure all its employees are legally entitled to work in the United Kingdom. If you are not a United Kingdom (UK) or Irish National, you are required to confirm your right to work in your application.
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.