Highland Trauma Unit, Ward 3A, is a 30 bedded unit currently looking to recruit Band 3 Health Care Support Workers to join our busy, hard working and friendly team. We are looking for enthusiastic, flexible and motivated staff who have an interest in caring for patients with Orthopaedic injuries and who possess excellent organisational and time management skills. The nursing team works 12.5 hour shifts, including both day and night shifts. Orthopaedic experience is not necessary.
We have a well-established team that works very well together to provide a high standard of nursing care for our patients. We deal with a wide range of injuries resulting from trauma, including hip fractures, long bone fractures, spinal injuries, soft tissue injuries, infections, and any other injuries relating to Orthopaedics. We also accept the stepdown of patients belonging to the area from the Major Trauma Centres. Additionally, we care for many patients who suffer from Dementia and have ongoing training for all staff, with a member of staff allocated as our Dementia Champion Nurse.
You are welcome to come and visit us before you apply for this post. You would be joining a team of highly skilled nurses who all strive to provide the highest quality of care on a daily basis.
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.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES
1. You should apply for this post by completing the application process on Jobtrain.
2. DO NOT upload a CV as this will not be used for short listing purposes.
3. Posts close at midnight on the indicated date.
4. For help to complete an application on Job Train please follow this link: Application Process.
5. To view our accessibility statement, please follow this link: Accessibility Statement.
6. Please note that our correspondence method is by e-mail, therefore please ensure you enter your email address accurately.
7. Please check your e-mail regularly (including junk folders) and also your Jobtrain account for updates.
8. Please contact Jobtrain Candidate Support Hub - Support Hub for advice and support with any system issues.
9. We recommend using the Internet Browser 'Google Chrome' or 'Microsoft Edge' when using Jobtrain.
10. Once you have submitted your application form you will be unable to make any amendments.
11. Some of our vacancies are for internal candidates only. If you are a member of staff, please ensure you update your Jobtrain profile to reflect that you are employed by NHS Highland.
NHS Highland is geographically the largest of the 14 regional boards of NHS Scotland, covering an area of 12,500 square miles, across Highland and Argyll & Bute.
As a board, we strive to ensure the environment is conducive to nurturing a positive culture, supported and delivered through NHS and Social Care values.
Care and compassion
Dignity and respect
Openness, honesty and responsibility
Quality and teamwork
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.
#J-18808-Ljbffr