Senior Healthcare Support Worker, Band 3 - Lawson Memorial Hospital, Golspie
Location: Lawson Memorial Hospital, Golspie
Salary: £26,869 - £28,998 pro-rata
An exciting opportunity has arisen for dedicated and compassionate individuals to join the Cambusavie Unit at Lawson Memorial Hospital. This unit provides care to up to 16 inpatients requiring acute treatment for illness, led by our GP team, along with social assessment and rehabilitation provided by our allied healthcare professional team (AHP).
As a Healthcare Support Worker, you will work under the supervision of a registered nurse (RN) to provide prescribed care, including but not limited to personal care, assisting with nutritional and hydration needs, engaging patients in meaningful activities, and supporting the RN in their tasks. You will be part of a multidisciplinary team, contributing to daily and weekly meetings discussing patient journeys and assisting the AHP team in delivering therapy.
Successful candidates will complete the Healthcare Support Worker Induction program and will be assigned an experienced Healthcare Support Worker “buddy” and a registered nurse to oversee their induction and facilitate necessary learning and development, including organizational and role-mandatory training. Opportunities for skill development will be provided through annual appraisals and a personal development plan.
This is a permanent part-time position of 30.13 hours, covering a 7-day rota with a rotational contract (days and nights) in accordance with service requirements. Job-share arrangements will also be considered for suitable candidates.
Contact Information:
For inquiries, please contact Ruth Stewart or Kina Oliver, Deputy Charge Nurses, at Tel: 01408 664029 or via email at ruth.stewart3@nhs.scot or kina.oliver@nhs.scot.
Application Process:
Apply online via: Job Application
The recruitment team can be reached at northarea.recruitment@nhs.scot.
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