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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:
1. To work within standards set out in HCSW code of conduct.
2. May involve direct contact with body fluids, on a number of occasions per shift.
3. Ability to work alone with patients in community based and public settings.
4. Management of violence and aggression training- level 3 Control and restraint.
5. 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