Overview
Aberdeen City OOH Band 3 Healthcare Support Worker
Opportunities have arisen for Band 3 Healthcare Support Workers to join our Aberdeen City HSCP Evening and Night Community Nursing Unscheduled Care Team.
The Healthcare Support Worker will be responsible for supporting the delivery of a high standard of patient centred care under the direction and support of the Nurse in Charge, and will be part of a team who predominately provide person centred, end of life care and symptom control for patients in their own homes, enabling them to remain in their preferred place at end of life.
Current experience working as a Band 3 HCSW in a Community or ward setting is essential.
Successful candidates will have undertaken the Promoting Effective Medicines Administration Practice (PMAP) programme and achieved or be working towards achieving competency particularly in relation to the support of patients with enteral feeding in the Community.
Car owner/driver and current UK driving licence is required. Car must be LEZ compliant.
Location and Hours
Location: Aberdeen Community Health and Care Village, White Zone, Frederick Street, Aberdeen AB24 5HY
Hours: Various hours available between 1900 and 0800 within an 8 day rota, 2 shifts ON / 6 shifts OFF or 3 shifts ON / 5 shifts OFF.
Informal Enquiries to: Susan Jamieson, Evening and Night Community Nursing Team Leader, 01224 655510 (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 08:30 - 16:30).
Application Information
Posts close at midnight on the indicated date unless the advert states otherwise. Post may close early due to volume of applications.
Equality and Diversity
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
You should apply for this post by completing the application process on Jobtrain. Do not upload a CV as this will not be used for shortlisting purposes. Posts close at midnight on the indicated date unless the advert states otherwise. Post may close early due to volume of applications. For help to complete an application on Job Train please follow the guidance provided by the employer. To view accessibility statements, please refer to the employer’s accessibility statements. Please note that correspondence is by e-mail; ensure you enter your email address accurately and check regularly (including junk folders) and your Jobtrain account for updates. If you need support with the system, contact the Jobtrain Candidate Support Hub. We recommend using an up-to-date web browser when using Jobtrain. Once you have submitted your application form you will be unable to make amendments. Some vacancies are for internal candidates only; if you are a member of staff, please update your Jobtrain profile to reflect current employment with NHS Grampian.
Please note - If this post operates within Aberdeen City Low Emission Zone, you will be responsible for all costs associated with entering.
NHS Grampian forms one of the fourteen regional health boards of NHS Scotland and is responsible for providing health and social care services to a population of over 500,000 people living in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire and Moray. As a board we strive to ensure the environment is conducive to nurturing a positive culture, supported and delivered through our NHS and Social Care values.
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