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GR -Health Care Support Worker - Hospital to Home East Lothian, Edinburgh
Client:
NHS Scotland
Location:
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Job Category:
-
EU work permit required:
Yes
Job Reference:
79ca58108e42
Job Views:
2
Posted:
14.05.2025
Expiry Date:
28.06.2025
Job Description:
East Lothian Community Hospital
Our Nursing and Midwifery Strategic Plan sets out our Vision, Ambitions, and Values that enable excellent care for our patients and service users. It demonstrates what you can expect from our organization and what you can aspire to in your career development. We prioritize a collaborative, person-focused approach to deliver high-quality, compassionate, safe, and effective care.
We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture, encouraging applications from all backgrounds and communities. Our aim is to support the development of a nursing and midwifery workforce with diverse skills and experiences. We seek individuals passionate about leadership and aligned with our Strategic Plan values. We provide strong clinical education foundations, including induction programs and preceptorship, to help you grow professionally.
For more details, see the NHS Lothian Nursing and Midwifery Strategic Plan linked here.
Recruitment Process: We utilize a values and competency-based recruitment aligned with our Strategic Plan. For more about our interview questions, click here.
How to Apply: NHS Lothian Careers
East Lothian Hospital to Home Team
We have exciting opportunities for Healthcare Support Workers within our Hospital to Home service, creating a dedicated team to support people to stay longer at home in partnership with local health and social care services.
Your role involves assessing, planning, providing, managing, monitoring, and evaluating nursing care in a community setting, including assistance with daily activities, medication, meal prep, and end-of-life care.
What are we looking for?
Qualifications: Basic literacy skills, good education, sufficient English language skills for safe practice.
Personal qualities: Good health, reliability, observational skills, initiative, teamwork, enthusiasm for elderly care, supportive references, no restrictions affecting duties.
Note: A full driving license is essential; a fleet of cars is available for staff use.
Why East Lothian?
Enjoy Scotland’s picturesque scenery, friendly towns, beautiful beaches, rolling countryside, and proximity to Edinburgh. East Lothian offers a close-knit community with ample career development opportunities.
Hear from colleagues about our approach: Hospital to Home: Shifting the Balance of Care.
Important: A driving license is an essential requirement for this role.
For questions or further information, contact Susan Burton - ICAT Service Manager at [contact details].
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