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.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Health Care Support Worker to join our team in the development of our Community Treatment and Care Service in Crieff Community Hospital, with travel expected across the South Locality including Comrie, Auchterarder and Kinross.
The post holder will contribute to the work of the Community Treatment and Care Services team in providing the highest quality of healthcare in the provision of outpatient phlebotomy clinics which the post holder will run autonomously. There will be Registered Nurse support available.
Working with a diverse caseload, you will work with the team along with other service professionals, to meet the needs of all ages of patients, providing safe holistic, patient centred and evidence based care.
You will work in partnership, based on the values of the organisation, with other agencies, patient’s carers and relatives as we work towards enhancing the community multi disciplinary team and integrated models of working.
Applicants must have a positive attitude to change and endeavour to deliver high standards of patient care. You should have evidence of continuing development pertinent to the role although we are committed to delivering and supporting ongoing training and development.
You will be required to achieve the mandatory Induction standards for Healthcare Support Workers in Scotland and to comply with the Code of Conduct throughout your employment.
Informal enquiries to: Sharon Sime Senior Charge Nurse, on Tel: 07817 082 738; Lisa Duffus Charge Nurse, on Tel 07890 057 087; Irene Anderson, Charge Nurse, on 07929 758 670.
Hours of work are: 22.5 hours per week – This is currently Monday to Friday.
Short‑listed applicants will be contacted by email. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.
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