Overview
The post holder will deliver high quality care in accordance with guidance given and work delegated by registered nurses. The post holder will ensure a person centred approach to care delivery which is safe and effective to ensure and maintain quality strategy.
Employer: NHS Lanarkshire
Here at NHS Lanarkshire, we put the patient at the heart of everything we do. We proudly serve a population of 655,000 across rural and urban communities in both North and South Lanarkshire. NHS Lanarkshire is comprised of Acute Services, Corporate & Property & Support Services, and North and South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnerships which provide integrated primary healthcare and social care services to local communities and surrounding areas.
What we’ll need you to bring
* Knowledge of personal care and related procedures or previous volunteer or work experience in a health, education or social environment.
* Required to undertake on the job training and induction
* Undertake mandatory HCSW standards
* Ability to work with people and as part of a multidisciplinary team
* Effective written and verbal communication skills
* Ability to carry out assigned tasks effectively in a busy environment
* Working knowledge of basic information technology
Please note: for all vacancies where a driving licence is required this must be a full UK/EU/EEA licence.
Preferred additional qualifications
* SVQ2 in health care or working towards this
* Previous experience of personal care
* Car driver with a full, valid UK/EU/EEA drivers licence (not essential for care delivery)
* Evidence of continuous professional development and commitment to lifelong learning
Contract type
* Fixed Term or Secondment for 6 months
* Part Time
* 22 hours
Please note this is a part time post and the salary for this position will be pro-rata. This is a fixed term post until DD/MM/YYYY. Where a post only has temporary funding and an existing member of NHS Lanarkshire staff wishes to apply, this will be treated as a secondment. The employee must already have written agreement from their line manager to be released on a secondment before applying for the post.
Location and Working Pattern
This role will be based in ICST District Nurses within Cambuslang Clinic. While this advertisement may be for a specific post(s) in a particular location, applicants who are shortlisted for interview may be considered for similar vacancies in alternative locations.
How to find out more
If you’re looking to find out more, we would love to hear from you!
Please contact Lynne Caullay ICST Team Manager on Lynne.Caullay@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk
For enquiries regarding the application form or recruitment process, please contact Amy O\'Neill, Recruitment Administrator on amy.oneill3@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk
Please remember to include the job title and reference number in your email
Benefits
* A minimum of 27 days annual leave increasing with length of service
* A minimum of 8 days of public holidays
* Membership of NHS Pension Scheme, with life insurance benefits
* Paid sick leave increasing with length of service
* Occupational health services
* Employee counselling services
* Work-life Balance policies and procedures
Further information: For more information on the role, refer to the Job Description. For information on the recruitment process or organisation, refer to the information pack or recruitment webpage.
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