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Who we are:
NHS Ayrshire and Arran is one of 14 territorial NHS Boards within NHS Scotland.
In support of our core purpose of Working together to achieve the healthiest life possible for everyone in Ayrshire and Arran we are committed to a culture that is Caring Safe and Respectful. You will be required to work collaboratively in a safe, caring and respectful way.
To find out more about NHS Ayrshire and Arran please visit our website.
Position
An opportunity has arisen for a Senior Healthcare Support Worker at University Hospital Ayr.
What you will do:
Working within the main theatre department, you should possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills and have the ability to work cohesively within the multidisciplinary team. You should be committed to providing a high standard of care supporting nurses and other members of the multidisciplinary team and have a genuine interest in this area of work.
You will be required to carry out a range of clinical care tasks and other duties delegated and in support of a registered nurse.
You will be supported in your learning by provision of a mentor and undertake any in-house training regularly as well as external training opportunities when available.
Knowledge, training and/or experience required to do the job:
* SVQ3 in Healthcare related subject and / or equivalent knowledge gained in a relevant area through experience, on the job training and/or short courses or appropriate competency to undertake role.
* Can demonstrate a range of core skills to competently undertake patient care and other tasks and activities.
* Effective written and verbal communication skills.
* Ability to work with people and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
Hours:
Hours are from 8am to 6pm over 4 days Monday to Sunday, including an on-call commitment
This post is offered on a permanent basis
Contact:
If you want to find out more about the role, please contact: Lisa Shields, Lisa.Shields@aapct.scot.nhs.uk
APPLICATION INFORMATION
You should apply for this post by completing the application process on JobTrain.
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