Job Title
Senior Healthcare Support Worker (Woodend Theatres)
Equal Opportunities
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.
As a disability confident employer we are committed to ensuring our recruitment processes are inclusive and accessible to all.
About the Role
We currently have a vacancy for a full‑time Senior Healthcare Support Worker in Woodend Theatres, an elective orthopaedic suite with six theatres and two recoveries (12 beds in total). The theatres provide care for patients receiving orthopaedic procedures, ranging from shoulder to foot surgery, as well as neck, spinal and tumour surgery. The position works Monday to Friday.
Responsibilities
* Provide patient support during orthopaedic procedures in theatre and recovery.
* Assist the surgical team with circulating tasks and ensure procedural efficiency.
* Adhere to mandatory induction and complete the Circulating Competencies standard workbook for Healthcare Support Workers.
Qualifications & Training
* Experience in a healthcare setting is an advantage but not essential.
* In‑house training will be provided to meet the required competencies.
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